Category Archives: Unexplored – The Far North

Sapa hill-station, Vietnam

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Mark Ord

One of our very favourite spots in Vietnam, the picturesque town of Sapa lies amongst the high ranges of the ‘Tonkinese Alps’ in the far northwest of the country, close to the border with China. This small, mountain-top settlement became … Continue reading →

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Golden Triangle photos

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Mark Ord

A selection of Wi’s photos from her recent Golden Triangle tour – the first part of our Northern Laos overland trip from Chiang Mai to Vientiane. On departing from Chiang Mai heading north the group’s first stop was the local … Continue reading →

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The Black Tai and the ‘Land of God’.

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Mark Ord

The term Tai is employed to describe the large ethnic grouping which includes the Thai/Siamese, Lao, Shan, Northern Thai, Thai Lu, Red Tai, White Tai and numerous other sub-groups occupying a wide band of Asia from the Assam region of … Continue reading →

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Sunset over the Mekong, Luang Prabang

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Mark Ord

With its enticing and plentiful riverside cafes and excellent (and cheap) beer UNESCO World Heritage Luang Prabang has to be one of the prime non-beach spots for sundowners in this part of the world. So without further to-do here’s a … Continue reading →

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