Northern Laos and Thailand's Issan

Cycling the unbeaten path in North Laos and across the Mekong in North East Thailand

15 days from May 1, 2005 to May 15, 2005

Topic: Bicycle Touring
Categories: Tour diaries, Offroad, 1-2 weeks
Locale: Asia, Laos
Year: 2005
Keywords: Cycling Laos, Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Oudomxai, Luang Namtha, Muang Sing Xieng Kok, Ban Mom,Ban Ton Pheung, Huay Xai, Chiang Khong, Vientiane, Nong Khai, Sang Khom, Chiang Khan, Loei, Udon Thani

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Status: Completed May 2005
Last updated: Sunday June 24, 2007 03:05 UTC -08:00 (edited Mon 13 Apr 2009 18:17 UTC -08:00)
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Small but deadly chilli padi peppers at the market.

Luang Prabang: Ancient France on the middle Mekong

Leaving Luang Prabang: Let's see how far the road takes us

Nong Khiaw: Riding the mountain roads to Oudomxai

Oudomxai to Luang Namtha: Highway No 3's Boomtown in the making

Luang Namtha to Muang Sing: 10 kms from China, the wrong way

Muang Sing to Xieng Kok: On the Akha Road

Xieng Kok to Ban Ton Pheung: Aquaplaning to Thailand

Vientiane 2007: A slow start

Contradictions: Of old and new

The touristy stuff: Slightly templed out

Streets of Vientiane: Hoofing it

Leaving Vientiane: Crossing that bridge again

Nong Khai: What's another night?

Nong Khai to Sang Khom: Putting in the Kms

Sang Khom to Chiang Khan: More Mekong and Laos across

Chiang Khan: Doris and Co

Loei: Hills!

Loei to Udon Thani: Back to home base, almost

Udon or Udorn?: Singapore then

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Northern Laos and Thailand's Issan

Cycling the unbeaten path in North Laos and across the Mekong in North East Thailand

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