Getting (near) to Theth After a few low-key days in Shkoder it was time to set out on the adventure that had brought us there in the first place. At the crack of dawn we left our hostel and climbed into the van to Theth with several other would-be hikers. The ride was long and winding, though our driver had no problem tearing around hairpin turns on the edge of cliffs. We made one brief stop at a roadside cafe…
Laos is a sparsely populated, rural, landlocked nation whose geography is mostly defined by rivers and huge mountain ranges. Unlike other countries in Southeast Asia, there are no beaches or ultra-modern mega-cities to attract visitors. Instead, the draw here is the unique and awe-inspiring natural beauty. Therefore we knew that hiking would be the best way to truly see and get to know Laos. Trek #1 We did two treks in Laos. The first was a day trip from Luang…
I’ve already outlined our somewhat stressful adventure trying to get to Monkey Maya from Kampot, but once we arrived at this secluded beachside hostel on the edge of the jungle and they handed us our welcome beers life was all good. Monkey Maya is located on the southern coast of Cambodia in Ream National Park about 45 minutes from Sihanoukville proper. It is isolated, with no other resorts, restaurants or shops within walking distance. They are not on the power…
Two weeks ago Dan and I embarked on the most challenging and rewarding adventure of our trip thus far: cave trekking in Phong Nha National Park. Right around when we started doing research for our trip to Vietnam a girl I knew in college posted on Facebook that she was heading to Southeast Asia and asked the social media universe for advice on what to do when she got there. One of her friends commented on her post recommending an…