Monthly Archives: December 2008

Thailand day 5 – Chiang Mai

Posted on Wednesday, 31 Dec 2008 by Hattie

The weather is good and preparations are in hand for tonight’s New Year celebrations.  We take a walk down to the river which runs east of the old town and wander round Warorot Market and across the footbridge to the … Continue reading →

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Thailand day 4 – Chiang Mai

Posted on Tuesday, 30 Dec 2008 by Hattie

Another sunny, cloudless day in Chiang Mai.  The travel arrangements are not proving easy to coordinate.  The flights to New Zealand have gone by the time we get to the travel agents again, and apparently there a no flights available … Continue reading →

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Thailand day 3 – Chiang Mai

Posted on Monday, 29 Dec 2008 by Hattie

The weather here has been glorious ever since we arrived;  blue skies and sun, but not too hot, just perfect for sightseeing.  We are thinking of doing some trekking whilst we are here, but first we need to arrange our … Continue reading →

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Thailand day 2 – Chiang Mai

Posted on Sunday, 28 Dec 2008 by Hattie

Chiang Mai is a rather pleasant, well-heeled town by south-east Asian standards.  At it’s centre is the old city, a neat square bounded by a moat and the remains of a wall built some 700 years ago.  Traffic streams around … Continue reading →

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Thailand day 1 – Chiang Mai

Posted on Saturday, 27 Dec 2008 by Hattie

We fly to Chiang Mai in Thailand today.  The flight was delayed by 45 minutes for some unexplained reason.  But the announcement system in Luang Prabang airport is so distorted that even if an explanation had been forthcoming we would … Continue reading →

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Laos day 14 – Luang Prabang

Posted on Friday, 26 Dec 2008 by Hattie

It’s raining!  This is the first rain we have had since we left Vietnam about a month ago and it’s making for a very miserable last day in Luang Prabang.  We successfully manage to change some Kip to Baht and … Continue reading →

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Laos day 13 – Luang Prabang

Posted on Thursday, 25 Dec 2008 by Hattie

So this is Christmas;  just another day in Laos.  Apart from a few token Christmas decorations in the bars and restaurants there is little to suggest that Christmas has arrived.  There have been some sightings of westerners, and some Lao, … Continue reading →

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Laos day 12 – Luang Prabang

Posted on Wednesday, 24 Dec 2008 by Hattie

Imagine numerous gently cascading limestone pools each over-flowing with crystal clear, pale azure waters and surrounded by dense jungle and you  are at Tad Se waterfall.  We have taken a mini bus to this picturesque beauty spot 15 km south … Continue reading →

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Laos day 11 – Luang Prabang

Posted on Tuesday, 23 Dec 2008 by Hattie

Today turns out to be a ‘do nothing’ day.  We walk down to the Nam Khan river in glorious sunshine and cross the newly opened bamboo bridge to take root in one of my favourite spots – Dyen Sabai – … Continue reading →

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Laos day 10 – Luang Prabang

Posted on Monday, 22 Dec 2008 by Hattie

Still not feeling great but improving slowly.  We spend the morning talking to a Swiss fellow-guest who is one of those people who seems never to draw breath and likes to regale people with his pet hates and hobby horses.  … Continue reading →

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