Day 340 – Sunday, March 30th 2014 Our first mistake, and perhaps our most significant, came within minutes of entering the country. Having refused to pay petty bribes to the Cambodian border officials just moments early we were brimming with confidence in the ‘cross your arms and refuse to pay’ technique. Our error was to … Continue reading
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Obstacles, and Other Stories – Laos Episode 2
Day 100 – Friday, August 2nd 2013 Wow, would you take a look at that – 100 days!! Now that’s a holiday! Sorry, you have to allow us a little gloating, we’ve had a rough day or two. Returning to our story: we arrived back with Mike and his mechanics, so we could collect Ivor … Continue reading
The Luang Way Down – Laos Episode 1
Day 91 – Wednesday, July 24th 2013 At last, opening out in front of us was our first real taste of South East Asia. As soon as we had crossed the border the transformation had been instant. The roadside homes were now bamboo huts with roofs made from woven leaves, the villages had shrunk to … Continue reading