We are nothing but obliging so, as requested by my brother we will attempt to give you a glimpse into a day that does not involve bathing suits, sandy beaches, cultural enrichment or sporting activities.
Travel days are a big part of our lives these days. They occur generally every 3-5 days and can take any variety of forms:
Ferry:
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| Ferry between Krabi and Ko Lanta, Thailand after an overnight bus from Bangkok. We were pretty tired at this point and it was HOT! |
Truck:
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| We travelled by kayak and truck from Vang Vieng to Vientiane in Laos. The truck portion of the journey was much longer, bumpier and dustier than advertised! |
Plane:
Bus:
In an attempt to use our time and money wisely, we often travel at night for the longer journeys. When we first started we would spend the whole of the next day catching up on sleep which we quickly realized wasn't very wise! With a little more experience we have found that arriving in a new city at 6:00 a.m. means you have extra time in the day to explore, get a hair wash or enjoy a relaxing massage.
On the road again:
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| Travelling from Siem Reap, Campodia to Pakse, Laos - very last minute decision but Lao Airlines was absolutely fantastic! . |
Train:
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| Our first overnight train ride took us from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. Paul didn't have much leg room to start but once the seats were folded down and the beds made,.. roomy!! |
Bus:
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| Sleeper bus from Pakse to Veintiane, Laos. Paul was thankful that we booked 2 "seats" for him. |
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| Hair washing in Laos is an art - and we even went for the blow dry this time. What a treat!! |
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| All packed up ready to go. Paul and I usually roll our pack but have, on only a few occasions, used the backpack option. Chloe is proud to be the only true backpacker in the family. |
Hopefully this post has managed to fulfill the curiosity of my family and entertained others. Good-night all!
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