Laos
Ode to children, the world over
Children are the same the world over…
Some are older than their years
Others stand taller than their fears
Some ride bicycles to school
Others …
Laos
When buses become abuses
That episode when THE MUSE catches a ride with cabbages in Laos and lives to pay the physio…
“What did we do on holiday …
India
5 things to know about travelling with your partner
Have you ever watched your partner eat an apple? Mine has and it still baffles him how evolution hasn’t made a historic example of me …
Laos
The most NB part of planning a long trip
Planning a long trip (5 months or more) abroad is fun. The slow boat rides down the Mekong, the sidewalks cafes in Hanoi, the tropical …
Laos
Five reasons why it’s good to be a South African traveller
We may live in a global village of (superficial) tolerance and (capitalistic) freedom but when you travel beyond your continental rim, you soon discover that …
Laos
A salute to WHY? and the entrepreneurial guy
You’ve got to love the entrepreneurial spirit. (Well you don’t but I do).
The dreamer, the schemer, the uncompromising spirit that tacks on “WHY?” to …
Laos
Swings and roundabouts
I live my life by “swings and roundabouts”. The long-term game. The bigger picture.It’s a life lesson as much as a travel one. You overpay …
Laos
Pic/poem: Same same but different
Children are the same the world over. This is a poem for them and for Madiba, a man who always had time for children and …
Laos
Cafe Vietnam vs Laos Coffee (but maybe Beer Laos)
Lao and Vietnam share many things – borders, food, a love of motorbikes and backpackers in search of offbeat adventures and decent WiFi.
What Laos …
Laos
Central Laos: The (demi) Loop
The town of Thakhek is no great coconut shake. It’s got the Mekong so you are guaranteed some gorgeous golden sunsets and a cool evening …
