Finally I have arrived at Don Det, one of many islands making up the Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands) archipelago on the Mekong river. Si Phan Don is located on the southernmost of Laos, next to the Cambodian border. It is extremely laid back place - you can easily relax yourself in the … Continue Reading ››
Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands), Laos
Bolaven Plateau, Laos – Sekong to Pakse
I woke up early morning and left Sekong pretty fast - as there is not much to see here. You can see my very cheap (and a bit run down) guest house on the photos - it doesn't mean, however, that there were no other hotels around - quite the opposite, there is … Continue Reading ››
Bolaven Plateau, Laos – Pakse to Sekong
Bolaven Plateau is famous for its dramatic waterfalls, fertile soil, high-grade coffee plantations and its own micro climate. It is noticeably cooler than in neighbouring Pakse. Similar to Tha Khaek, there is also a "loop" available for adventurous tourists. It takes more time though (6 days which I didn't have). But I really wanted … Continue Reading ››
Pakse, Wat Phu Champasak, Laos
As I ended my adventures in Tha Khaek, I moved on further south in Laos - to Pakse (or Pakxe), located a bit less than 350 km away. The bus ride takes about seven hours, though. Pakse was made in 1905 by French as an administrative outpost. The city is located at the … Continue Reading ››
Tha Khaek Loop, Laos – Day 4
The last day of my stay in Tha Khaek I have spent on seeing those things that I have skipped on the third day - namely the Khoun Kong Leng lake ('Evening Gong Lake') and one, not too fancy temple. Khoun Kong Leng lake is located on the southern edge of Phu Hin … Continue Reading ››
Tha Khaek Loop, Laos – Day 3
Imagine a river disappearing inside a monolithic limestone mountain and running 7 km through pitch-black, winding cave - and you have a glimpse of what Kong Lo cave is (sometimes spelled as Kong Lor), truly one of the natural wonders of Laos. This cave-cum-tunnel is quite impressive - up to 100 m wide … Continue Reading ››
Tha Khaek Loop, Laos – Day 2
Ban Oudomsouk is rather large village located in not so high mountains of the Loop. Upon arrival I was welcomed with a nice, fresh and cool air. I stopped at one of the two (only two!) available guest houses, which was run by a German guy with his local wife. The guest house was in … Continue Reading ››
Tha Khaek Loop, Laos – Day 1
Tha Khaek was my first stop in central Laos, on my way to the south. The city itself is rather small and there is nothing interesting in there. It is located at the Mekong river, just next to the Thai border. Most tourists come here to do the so-called "The Loop" (or Tha Khaek … Continue Reading ››
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay is located in Quáng Ninh province, Vietnam. It is one of the New 7 Wonders (in the Nature category). The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. The bay has a 120 kilometre long coastline and is approximately 1,553 square kilometres in size with … Continue Reading ››
Calypso Show
Calypso Show is a famous musical starring only men (including transgenders). The show had its premiere over 25 years ago.