Luang Prabang and two days in the jungle…

04. Laos 2 Comments

Luang Prabang turned out to be such a relaxing place, that we stayed 3 nights.
Its one of those sleepy towns that just grows on you and has a laid back atmosphere that’s addictive. We met some Polish guys taking a break from their cycling trip around China (http://neverendingtrip.net/)- they were there 2 weeks already… There’s [...]

Mountains of northern Thailand and Laos

03. Thailand, 04. Laos 2 Comments

Before crossing the border into Laos, we wanted to explore the mountainous northeast of Thailand, famed for its scenery, hill tribes and winding ‘biker friendly’ roads.
Leaving Chiang Mai we headed east to Nan, about 300km away. This was a relatively flat section, so we arrived early and even had time to give the bike a [...]