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Laos to Thailand by boat

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Back to Luang Prabang we opted to try out a hostel recommended to us by a couple that we had met on the trek, Fi and Dan. This was better value. 60,000kip for a huge double bed, free tea, coffee and banannas. Worth a try for sure. We got dropped off at the Elephant Camp …

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Our friends of Hanoi

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As we were due to arrive in Hanoi late and the likelihood of hostels being closed for the night, we pre-booked using Hostelbookers, which is far easier to use than Hostelworld (yes, we have used both a few times).  Our A/C, luxury taxi took us to the door, where we were greeted well, but with …

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Our final week in Fiji

Al, Pietro and I caught a small chartered boat back to Taveuni and then a taxi to Nagala Bay. The taxi was full of India-Fijians who reminded me of the Indians we encountered in India. Loud and dominant. They took over our 8 seater taxi for about half an hour. Al and I secretly smiled …

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