Travelogues Oudomxay

are quite chaotic. This means there is a risk of missing the boat. Contemplation instead of efficiency I was also told I should arrive at least an hour before departure to...

Between the lights, between the times, Christmas. Images that resonate. On December 25th and 26th, on Christmas, we will travel for two days by boat from Laos to Thailand, from...

After two days on the slow boat we reach Luang Prabang. We had imagined the trip itself to be different.

This morning started for me at 4:45 am as I wanted to be part of the monk ceremony. We walked to the beginning of the Night Market, waited for the monks, and gave them bananas and...

After a peaceful night, we went to the dock the next morning by taxi to take the slow boat. There was already a lot of activity here. Our luggage was stored in the front of the...

Slowly heading east on the Mekong River in Laos

We arrived in Laos by plane, which of course did not go smoothly. Someone in our group, who shall remain unnamed, forgot their Swiss Army knife in their carry-on baggage and had...