Dec 2022 | This crossing was done in 2022, but I am updating it in 2025. At this time, in retrospect, I think my approach taken was a bit...

Describes the border crossing in North Thailand to Laos by motorcycle.

Published: January 2023 | Preparation Before I left Singapore, I read online that you need an authorised letter of approval from the...

Dec 4-5 | After five days at Don Det Island and 3.5 weeks in Laos (longer than planned, but shorter than desired), Cambodia was next on...

Laos | Nov 30 - Dec 5 After 3 weeks in Laos, the final stop at Don Det in the 4000 Islands ( Si Phan Don ) was a major, if not the,...

Nov 29 2022 | A major draw of Pakse is start/end of the Bolaven or Southern Loop, another of Laos famous motorcycle journeys (or...

Nov 28-30 2022 | Departing Savannaket, I discovered a major error with Google Maps (which had been wonky in Laos, no big suprise)....

Nov 27-28 | The ride here was the best highway experienced thus far in Laos, much of it done in 6th gear. Had no plan to stop here, but...

Nov 26-27 2022 | Decision of day was to ride short two hours to Thakhek, or a bone-numbing six hours further south. Read up about...

Nov 25-26 | Departed Na Hin for Khong Lor Cave, though caves (temples, waterfalls) are not top on my list of must do activities. But this...

Nov 24-25 2022 | Decided to do the Thakhek Loop, the most famous motorcycle trip in Laos, the local equivalent of the Mae Hong Son Loop...

Nov 22-24 2022 | After contemplating staying another night in my king suite in Vang Vieng, I decided to pull the plug and depart for...

Nov 20-22 2022 | This ride was completely off the charts, the best one yet on my whole trip. From about 50 KM out of the Luang Prabang,...

Describes the solo motorcycle ride from Phonsavan, home of the Plain of Jars, to Luang Prabang, on Laos', "North-east Loop".

Nov 15-17 2022 After the uneventful stay at Muang Hiam, the next stop on the North East Loop was Phonsavan, home to the Plain of Jars. To...

Nov 14-15 2022 | A great, scene-filled, bone-crushing ride to Muang Hiam, aka "Dustville". The highlight here was meeting Swiss rider...

Nov 12-14 2022 | So I decided to go east, rather than south. And the amazing ride and entry into Nong Khiaw proved I made the right...

Nov 11-12 2022 | A good intro to the mountain roads in Northern Laos: up and down; little traffic; great views; hill-tribe villages. One...

Describes the border crossing in North Thailand to Laos by Singapore-registered bike on solo ride.

Singapore | Oct 10-12 2022 | Ready to roll. Got the Mosko Moto Reckless 80 v2 rackless luggage system configured on the BMW 310gs. Laid...