On The Border - Chong Mek
Border towns in general have a special atmosphere, they feel a bit grungy, are usually very active with lots of things happening, and...
17 Years Ago
I had a Sony digital camera but wasn't very good at taking photos. It consisted of mainly taking snapshots, but at least I enjoyed it! In...
8. Riding The Rails: Vang Vieng - Nong Khai
The title is a bit of a misnomer as this is the only day without any train rides, sorry about that! I’m an early riser and continued...
7. Riding The Rails: Vang Vieng
From a quartet we’d been reduced to a trio, not that mattered much as we all had traveled in various combinations before with usually the...
6. Riding The Rails: Muang Xai - Vang Vieng
High-speed train arriving at Muang Xai station. The next day we set out for our by-now-standard now standard Lao breakfast of baguettes...
5. Riding The Rails: Muang Xai
We left the station and while walking to the tuk-tuk stand, Tim asked which hotel we were supposed to go to. Good question, I’d sent a...
4. Riding The Rails: High-Speed Train
The train to Nong Khai was an old diesel and as a result, it was a rather noisy ride with plenty of shake, rattle & rolls. This train...
3. Riding The Rails: Vientiane Departure
Vientiane Railway Station After an uneventful night, we got up early and were pleasantly surprised that we could get a cup of (instant)...
2. Riding The Rails: Crossing the Border
Hours later our train arrived in Khon Kaen where Tim and Ray joined us, although they stayed in a 3rd class carriage as Tim is not...
1. Riding The Rails: Nong Khai & beyond
Last February preparations were beginning slowly to get made for another trip, this time centered around the Lao high-speed train roughly...