There were many options and transportation approaches when leaving Luang Prabang that we debated for a few days. We had heard that Vang Vieng was a bit touristy/backpackerish, albeit still very beautiful, so planned to skip it. We could have…
Luang Prabang, Laos – 5 Nights (Days 144-149)
We arrived in Luang Prabang via the slow boat from Thailand (see blog post here for more details). The first evening that we arrived was Thanksgiving! We probably could have searched around for a Thanksgiving-like meal, but we figured this…
The Slow Boat from Thailand to Laos on the Mekong River (Days 142-144)
We were closing in on our 30-day visa period in Thailand, so we had to decide where to go next and how to get there. From our research, the slow boat from Thailand to Laos on the Mekong River seemed…
5-Day Road Trip to Nan and Phayao Provinces, Thailand (Days 136-141)
We rented a car in Chiang Rai through Avis for 6 days total. Pickup was at the airport and went relatively smoothly. In order to get to the Avis counter, you have to enter the airport which requires going through…
Chiang Mai (3 nights) and Chiang Rai (3 nights), Thailand (Days 131-136 and Days 141-142)
Chiang Mai Chiang Mai is a city that a lot of visitors use as a home base to explore northern Thailand. We looked into doing a number of activities/excursions here, including the following: Overnight trek with 8 Adventures that included…
Journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai – Ayutthaya and Sukhothai, Thailand (Days 128-131)
1 Night in Ayutthaya and 2 Nights in Old Sukhothai (we loved Old Sukhothai!) Ayutthaya While staying in Bangkok, we decided explore northern Thailand next, saving the beaches in the south of Thailand for later in our trip. Having decided…
5 Days in Bangkok, Thailand (Days 122-128)
Suggested Itinerary: Day 1 – Explore Lumphini Park and MBK Mall Day 2 – Visit the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, and Wat Pho Day 3 – Check out one of the floating markets (Khlong Lat Mayom and Chatuchak for us,…