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Trekking in Nepal for Non-Trekkers

Trekking in Nepal for Non-Trekkers

The temperature wasn’t too high but the trek up the steep rocky path did its job in making my forehead drip in sweat. The green bush on the sides of the path sounded like a bunch of birds, cicadas and other unknown creatures joining forces to sing at the top of their little lungs. (...). We had just passed a local man walking in his flip-flops with a basket full of wood strapped to his forehead. He wasn’t anywhere near as sweaty as we were...

Made in Vietnam: From The Farm to The Table

Made in Vietnam: From The Farm to The Table

'The sun shone nicely on our backs. It wasn't too hot yet - it was merely after 8am. We cycled through the streets of Hoi An, heading to the outskirts. Soon our eyes would see seldom farmers working in the fields, vast spaces of crops, muddy rice fields and roads where the rice was drying spread out like a red carpet for us to ride through. Hoang was guiding us (...)'

Pakse to Don Det Island by bus and boat | HandZaround

Pakse to Don Det Island by bus and boat | HandZaround

The last part of our journey through Laos and its land of 4000 Islands was a perfect way to relax after all the long bus rides. Anyone who's looking to unplug for a bit should head to exactly that spot!

Paksan to Pakse (Luang Prabang - Phonsavan - Paksan - Pakse route) by bus | HandZaround

Paksan to Pakse (Luang Prabang - Phonsavan - Paksan - Pakse route) by bus | HandZaround

We will never forget this bus ride from Paksan to Pakse and the magic waterfall...read on to learn why! 

Phonsavan to Paksan (Luang Prabang - Phonsavan - Paksan - Pakse route) by bus | HandZaround

Phonsavan to Paksan (Luang Prabang - Phonsavan - Paksan - Pakse route) by bus | HandZaround

It didn't seem that many travellers stopped by in the Lao city of Paksan. We did and even though we spent there only one night, we got to listen to a heartbreaking story...

Our First 24hrs in Sri Lanka

Our First 24hrs in Sri Lanka

Our first 24 hours in Sri Lanka: read and see the photos of Zach helping local fishermen bring in their catch, see what else we did in Negombo and read about how lucky we were to have such cool local hosts!