Laos Life: March 2019
From killer smog, to potty training, first weekend away, to 3/4 of the fam getting sick, March had a little something for everyone. Here’s a look back at an eventful month here in Vientiane.
Expat Life
Toxic
What’s it like to live with the worst air quality in the world? Little did we know, we were about to find out.
Champa Garden Restaurant
A 10km drive north of the city center, Champa Garden offers excellent Lao food in a unique aquatic setting, along with a sprawling Champa flower garden in a city where gardens are few and far between.
Just Another Saturday Night…
It’s Saturday night again in Vientiane. Riley and I have just made it to the drop zone, and have just 90 minutes to rendezvous with the rest of our party at the designated extraction point. Will we make it in time, or get waylaid by cold beer?
Hiking Wealth Coffee Nature Trails
Who says there aren’t any hiking trails around Vientiane? Today, we’re exploring a little-known corner of the area, with a unique coffee shop and miles of semi-shaded nature trails.
Laos Life: 11-18 January 2019
Settling into our new digs, slowly getting provisioned, and soaking up the near-perfect weather that is Vientiane in January.
We’re Back!
After reconnecting with family and friends (and disconnecting from the online world) for the past five months, we’re back! — in Laos, and back on AwayGoWe!
Riley’s Introduction to ITECC
By our second full day together, I could tell Riley was getting restless. Only one solution to that in Vientiane. A trip to ITECC! Only problem is it’s no longer a ten minute walk, but a half-day’s journey on foot.
Breaking-in Baby (Pt.3): Homecoming
The third and final installment of our journey back to Laos as a family of four, after five months away in the U.S. on maternity leave.
Breaking-in Baby (Pt.2): Trans-Pacific Air Adventures with Two
15 hours over the Pacific with a toddler and an infant. This is going to be interesting…
Breaking-in Baby (Pt.1): Riley’s First Flight
40 hours, 3 flights, 9,000 miles, 10 pieces of luggage, a 2.5-year-old, and a 3-month-old with his first cold. Here’s the first leg of our journey as a newly-minted expat family of four.
The Best Debit Card to Use Abroad
Think all debit cards are the same when it comes to international travel? Heck no. Here’s my road-tested take on the very best debit card to use abroad, and what makes it the very best.
A Perfect Martini (Literally)
Despite what you might think, a Perfect Martini isn’t James Bond’s famous saucer of shaken vodka. No, my friends, a Perfect Martini is something far more intriguing—and, my new favorite cocktail.
Noe Turns Two
Hard to believe, but the Mister is two years old! We celebrate Noe’s landmark birthday, then our anniversary, two days later.
Green View in Green Season
Returning in the rainy season to one of our Central Laos favorites for a relaxing Father’s Day weekend in this serene and beautiful place.
7 Ways a VPN Will Transform Your Travel Life
Whether traveling across the globe or across the street, having a rock-solid VPN will make your online life more secure and virtually limitless, anywhere. Here’s how.
Laos Life: 16 May – 5 June 2018
Sliding back into rainy season and home base routines—but not without new discoveries, capital city adventures, and a handful of big milestones on the horizon.
15 Tech Essentials for Moving to a Developing Country
Wondering what tech gear you should pack to a developing country or add to your moving abroad checklist? Here are 15 essential travel-tested gadgets for your next move.
