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Couchfish: The Stochastic Parrot Guide To Luang Prabang

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Jan 30, 2023 •

Stuart McDonald

16:02

Couchfish: The Year Is 2006. The Town Is Luang Prabang

So where does your money actually go? Can it make a difference?

Oct 16, 2022

14:36

Couchfish Day 195: Into the bowels of the earth

Underground is sometimes best of all.

Feb 4, 2021 •

Stuart McDonald

4:04

Couchfish Day 194: 20 km from where?

We’re on a road to nowhere.

Feb 3, 2021 •

Stuart McDonald

7:39

Couchfish Day 193: The lesser Tha Khaek Loop

A day spent exploring a few of the caves—and a good swimming hole—near Tha Khaek.

Feb 1, 2021 •

Stuart McDonald

4:50

Couchfish Day 192: Border towns

A long day of travel as I change countries, so while the wheels turn, some thoughts on border crossings.

Jan 28, 2021 •

Stuart McDonald

4:55

Couchfish Week 33: The Mekong

Some thoughts on some of the places I’ve swung by along the Mekong River.

Nov 27, 2020 •

Stuart McDonald

12:24

Couchfish Day 113: To Don Dhet

A lazy day on the laziest of the 4,000 islands.

Sep 7, 2020 •

Stuart McDonald

4:20

Couchfish Day 112: Don Daeng and Um Tomo

Another great island in a land–locked nation.

Sep 4, 2020 •

Stuart McDonald

5:08

Couchfish Day 111: The worldview of a mighty empire

A visit to Wat Phu and a riverside temple.

Sep 3, 2020 •

Stuart McDonald

4:25

Couchfish Day 110: Parting ways and south again

Our travelling party breaks up and I head south for some quiet time by the Mekong.

Sep 2, 2020 •

Stuart McDonald

3:39

Couchfish Day 109: From good to bad to what?

Bad roads, a few rivers, an unexpected response back in Pakse.

Sep 1, 2020 •

Stuart McDonald

6:22

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