Wonder.Food.Travel

The ride to Vang Vieng was, to put politely, memorable. There are several options to go to Vang Vieng and i narrowed down to two: VIP bus which i learned isn't for Very-Important-Person with mixed review of its comfort, or minivan which i realized could sometimes overcrowd but quicker. I opted for the latter (130k kip per person) by my hostel in Luang Prabang. I read that both promises The-Lord-of-the-Rings-like view. However, i felt more like being in the set of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The hilly landscape reminded me of the scene where animals rush down. The Witch is after one of the brothers, tips over and a rhinoceros charge. Now back to the ride, yes, memorable. I, with a heavy heart to leave Luang Prabang, entered the minivan with a few empty seats remaining and thought, "may be it won't be full". Soon, the driver rounded the corner and picked up more passengers. Already filled in between bags, the minivan stopped in front of another ho...

My Journey posts are traditionally titled after one city or country over a travel period. However in my recent adventure, i covered two different cities and countries in a week and i didn't want to name it 'Euro' because that would be wide and unfair, so i decided to use the 'x' mark between them: Brussels (Belgium) and Amsterdam (Netherlands). With only three days of planning, i admit that i under-packed my belongings. I underestimated the weather and it was very cold during my stay. Six days for two cities may seem long for some but my travel style is to explore, learn and immerse myself in the place with its people. Six days was a good time to do that. I left Paris by FlixBus and i recommend its service. It was affordable, departure was timely and seats were comfortable enough for my four-hour journey. Along the way, i got to see more and more plains of flower fields. When i arrived at Brussel Noord station, i dubiously asked the driver for immigration chec...