Thailand, Laos & Cambodia

[Q.]

How do you get so much time off work Q??
im jealous

I planned and saved for the previous trip for about 3 years, so my boss knew it was coming. I've been working as a casual since I got back, helping to finish off the project and a little on some new research. I'm trying to draw out the casual work until I leave again as there is no chance of jagging a full-time job if I'm honest about my intentions. The joys of no kids and no mortgage - making the most of it while I can.

[mickey]

I'll ask 1 of the guys at work for some tips, he has booked trip 12 or 13 and leaves in August...

Just watch out for lady boys

[AFLflyer]

bit of topic, but,

Anyone seen any of the Miracles doco on channel 2?? (you can still watch two of the episodes on abc i-view)
http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/docs

The latest episode was about an aussie stuck in the Laos jungle for 12 nights!! crazy that he made it out alive, well worth a watch. The local Lao village people had to carry him all the way out. definite miracle.

[redandblack]

Yes, I watched that.

He was very lucky and I agree, it was close to a miracle he got out alive.

[The Ash Man]

Laos

You have to do tubing in Vang Vieng
Towards the end there is a bar called Mr Lao Lao's, he is a 'happy guy'

I also agree that Vientiane is quite missable
It feels more like France than any Asian country

[Q.]

After leaving Phuket I'll be kinda looking to avoid places spoiled by hedonist drug-taking and the police corruption that follows it.

[Dirko]

Avoid Phuket then.....

Luang Prubang is the go

[Q.]

Rough estimates...

How many Aussie dollars would you spend per day (don't include booze)?

[Dirko]

Laos ? 20. including booze. Dirt cheap.

[Q.]

Dirt cheap indeed

[AFLflyer]

travelling s.e asia, used to budget 1k a month and thats living very well, 40 is realistic i reckon a day for laos

[Q.]

Poo. I'm shattered, just found out the VOA to Myanmar has been suspended, making it a bit more difficult to get into the country now

[Pottsy]

Off topic here, just saying well done on the continuing Crikey presence that you seem to be building...

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/back-in-a-bi ... the-train/

Nice writing mate.

[Q.]

Thanks Pottsy. Hopefully I can get a few more stories in before I leave.

[AFLflyer]

Thanks Pottsy. Hopefully I can get a few more stories in before I leave.

Ok Q.
so where is it your going and for how long?? Phuket, not burma now - so where? maybe you need to start up your own trip thread

[Q.]

Have spent the last 24 hours figuring out how to get a Myanmar visa and getting my shit together for it. Have to get to a post office today and send forms and passport etc to the Myanmar embassy in Canberra, so fingers crossed it comes back with a stamp!

They've stopped the VOA because of the 'election' in November. The plan is to go to Myanmar for a couple of weeks and fly out just before the 'election'.

Was in Togo just before it's 'election', which was a fairly interesting experience. No need to tell you that they were a sham too.


As for other plans. No real plans as yet, just see bits and pieces of Thailand, Cambodia & Laos and make it home before Christmas.

[AFLflyer]

Have spent the last 24 hours figuring out how to get a Myanmar visa and getting my **** together for it. Have to get to a post office today and send forms and passport etc to the Myanmar embassy in Canberra, so fingers crossed it comes back with a stamp!

They've stopped the VOA because of the 'election' in November. The plan is to go to Myanmar for a couple of weeks and fly out just before the 'election'.

Was in Togo just before it's 'election', which was a fairly interesting experience. No need to tell you that they were a sham too.


As for other plans. No real plans as yet, just see bits and pieces of Thailand, Cambodia & Laos and make it home before Christmas.

sweet mate, when do you go?

[Q.]

October 5th. Day after Parklife....going to be a messy flight

[Q.]

Finally got my passport back today...with Myanmar visa! Booked flights for a whirlwind 10-day jaunt around the country. Can't wait

[AFLflyer]

Finally got my passport back today...with Myanmar visa! Booked flights for a whirlwind 10-day jaunt around the country. Can't wait

nice, keen to receive SAFOOTY trip updates on your journey!