TAIWAN

Taiwan isn't really on the "tourism map," which I figured would make it a perfect place for me to go as a tourist for 3 weeks of exploration before making my way over the the SE Asian mainland for the main portion of my trip.

 

East Coast
West Coast
The Food
Yushan - Climbing Taiwan's Highest Peak

 

 
VIETNAM 2014

From Taiwan I flew into Northern Vietnam to explore the far north, which I missed the first time around in 2002. Photos are from Hanoi, Dien Bien Phu, and while traveling by motorcycle through the mesmerizing hill country and villages surrounding Sapa.

   

 

 
LAOS - 2014

I returned to Laos after my initial visit 12 years earlier which I'd always felt was too rushed. I traveled by bus, boat, and foot exploring this very welcoming country for a full month.

 

The South
The North
Thakek Loop, 3-Day Motorcycle Trip
Bolaven Plateau, 2-Day Motorcycle Trip

 

 
THAILAND - 2014

After Laos, I finished my trip by making my way through the far east of Thailand, the only unexplored area I'd yet to visit.

 

 
VIETNAM, LAOS, THAILAND FOOD - 2014

 A collection of the tasty morsels I found.