One of the major goals of this trip, for both Tori and myself, has been to explore the many, many ruins of the Khmer Empire. In Vietnam there are none, but in Laos it is another story. Thus from Savannakhet we moved south to Pakse, our operating base for a trip to the ruins of… Read More Of Temples, Crickets, and Hitchhiking
As alluded to previously, our hope was to reach Savannakhet before the sun came down on us. This seemed relatively straightforward, a seemingly direct line between Vinh and our destination were there. As can happen in Asia, simplicity was overrated. The journey began with us seeking out a ride at 2.30am in Vinh. Cracking out… Read More 24 Hours In Motion
The three of us set out by foot from the roadside, sharing a backpack between us and lugging over a dozen liters of water for the two-day jungle trek. Our guide, Pen, a young Lao man, led the way up the dirt road on into the jungle, informing us at the first little river crossing… Read More Stepping Back in Time
We left late on a Friday night, freed from school obligations by the impending midterms week which arrived in conjunction with the May 1 holiday, and instead came into Kuala Lumpur late, where we whiled away our 8 hour layover at the food court cafeteria under some fluorescent lighting. After this seeming eternity we boarded… Read More Laos!
Zak Abroad 