Vietnam and Laos slide show
We spent the month of November on a fascinating and surprising trip to Vietnam and Laos, countries we’d planned to check-off our travel to-do list following our visit. Now we think we will have to Read More …
Category: Laos
Kuang Si Waterfall, Laos
Luang Prabang, Laos, is as charming a town as a tourist can hope to find. Located on a wooded hillside high above the Mekong, the town is filled with glittering wats, lovely shops, and excellent Read More …
2015 in travel
It’s that time again, when it seems reasonable to take a look back at the past year before leaping into the next. In that spirit, here is a recap of my 2015 travels. International travel Read More …
Share the road Laos edition – cattle on the bridge
Sometimes it’s hard to share the road – like when the cattle beat you to the bridge in Laos.
Smoked fish market, Laos
The Nam Ngum dam is a big deal in Laos, as it produces most of the electricity used in the country and the flooded landscape has become a vast fishery. While our guide wasn’t inclined Read More …
A Hmong-Lao Memorial Day Celebration in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Wandering along University Avenue in Saint Paul this morning, I came across a Memorial Day celebration at the Lao family center. I’m guessing the participants were veterans of America’s Special Guerrilla Units (SGUs), Hmong soldiers Read More …
The Dream List: Longing for Laos
We visited Laos for a few hours on a Mekong River cruise on our trip to Thailand in 2006. I loved being on the water and was intrigued by this glimpse of Laos. A return Read More …
On the Mekong
A boat trip on the mighty Mekong takes you to the Golden Triangle, the place where the borders of Thailand, Burma and Laos meet. The afternoon is well along by now and I suspect we Read More …