December 30, 2004
Vientiane 3 : The big gold thing and the 'terrible' flight
I was up before Dave got in (tut, tut). Dirk hadn't got to the big golden thing yet so we decide to head off there after finding out its name (Phra That Luang). We eventually got a tuk-tuk there after...Read this update
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December 16, 2004
Vientiane 2 : An Honest Mistake and Short Blokes with Guns
In the morning we went for breakfast and explained our plans. Koen was off to Phnom Penh, Dave and I had decided to fly to Hanoi (24hours on 'Asias worst bus route'. No thank you!) and Susanne wanted to change...Read this update
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Vientiane 1
We were up, packed and out for breakfast. I nipped off to buy another bag as the one bought in Bangkok was knackered (piece of crap! I wasn't even fake!). And then a nice relaxing wait until 1:30 for...Read this update
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December 10, 2004
Birthday : (Phobia Part 2)
Dave's birthday... Koen, Stepan, Susanne, Berna, Dave and I met up for breakfast before we hired some bikes. The bikes were basic old fashioned, and had a basket on the front, but at 50p a day we didn't really care...Read this update
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November 27, 2004
Kayaking : (Phobia Part1)
Up early for the kayaking. We got to the tour office and were given a breakfast of two eggs and a baguette. The bank is supposed to open at 8:30am, but didn't until 9:30! Our group consisted of an Australian...Read this update
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Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng reminded me of one of those wild west goldrush towns from the movies. The roads were wide, dusty, rock strewn tracks of dry packed earth (outside town there was tarmac!?!), and most of the buildings had large...Read this update
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A Mini(van) adventure
We were all up early. Stepan, Koen, Dave and I to get our minivan. Mark waiting for his to the same place. And Dirk who was joining us the following evening. A minivan pulled up and the driver said 'One'...Read this update
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November 16, 2004
Luang Prabang
Up at 10, I went to a net cafe for a bit before I headed off to see the sights. It wasn't long before I bumped into Stepan and then Dave and Koen. We also bumped into Mr Joy, a...Read this update
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October 26, 2004
Slowboat on the Mekong
Up at 6:30, showered and out for 7. A crappy breakfast of two fried eggs and to pieces of toast (it was still white!) and everyone is getting their gear together. The heavens opened for about 10 minutes and everyones...Read this update
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