The Thakhek Loop is one of the best adventures that the beautiful country of Laos has to offer. Towering cliffs and limestone formations, caves, and vibrant rice fields highlight the 450 kilometer loop. How many days it takes to do the Thakhek Loop is ultimately up to you. I recommend taking a minimum of three […]
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Which way should you do the Thakhek Loop? Clockwise, counter-clockwise. Or neither, perhaps? The Thakhek Loop is one of the best adventures that the beautiful country of Laos has to offer. Towering cliffs and limestone formations, caves, and vibrant rice fields highlight the 450 kilometer loop, which generally takes between 3-5 days to complete. I’m
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The slow boat to Laos. A two-day journey down the Mekong River, snaking down from the border with Northern Thailand to the old Laotian capital of Luang Prabang. Many call it a backpacker rite of passage. Others call it a nightmare. Truth is, it’s a bit of both. Over the past few years, it’s become
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The Mae Hong Son Loop is nothing short of a motorbiker’s dream. It’s a loop starting and ending (as a loop generally suggests) in Chiang Mai, the second largest city in Thailand. Not only is the scenery breathtaking, but the mountainous terrain makes for very entertaining roads – the Mae Hong Son Loop has over
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Every other guide to the Blue Lagoons of Vang Vieng covers the same three – 1, 2, and 3 – and calls it a day. Not one of them mentions the lagoon that took the top spot on my list. Why? Because they were never there. There are more of these stunning turquoise pools scattered
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So like me, you’ve found yourself staying right by the airport in Phuket and are wondering what the hell there is to do. Maybe you’ve just gotten in, or maybe you want to stay close to the airport in order to catch an early flight. But regardless of how you’ve gotten into this predicament, you’re
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Welcome, gluttons. I’m going to share with you the best Thai food on the island of Koh Tao. I’m convinced that Koh Tao is the best island in Thailand. But if there’s anywhere it’s lacking, I have to say it’s the food. The average restaurant you’ll find here is pretty mediocre. I’m not quite sure
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So. You’ve made it to Koh Phangan. Party central. The Ibiza of Asia, and all that. But who cares. Ultimately, an island is measured by its beaches. In my humble opinion. So I’ve taken the liberty of compiling a list of the best beaches Koh Phangan has to offer. With an emphasis on beaches where you
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Tourists flock to Dubai for its shopping scene, massive skyscrapers, and luxury hotels. But they often miss out on more authentic experiences that Dubai has to offer. Dubai is a remarkable story of the late 20th and early 21st century. 50 years ago it was little more than desert, and now it boasts a population
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So you’ve been to the Eiffel Tower. The Louvre, Champs-Élysées, Notre-Dame. Probably Montmartre, the Latin Quarter, and Le Marais. But how about the Batignolles? It’s time to take a step off the tourist path – because there’s tourist Paris, and then there’s real, authentic Paris. And one of the best places to meet authentic Paris
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