The Mekong Riverside Lodge is one of the best places to stay in Pakbeng, Laos. This accommodation was arranged for us by Nagi of Mekong, as part of our 2-day slow boat trip. The view from our room was the best that we’ve had so far. Take a look for yourself. Click here to book a… READ MORE >
Friendship Guest House, Huay Xai, Laos
After three years in Thailand, we finally made it to Laos. We stayed at Friendship Guest House in a fan-only room. Cost was 300 baht ($10, £6.70). The room was very basic, but we only needed it for one night so it was adequate. After you get off the boat and after passing through Laos… READ MORE >
Portside Hotel, Chiang Khong
We only stayed one night in Chiang Khong, as we planned to cross the border into Laos the next day. For our stay we chose the Portside Hotel, as this is only 100 meters from Thai immigration that we needed to pass through before crossing the river into Laos. Click here to book the Portside Hotel…. READ MORE >
B2 Hotel, Chiang Rai
We spent three days at the B2 Hotel in Chiang Rai, and it was a great location for getting around the city. It’s a boutique and budget hotel that’s about 5-10 mins walk to the central area of town that has the night bazaar and bus station. Click here to book B2 Hotel via Agoda. The… READ MORE >
Smith Residence Chiang Mai
We were very happy with our choice of Smith Residence as a place to stay for a couple of months in Chiang Mai. It’s a great location, just a couple of minutes’ walk from the city’s South Gate, and is a very clean and well-run hotel. Click here to book a room at Smith Residence. We… READ MORE >