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Couchfish: The Stochastic Parrot Guide To Luang Prabang
This story was not written by AI.
Jan 30, 2023
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Stuart McDonald
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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
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14:36
Couchfish Day 195: Into the bowels of the earth
Underground is sometimes best of all.
Feb 4, 2021
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Stuart McDonald
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4:04
Couchfish Day 194: 20 km from where?
We’re on a road to nowhere.
Feb 3, 2021
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Stuart McDonald
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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
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Stuart McDonald
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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
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Stuart McDonald
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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
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Stuart McDonald
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1
12:24
Couchfish Day 113: To Don Dhet
A lazy day on the laziest of the 4,000 islands.
Sep 7, 2020
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Stuart McDonald
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4:20
Couchfish Day 112: Don Daeng and Um Tomo
Another great island in a land–locked nation.
Sep 4, 2020
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Stuart McDonald
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5:08
Couchfish Day 111: The worldview of a mighty empire
A visit to Wat Phu and a riverside temple.
Sep 3, 2020
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Stuart McDonald
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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
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Stuart McDonald
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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
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Stuart McDonald
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6:22
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