Rickshaw Run – We’re in Bhutan!
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…
Rickshaw Run – Driving into the Taj Mahal
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…
Rickshaw Run – We’ve arrived
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 –…
Flying high above Vang Vieng
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…
Vang Vieng – Tham Phu Kham cave
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…