Walking across the border I booked a room in Kuala Lumpar on Orbitz in advance because I was getting in at midnight and I needed to know where I was going. It was a four star hotel for about $35 a night. Well worth it. It was luxurious in fact. I took a hot bath,... more...

Chiang Mai Chaing Mai was a bit dissapointing. I just had the impression that this was a well worn path which is a pretty elitist thing to say. Having said that, we did have a great time there.

Joe had used his Trekshare connections to procure what we thought was an invitation to someone's... more...

Jaded in Laos We entered Laos by a two day boat trip down the Mekong River. The first day we lounged on the pile of backpacks in the back. I played guitar and learned a GnR song and there was plenty of napping. We had a good little crew in the back of the... more...

Dumbass I don't do things like this! Well... OK... maybe I do from time to time. I have a good memory of my thought process as I rushed to pack my things in the room to get to the waiting minivan. I saw the money belt containing my passport next to my... more...

Things to do in Vang Vienne In Vang Vienne we...

- floated down the river in innertubes admiring the dramatic jungle clad mountains and purchasing beverages from streamside merchants.

- Swam in crystal clear waters into a cave. Cave above and cave　underwater below. Really amazing. Bats starting dropping on our heads.

- Learned enough Swedish to write a very vulgar... more...

Ko Chang It was a long trip from Laos to the island of Koh Chang. When we got there we headed for Lonely Beach on a tip, sat down our bags and Joe went on a recon mission to find the best bungalow on the beach. He found it. H-16 at Siam Beach... more...