Cruising along the highway today, I happened to take a look at the map and realised how very close we were to the border with Bhutan. “Hey Nick, wanna take a detour?”. I’ve never been to Bhutan, hadn’t imagined I would go there anytime soon either. The prospect of an…
What’s the one typical photo everyone thinks of when they imagine a trip to India. For most of us it’s an iconic picture of the Taj Mahal, hopefully with a beautiful sky and empty of crowds. Good luck on that. When you’re racing a tuk-tuk across the country, what’s even…
Landing into Delhi, we had a few hours to kill before the overnight train to Jaisalmer – time to explore! Surely Delhi has some cool sights to see. Without a map or a real idea of what to do, we grab some lunch and fruitlessly search for Wifi –…
Walking about town we noted two interesting advertisements posted up on street corners. One set advertised a hot air balloon trip over Vang Vieng for a paltry $80 US. Sensing that this was a price too good to be true we asked about and sure enough it was real and…
Travelling from Luang Prabang our next stop was the infamous town of Vang Vieng. Although not nearly as hectic as it once was it’s still a magnet for anyone looking to party or seeking out adventure activities in Laos. Finding ourselves at the lovely Maylyn guesthouse (definitely check them out…
Entering into Laos at Hauy Xai we were immediately welcomed with a doubling of taxi fares and a lack of negotiating power (they really don’t seem to care about getting your business). A quiet but otherwise lovely riverside town, we spent the evening watching the sun set over the Mekong…
We finally scored a win with the buses in Myanmar – we finally got hold of the elusive VIP tickets! Yes that’s right.. full reclining seats for the whole 10 hour trip back to Yangon. That is the definition of winning at life!! An early morning entry back into Yangon…