Tag: Southeast Asia

Thailand

(Originally posted October 2016) Day 26 – Mekong River, Laos to Chiang Khong, Thailand    We awoke to the sounds of our group talking and packing up, even though we were in different buildings. By 5:00am with headlamps on, we were returning down to the sandy shore to another day on the long boat. Even…

By admin June 29, 2018 1

Laos

(Originally posted October 2016) Day 20 – Hanoi, Vietnam to Vientiane, Laos    After the late night, I slept until 9:00 before wandering down for the last of the hotel breakfast. We did some last minute shopping around Hanoi at the Dong Xuan market. We packed the last few Vietnamese souvenirs into our rucksacks and…

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Vietnam

Day 8 – Sihanoukville, Cambodia to Can Tho, Vietnam    Early morning wake up to load the bus and drive towards the Vietnam border.  This border crossing was much calmer. Our arrival possibly tripled the number of people in the vicinity, a few long haul truckers and immigration authorities from each side. Leaving Cambodia, Joey…

By admin June 28, 2018 1

Thailand into Cambodia

(Originally posted October 2016) Day 0 – Chicago, United States to Bangkok, Thailand    My lovely folks dropped me off at the O’Hare airport. Ironically the departing gate next to mine was destined for Guadalajara. The first flight from Chicago to Shanghai was the longest leg, fourteen hours. I felt a little restless but enjoyed…

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