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The Crazy Tubing Party in Vang Vieng The legend of Vang Vieng tubing A few years ago a bunch of crazy backpackers (let’s be real they were mainly all Australian), gave this event the name, “The Craziest Party in Asia”. It was so crazy that over 10 people died !! Not funny! Drugs were anywhere and everywhere and drinking games weren’t games…
Hot Air Balloon Ride in Vang Vieng An absolute dream come true !! Balloon riding has been top of mind and top of our bucketlists ever since our travels in Myanmar. You spend a week in Bagan watching the endless hot air balloons rising over the fields of ancient stupas and pagodas, and tell us you’re not itchy to fly away in a woven…
10 Things to do in Luang Prabang 1. Wander through the pastel streets of this UNESCO World Heritage town 2. Watch the sun set over the Mekong River Every night before dinner we would buy a cold beer and search for a new spot. The views of the lowering sun over the blue, then orange, then purple Mekong River were magical….
Trekking in Luang Namtha So we had no idea Luang Namtha or any town north of Luang Prabang even existed – let again the best Laos Trekking in Luang Namtha. As we sat in a tuk-tuk on the Thailand-Laos border, ready to book our slow boat to Luang Prabang (like everybody else), we got speaking to a solo traveler behind us. She told…
Mae Hong Son Motorbike Loop Freedom – absolute freedom! We hired a 125 CC automatic scooter and set off for 10 days of scenic bliss and fresh air! Picture it, Rudi driving in the front, wind in his face and adventure in his eyes, with Jen at the back, singing Bryan Adams, ‘Life is an Open Road’ as loud as she could…
Getting a Couple Tattoo in Chiang Mai We’re married – we’re allowed too 😉 !! Yay, we got a couple tattoo! We always joked about getting one in varsity, but over the years its become less of a cute idea and more of an, okay when are we going?? Why Thailand? So as you may know, Bangkok and Chiang Mai are world…
Inle Lake Travel Guide Inle Lake is one of the obvious hotspots in Myanmar that we just had to go to. We have low expectations when it comes to these “hotspots” that are so often talked about and more than often exaggerated. But we were SO blown away! It was so beautiful and interesting and everything we didn’t expect it…
The Best of Bagan Beautiful; Breathtaking; Blissful – just a few words to describe the indescribable Bagan. We were fortunate enough to stay here for 5 stunning sunrises and 4 amazing afternoon naps. Our 7 Best Spots in Bagan: 1) Maha Zedi Pagoda This big brick pagoda – just outside Old Bagan – is free to explore and offers a 360 view of Bagan….
What to do in Hsipaw Hsipaw is a Northern Shan State town in Myanmar. It is pronounced “see-paw” or as South African’s would say “Sipho”. It is famously known as the gateway to the beautiful treks in the Shan mountains (commonly known to be the best and most authentic treks in Myanmar). Read our blog post on our incredible 2…
Hsipaw Trekking Myanmar Trekking is a big part of the Myanmar culture. We decided on the Hsipaw trek instead of the infamous Kalaw to Inle Lake trek as we heard it was less crowded and much more scenic. The lush views from the train ride in to Hsipaw was enough to get us super excited for the next few days. The guides come…