The Amateur Backpacker: Fried cheese and sickbags please (or, the ...

The whole situation was extremely unpleasant, and later progressed to a new level of awfulness when we spent two hours walking round town looking for a hotel. If you've ever wondered what it's like to try and haggle over room prices in Portuguese ... Route so far: South-east Asia: Thailand - Bangkok - Ayuthaya - Lopburi - Sukothai - Lampang - Chiang Mai - Chiang Khong. Laos - Pak Beng - Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng - Vientaine - Tha Khaek - Pakse - Four Thousand Islands. ...