backpacker
1 September 2016 Waking up on our last morning in 4,000 Islands, and we head down to grab a bite of breakfast in the guesthouse before packing up. It’s just a short ride through the very narrow streets to get us back to the ferry. Boarding this time is substantially easier, and after a quick bit […]
Sitting in the Mekong river in southernmost Laos lies a chain of islands named ‘4000 islands’. Don Det and Don Khon are two of the more popular islands in the chain with many tourists arriving for a secluded and relaxing break. Don Det and Don Khon are joined together by an old railway bridge which […]
29 August 2016 So, it’s our last day in Cambodia and we’re up at the crack of dawn. After partially packing our bags we head to a local craft charity – Mekong Blue, where we spend half an hour watching the amazing skills of the weavers as they produce the most amazingly intricate pieces of […]
28 August 2016 We head down to our last breakfast at the beautiful hotel restaurant overlooking the lake, before taking the bikes up to a local bike wash to clean off the mud from the previous day’s foray up the death road. With both bikes looking spangly clean, we get ready to ride back to […]
Banlung is the capital of Ratanakiri province, situated in north east Cambodia. The town is small but sees the traffic of neigbouring ethnic minority villages as they come to town to sell their wares at the large central market. A little out of Banlung sits the beautifully clear volcanic lake Yeak Laom which is over 4,000 year […]
25 August 2016 It’s a sad morning saying goodbye to Mondulkiri after the amazing times with the elephants and hiking over the last couple of days. We pack up our stuff and carry it the long walk up the hill from cold water cabin ‘N’ to the main building at tree tops cabins. After a […]
The Mondulkiri Project is a community project, with monies raised being used to protect forests from logging for an elephant sanctuary and (soon to start) breeding program. The project also supports the local Bunong hill tribes with employment, medicine and food donations. Day 1 – Meeting the Elephants Our night in the log cabin was […]
22 August 2016 Last morning in Kratie and breakfast is downstairs at the guesthouse, where we get to watch the funny puppy dogs over the road running around causing trouble. After packing up the bikes it’s a quick petrol stop before riding out of town. The road out is bumpy, but nothing compared to the […]
Kratié (pron. Kra-cheh) is situated in eastern Cambodia and lies on the banks of the Mekong River. The town has a central marketplace which is surrounded by colonial French architecture, no bombs landed here so its architecture remains unscathed by war. The Kratie stretch of the Mekong is home to Irrawaddy dolphins, so it’s a popular […]
20 August 2016 Despite the amazingly tranquil surroundings, Tracey unfortunately slept very badly. It had been a very hot night, and the fan in the room could only do so much to try and alleviate the heat. Added to this, the boats were active on the river from very very early, making it an early […]
