Tag Archives: Thailand

Christmas in Laos

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Badger and Frog

Christmas in Vientiane We came to the realization that it was December 20th and we were not in a Christmassy mood yet! Hot days, absence of Christmas carols in the shops, and overall no one caring in this non-christian culture. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Badger, Bike, Blue Lagoon, Buddha, Cave, Christmas, Coconut, cycletouring, Frog, Laos, Tandem, Temple, Thailand, That Luang, Tubing, Vang Vieng, Vientiane, Vietnam, Visa, Ziplining | 6 Comments

First impressions of Laos – Southern and Central Regions

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Badger and Frog

Les Francophones rendez-vous en fin de texte ! We made it out of Thailand just in the nick of time – on the day that our visas ran out! Crossing into Laos at Vang Tao we started to notice the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beer, Bike, Champasak, cycletouring, cyclotouring, Don Det, flip flop, Irrawaddy dolphins, LAK, Laos, local bus trip, ombres chinoises, saddle, shadow show, Tandem, Thailand, Wat Phu | 1 Comment

Route 12 to the far east – Phitsanulok to Khon Kaen, Thailand, and beyond

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Badger and Frog

Heading East Leaving Phitsanulok, heading east toward Laos, only one road was laying in front of us. Route 12. Going through forests, national parks and hills (lots !!!), this road would be our nemesis for the next couple of weeks. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bike, Cycle Touring, Elephant, Khon Kaen, Laos, Nam Nao, Route 12, Tandem, Thailand | 1 Comment

From the wow of gold, to the zen of stone – a week in northwest Thailand

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Badger and Frog

P’tite version Française à la fin 🙂 … Following our sojourn in Chiang Mai, we have taken our first steps on our journey alone. First was a short hop of 26 miles (41 km) to Lamphun principally to test the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bike, Buddhism, Cycle Touring, Lamphun, Naga, Sukothai, Tandem, Temple, Thailand, UNESCO | Leave a comment

Update from Chiang Mai 8-11 Nov 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Badger and Frog

Version française en bas de page!! We have completed the Tour of Hope 2014 tourofhope.asia, riding 850 km from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai – visiting amazing temples, and presenting the donated bikes and new library building to the schoolchildren. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bike, Chang Mai, Cycle Touring, Loi Krathong, Tandem, Thailand | 7 Comments