Travels through Southeast Asia and beyond
08 Mar 2011 3 Comments
in Laos Tags: Alms ceremony, Billy Joel, Mekong River, monks, Nam Khan River, Pak Ou, slow boat
Taking it slow in Luang Prabang, Laos
Sunset at our arrival to LP
Luang Prabang lies between two rivers. The Nam Khan River on one side, and the infamous Mekong River is on the other side.
We were very familiar with the Mekong River by the time we arrived in Luang Prabang. We had spent two days floating along from the border town. With the alternative being a 15 hour bus ride that was rumored to go between being uncomfortable and terrifying, we knew the slow boat was for us. More
02 Dec 2010 1 Comment
in New Zealand Tags: Billy Joel, Bungee, Fishing, Jetboat, Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
the view from our Balcony (our hostel room had a balcony)
Queenstown is known as “The Adventure capital of the World.” The first commercial Bungee jump area was started in Queenstown, and since then they have been trying to figure out new ways for the adrenaline junkies to get high. In the winter Queenstown is also a ski bum town, which is exactly what it felt like when we were there. Mountains, Canyons, and lakes surround the area – but the town of Queenstown itself is even something of a beauty.
Perhaps the one strange thing is that with Queenstown being such a great place to chill, people from other countries tend to not leave. And so it went that every store clerk, receptionist, and bartender we met was not from New Zealand. As strange as it was, we can’t say we minded since everyone we met was so happy to be there. In fact, I already have a nice Welsh boy picked out for my 18 year old sister for when I talk her into buying her own one-way ticket to Queenstown. (Kristin – we’ll talk later)
So what Tim and I do with our time in this charming town…
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On The Banana Pancake Trail 