Letters from Indochina (Part 39)
I’m back in Luang Prabang! I had high hopes of visiting Kuang Si Falls, arguably the area’s main attraction, best known for its turquoise...
Letters from Indochina (Part 38)
Today was my last day in Nong Khiaw. Unfortunately, it didn’t end the way I’d hoped! First, I had planned to hike Pha Daeng...
Letters from Indochina (Part 37)
This morning I finally joined the one-day tour to explore the area surrounding Nong Khiaw. (I had to cancel yesterday’s attempt after the vendor...
Letters from Indochina (Part 36)
This morning, I was scheduled to join a tour to visit a remote village that’s only accessible by boat. My vendor picked me up...
Letters from Indochina (Part 35)
This morning I visited the morning market in Luang Prabang, a narrow stretch of alleyways packed with stalls selling everything from sticky rice and...
Letters from Indochina (Part 34)
Of the three countries that were once part of French Indochina, Laos is perhaps the least talked about, and historically, the least centralized. Before...
Letters from Indochina (Part 33)
After wrapping up my motorcycle ride through Ha Giang, I caught a bus back to Hanoi and arrived late last night. I was only...
Letters from Indochina (Part 32)
Today’s my last day on the Ha Giang Loop. Unlike the first three days, which mostly follow a tried-and-true route, the final leg offers...
Letters from Indochina (Part 31)
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Or, as it’s known in Vietnam, Reunification Day. While the city of Saigon fell...
Letters from Indochina (Part 30)
This morning I left Yen Minh and made my first stop in Pho Bang. It’s a small town near the Chinese border. Previously, it...