by Greg Jorgensen Some of you may remember that classic scene in Monty Python’s Life of Brian where Brian, running from pursuing Roman soldiers, tries to buy a disguise from a vendor for full price. The vendor, insulted at Brian’s disinterest in haggling, schools him on the rules of getting the best price. It’s a hilarious scene [...]
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The 4,000 Islands of Laos
September 30th, 2012 
admin by Greg Jorgensen The title of this blog might be a bit confusing to some. If you look at a map of Southeast Asia, you can clearly see that the long and narrow country of Laos is bordered on all sides by land. There’s no sea or ocean to speak of. So where do these [...]
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Tags: 4000 Islands, 4000 Islands Laos, Mekong River in Laos, southern Laos, travel Laos 
No Comments »Top Laos Festivals
July 23rd, 2012 admin by Greg Jorgensen Laos gets kind of a raw deal in SE Asia in terms of global travel coverage. It lacks the prosperity and infrastructure of Thailand, the cachet of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, lacks the long coastline of its huge neighbor Vietnam, or the unspoiled potential of Burma. Nonetheless, it’s a fascinating country with a [...]
Top Movies Shot in SE Asia
July 10th, 2012 admin by Greg Jorgensen Since the 1920’s, western film scouts have been traipsing through jungles, over rivers and around islands in Southeast Asia to find the perfect location to add a bit of tropical spice to their production, be it a documentary, action, drama, or love story. While many movies are set in SE Asia, not [...]
Posted in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Potpourri, Thailand, Vietnam Tags: Asian movies, Best movies filmed in SE Asia, movies filmed in SE Asia No Comments »Impressions of Luang Prabang Podcast
May 4th, 2012 Scott Coates After the New York Times listed Luang Prabang, Laos as one of the top spots to visit a few years ago it’s really been booming. Since that time travelers have been split on whether they love it or find it contrived. In this episode of Planet Asia Podcast, Smiling Albino co-founder Scott Coates and National [...]
