So having ventured up to Luang Prabang we decided to take the least 'flashpacker' way to our next destination (North Thailand) which is a 2 day slow boat along the Mekong River. With a night in Pak Beng. Now again we had heard horror stories regarding this trip, about the drivers refusing to leave until they had 200 people packed into a boat designed for 100. But we both decided to man up and take whatever was thrown at us on the chin. As it turns out we didn't e...

We had travelled from Vang to Luang Prabang in a Hyundai mini bus / 'people carrier.' With our bags strapped to the roof under a averagely water tight sheet of tarpaulin, we set off. The journey lasted about 7 hours and took us high up into the mountains via windy little roads. On our way up a mountain a storm rolled in bringing with it thick mist. To everyone's shock in the bus, the driver decided to continue on going and only after a very nervous 10 minutes...

A mini bus journey of about 6 hours round windy mountain roads took us to Vang Vieng. So windy in fact, motion sickness set in a little bit towards the end. Overall it was a pretty uneventful journey bar one detail. After our driver had been 'throwing' the mini bus round corner after corner for about 5 and a half hours, we pulled over about 30 minutes or so from Vang Vieng. Everyone on the bus assumed this was so the driver could have a wee, however after been ...

Vang Vieng - The home of 'Tubing'...for those who are unaware of what 'tubing' is I shall explain. The ingredients are simple, one river, 21 bars (dotted along this river), inflated tractor inner tubes and lots of westerners. After a short tuk tuk ride from town you arrive. The idea is you start at 'bar 1', have a beer or bucket (like one you would take to the seaside, but this time filled with alcohol, not sand) and then float down the river, on your hired inn...

Que Sera Sera, What ever will be, will be, We're going to Wembley, Que Sera Sera...