15 November 2025 Steps: 3,098 Today was a very early start , as we were being collected from our hotel at 6.30 so we could catch the slow boat at 7am from town. The Shompoo Cruise Slow Boat Today we boarded the Shompoo Cruise slow boat , and the boat itself is very comfortable, with plenty of space to sit, lie down and relax . The cruise is definitely on the higher end of the price range , but we’d read some pretty rough reviews of the cheaper public slow boat and decided tha

14 November 2025 Steps: 2,431 Today was a relax and recharge day , and we decided that we would stay at the resort, rather than travel into town, so we spent time relaxing by the pool, going to the gym, homeschooling and packing our bags, as we leave early tomorrow morning. As I don’t have too much to write about today, I wanted to share my thoughts on our wonderful stay at the Namkhan hotel , as well as our time in Laos in general. The Namkhan Hotel Our time at the Namkhan

13 November 2025 Steps: 8,705 This morning we made an early start (or at least early for us) and drove about an hour to Kuang Si Waterfall hoping to beat the crowds. Spoiler alert: we didn’t quite manage it, but we still loved our visit. On the way back we stopped at the Laos Buffalo Dairy Farm for a tour and some buffalo ice cream , which was delicious, and the kids absolutely loved meeting the animals. Kuang Si Falls Kuang Si Falls was on our 'must visit' list from the mom

12 November 2025 Steps: 13.002 This morning we went for breakfast at the hotel restaurant . They serve a lovely continental breakfast of pastries, cereals, cheeses and cold meats, plus they have an egg station. They also have great coffee which I always appreciate first thing in the morning. Big Brother Mouse After we had spent a few hours at Big Brother Mouse chatting with students to help them with their English skills a few days ago, I wanted to go back and spend some tim

11 November 2025 Steps: 6,952 Breakfast at the Namkhan hotel This morning we went for breakfast at the hotel restaurant . They serve a lovely continental breakfast of pastries, an egg station, cereals, cheeses and cold meats. They also have great coffee which I always appreciate first thing in the morning. We spent some time walking through the organic farm , where the hotel grows most of the food they serve in their restaurant. It’s my dream to have something like this in Ca

10 November 2025 Steps: 9,065 This morning we left the Living Land Farm Homestay after breakfast and took a tuk tuk to our hotel for the next five nights, the Namkhan Hotel . This was a bit of a splurge for us compared to many of the places we’re staying on this trip, so we were excited to get to the hotel and see what it was like. The Namkhan Hotel Prior to us arriving, I had emailed the hotel to let them know about our 100 day trip , and to see if there was anything that t

9 November 2025 Steps: 4,147 (but we did plough a field) Today started with a nice breakfast in the centre of Luang Prabang, before checking out of our hotel and getting a Tuk Tuk to the Living Land Farm Rice Experience , where we took part in an interactive rice planting tour and then had dinner and stayed at the homestay overnight. The Living Land Farm Homestay Accommodation Our hut for the night The accommodation is a basic but lovely thatched hut right next to the rice p

8 November 2025 Steps: 7,604 Today we left Siem Reap and Cambodia and flew to Luang Prabang in Laos where we are spending 7 nights. Luang Prabang is one of the cities that we are most excited to visit as we have a homestay at a rice farm as well as a bit of a splurge at a luxury hotel. Eating Seared Beef and Red Ant Salad We spent the morning packing and relaxing by the pool for one last time, as we don’t have a pool for the next two nights. For lunch, I decided to try one o