Finally I was ready to head South in Laos; I left Phonsovan in the morning on the smaller road, instead of doubling back for hours to the main road. It was great, mostly tarmac, heading through all the smaller towns, quieter, calmer and slowly rising into the hills. It started to get a bit ropy … Continue reading Day 263 to 271 – Southern Laos
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Day 255 to 262 – Northern Laos
It didn't kick in until the morning that I was actually in Laos. A country I hadn't even considered on my trip at all, except maybe as a possible side adventure while in Thailand on Donkey. I didn't really know anything about it, but figured it couldn't be that different to Vietnam. That was quite … Continue reading Day 255 to 262 – Northern Laos
Day 242 to 254 – North Vietnam Loop and into Laos
After the 8 days of "normal life" in an apartment in Hanoi, getting back on the road took some getting used to. The plan was to do a loop around the North of Vietnam, quite close to the border with China, there should be plenty of towns, and plenty to see. The first couple of … Continue reading Day 242 to 254 – North Vietnam Loop and into Laos