because life's too short
because life's too short
Vang Vieng is a great stop between Luang Prabang and Vientiene in northern Laos. Its wild days behind it, it now offers a wide choice of adventure activities and there is much to explore in the beautiful surrounding countryside.
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Beer, chips and chocolate – and a beautiful UNESCO city with great architecture and pretty canals. Bruges in Belgium hits all the right spots.
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Do you want to avoid all those annoying foreign use charges on your debit and credit cards? I have been won over by Monzo.
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Sometimes when travelling, it is nice to take time out and relax in a beautiful spot. In northern Laos, Nong Khiaw and Muang Ngoi Neua are just such places.
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OK, so the river Nam Ou running through Nong Khiaw and Muang Ngoi Neua in northern Laos was more of a muddy brown, but hey, it’s the Grateful Dead and who better to listen to …
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We often travel to France on holiday with our horses. Here are some notes on all the paperwork required before you leave, the successful accomplishment of which will get you to the other side of the Channel.
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Phonsavan and the Plain of Jars are well known tourist stops in Laos. However, the area was heavily bombed by the US in conjunction with Vietnam and still suffers heavily today as a result. While there, it is worth taking some time to explore the relics of war and discover the fine work done by the mine clearing charities.
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Phonsavan is another side of Laos that is well worth exploring: a vibrant, gritty town, a great market, the enigmatic Plain of Jars and an unenviable role in America’s ‘Secret War’.
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Some thoughts on airport parking for motorcycles and sleeping in airports. I often come across travel articles about how to avoid steep airport parking costs, such as off-site parking or staying in an airport …
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St Kitts & Nevis, Leeward Islands. May 2017. The tourist office blurb for St Kitts and Nevis runs: Two islands. One paradise. While there may be a little poetic exaggeration, they are indeed a beautiful …
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