Don Khone

Cycling around Don Khone to Somphamit Waterfall

Wiping the sleep from my eyes, I stepped out onto the balcony of our bungalow. A channel of the Mekong River flowed lazily by before me under a beautiful blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds. There was hardly another sound besides the calm sound of the water, and as I looked around I suddenly [...]

By |2016-02-26T11:05:25+10:00December 24th, 2013|Adventure, Asia, Destinations, Featured, Laos|9 Comments

Across the border to Si Phan Don (4000 Islands), Laos

It was another travel day. A lot of people hate them, I love them. It is the act of travel itself that excites me. Moving into the unknown to discover a new place, meeting new people and not knowing what adventures lay ahead of me. It’s even more exciting when that travel day takes me [...]

By |2016-02-26T11:09:30+10:00December 11th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Laos|8 Comments

Boat Building on Don Khone in Si Phan Don, Laos

Today's travel photo is of a boat being built on Don Khone is Si Phan Don (4000 Islands), Laos. As there are no bridges to the islands in Si Phan Don on the Mekong River, boats are an important form of transport. I spotted this boat building/repair area next to the river when wandering around [...]

By |2016-02-27T11:48:23+10:00October 26th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Laos, Photos|1 Comment

Quiet Road on Don Khone in Si Phan Don (4000 Islands), Laos

Today's travel photo is of the very quiet main road on Don Khone in Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands), Laos. Compared to nearby Don Det, which is popular with young backpackers and often called the "party island", Don Khone is very quiet and peaceful. I took this photo while walking back to our bungalow [...]

By |2016-04-01T10:49:17+10:00July 19th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Laos, Photos|4 Comments
Go to Top