The view from our climb out of The Bolaven Plateau As it started to pour from the angry sky we began our ascent from the tropical valley floor. We stumbled up the hillside on our hands and knees. Grabbing

During our first week in Southeast Asia we took a grueling 8-hour trek through the Bolaven Plateau. We went through what felt like 50 different biomes. We started on a dirt trail and ended encompassed

By: Sam Rhodehamel Every day in Laos at least one person is killed or crippled forever by an unexploded ordnance, a large majority being children. An unexploded ordnance or UXO is any kind of explosive

Phra Nang Beach in Southern Thailand is known for its turquoise blue waters, pristine white sand, and incredible towering limestone karsts. Locals, climbers, and beachgoers flock this beautiful spot year

Travel and sickness - they go hand in hand. Whether you’re going somewhere close by or traveling to the ends of the Earth getting sick is always a possibility. New place, new food, new germs etc., our

Our first day in Krabi started with waking up at 6am for the beautiful morning sunrise. After some serene yoga by the beach, we took a short walk on the concrete that bordered the water; it was low tide

A video from our day of adventure Before me lay the canopy of the Bolaven Plateau. I stood on a small wooden plank attached to a large tree trunk. Beautiful treetops and incredible valley rock face stretched

Surrounding me in every direction for miles upon miles was lush green Lao jungle. Our only connection to anything beyond the endless foggy wilderness was a small satellite phone lodged deep in our group

Our journey started that day with a bus ride deep into the Bolaven Plateau. Having only just arrived in Pakse (Southern Laos) a few days earlier, the few hours on the muddy bus were spent in silence. We

As we entered our fourth week in South East Asia, we arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. After spending three days here we headed to a province to the north, Kampong Cham. Kampong Cham is the sixth largest

Heavenly Railay Beach is only accessible by long-tail boat. Although it’s not an island, the peninsula is surrounded by towering limestone karsts making it inaccessible from the mainland of Krabi. The

After an eight hour trek through the jungle in the Bolaven Plateau, Laos Hi everyone. Our names are Sam and Catherine. We are 16 years old, brother and sister, and have an immense passion for traveling.