Author Archives: Michael

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Songthaews, Buses, and Cargo Ferry Boats) in 24 hours

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Michael

Leaving Luang Prabang, we booked a flight to begin our journey to eventually carry us to sunny Koh Tao, Thailand, in the Gulf of Thailand. Arriving at the Laos airport in a torrential downpour at 6 a.m. (the rain: hardest … Continue reading →

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Eleg(ph)ant time in Luang Prabang, Laos

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Michael

A small city tucked in northern central Laos, the city of Luang Prabang instantly gave off a European feel and romantically beautiful. In the mid 1990s, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site, a distinction that seeks to preserve cultural … Continue reading →

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“The monks are coming over”

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Michael

Traveling from Chaing Mai, Thailand, Brooke and I headed to Luang Prabang, Laos, for about a week. Upon arrival, we found our guesthouse-Vilay Guesthouse-and settled there for three nights. On our third night, Vilay graciously invited us to a celebration … Continue reading →

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An Assault of Water That Never Stops!

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Michael

We thought the Thai New Year was crazy on Day 1, Tuesday. But then, we realized that in fact the festival goes on and on. And what a better way to get involved with the festivities and see what the … Continue reading →

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Songkran Festival

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Michael

The Thai New Year — Year of the Tiger. Words don’t do justice. Nor do pictures. Maybe video will show the wildness. Songkran Festival Luckily we were spared during our meal. From the street level. Street level view from Songkran … Continue reading →

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