An Unexpected Opportunity to Teach English in Laos After our harrowing escape from the jungle tree house during the Gibbon Experience zipline adventure, we returned to Huay Xai for one more night before heading for Thailand. On the zipline trip, we shared our treehouses with two French travelers who had stayed in Huay Xai for a few nights earlier. ...
Zip Lining in Laos while teaching ESL & traveling in Asia Traveling and teaching ESL in Asia gives you the opportunity to go on some pretty incredible adventures. One such adventure was The Gibbon Experience in Laos. The Gibbon Experience is one of the must see places in Asia. It was also one of the pre-planned highlights of our ...
Where in the World Are Magda and Brent? Wondering where you can travel while teaching in Asia? Of the many destinations available to you, Laos is perhaps a less traveled but no less beautiful destination. Read on to learn about Magda and Brent's adventures in Luang Prabang, a small village nestled in the Laotian countryside. ...
Where in the World are Magda and Brent? Learning Why it's good to be cautious when driving in Laos #1: "Sleeper" Buses While the bus ride to Savannakhet was smooth and restful, the overnight bus to Vientiane was anything but. I am surprised our brakes stood up to the relentless screeching as we wound down steep mountain passes and ...
Where in the World Are Magda and Brent? Crossing the Border into Laos! The crossing into Laos was memorable for one big reason: the guards. Upon arrival at the border, we first had to check out of Vietnam and then check in to Laos with our newly acquired visas-on-arrival. ...
Where in the World Are Magda and Brent? Exploring Ancient temples in Hue The day before leaving Phong Nha, we asked a couple of foreigners working in the town what they thought of our two possible next destinations, Hue and Hoi An. They both commented that we ought to skip Hue, saying there’s nothing to see there and it’s ...
Where in the World are Magda and Brent: Exploring Jungles and Caves in Vietnam One of the great highlights we planned for our trip was to visit the world famous caves at Phong Nha in central Vietnam. We booked an overnight camping trip to Hang En cave, the 3rd largest cave in the world. The trip would include 12 ...
Where in the World are Magda and Brent? Exploring Ha Long Bay! After the detour from hell followed by witnessing three near-fatalities on a Hanoi highway, we've opted to sell our bikes to save on travel time (and funeral costs). The bikes were fun and I highly recommend a motorcycle as a way to see and experience the countryside. ...
Where in the World are Magda and Brent? Trying to Find Their Way Through Rural Vietnam Today was a great day in Vietnam. I mean, it was an awful day from one perspective, but once we embraced that awfulness, it was a day unlike any other. And that, my friends, makes for a great day. We started in Sa ...
Where in the World Are Magda and Brent? A Recap of Their Experiences in Hanoi, Vietnam Check out the video below for a quick recap of Magda and Brent's journey throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Europe so far. In this video, Magda and Brent talk about their experiences as they travel in Hanoi, Vietnam, from buying and learning how ...
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