While were chilling out in Muang Ngoi, we heard from some other travelers about some rural villages within walking distance that had homestays. We decided to check it out depsite not really knowing where we were going. It was hot and we got lost, but had fun finding our way through these expansive fields and…
laos travel blog After some relaxing fun times in Nong Khaiw, and a beautiful boat ride on the Ou Nam river, my travel mate Trevor and I arrived in the sleepy town of Muang Ngoi. Most of the river banks between Nong Khaiw and Maung Ngoi were uninhabited… when we come across someone on another…
After some fun adventures Nong Khaiw, my travel mate Trevor and I decided we would venture a little further north to Muang Noi. We heard that this place was even more laid back than Nong Khaiw (how could that be?!) and it didn’t have any paved roads and limited electricity. So we hopped in a…
This is my second post about the lovely little town of Nong Khaiw. Check out my first installation here, with info on places to stay and where to eat. I couldn’t get enough of this place, so my travel mate Trevor and I stayed for a bit longer than the typical traveler passing through. The…
Updated Sept 10, 2022 Tucked away in Northern Laos is a tiny town called Nong Khaiw (also called Nong Kiew. I first heard about this place through my friend April, who writes a personal travel blog called April in Wanderlust. This sleepy place is located along the Nam Ou River. This place is a perfect off-the-beaten…
As a traveler and a photographer, problem-solving is an important skill. So when I arrived in Laos and realized that I had left my Macbook Air charger in the Philippines, it was time to test my resourcefulness. After searching the electronics shops and black markets of Luang Prabang with no luck, I decided to start…
exploring isolated northern laos On the last segment of our hike through a series of isolated villages, we parked ourselves for a homestay at another Hmong village, this time far up in the hills. Once again, there are no paved roads to this village, you must hike to get there. We slept in traditional wooden houses…
After our first stop in an isolated Khmu Village where I took these Joyful Portraits of Khmu Villagers, we continued hiking through the jungle to another isolated village, this time a Hmong Village, whose inhabitants are also known as Lao Theung, or “Laotian of the Mountain Slopes.” According to Countrystudies.us, little is known about this…
I rarely do organized tours when I’m traveling, mostly because I don’t like visiting communities with an entire group of outsiders/tourists. However, Tiger Trails is a fair trade company that works closely with villages, and I had some time on my hands, so I signed up for one of their 2 day cultural treks. On…
After some amazing adventures in the Philippines, I headed to Laos to meet up with my buddy and fellow destination wedding photographer Julian Wainwright. We shot this epic destination wedding in Luang Prabang, which can see here. I love Laos and was excited to get back and explore some of the more remote northern regions…
As a write this (I’m behind on my entries…), I have less than one month left of my trip. Today, I spent the afternoon on a beach in Vietnam playing volleyball with a group of travelers. For me, this hasn’t just been a trip, but the start and continuation of a life/style that I have…
At the Wat Phou Festival in Champasak, Jim and I met an enegergetic Portuguese guy who told us about the Lao Elephant Festival. Wait.Elephant? Festival?! Sold! From the Kong Lo Cave we headed towards Vientiane via an 8 hour bus ride, where we got on the most horrible 14 hour night bus journey of our…