Cycling alone again today, the beaches just kept on getting more beautiful, and more peaceful. Ban Krut never ended with its white sands lined with palm trees. I ended at another cute little beach with the standard kaarst structures on the horizon and the calm, tranquil sea.
Ban Krut – time for a swim
Arne decided to catch a lift to a bigger town to get his bike seen to, so, it was me keeping myself company again. I like being by myself, and cycling through this amazing landscape. It is perfect being able to stop and do whatever I like, when I like. I stayed off the main road except for a short 28km stretch in the morning, and then drank up the serenity of the back roads following the shoreline.
Sunrise at Prachuap Khiri Khan
The beach road
Ban Krut
Hat Bang Bird
Ban Krut
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So beautiful!
This is a glorious coastline. 🙂
Looks idyllic! I’d want to lay in a hammock all day, drinking smoothies and looking at that view!
Then come to Thailand. 🙂
When I do, I’m going to ask you all the best places to visit! You haven’t mentioned the food – Thai is my favorite cuisine.
Yes. Thai food is great!
You need to describe it in its mouth-watering deliciousness to make us all so envious! 😀
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Hi there.
I follow you on your adventure. I am travelling to Laos and Cambodia next week for a month. I hope to rent a bike and do some touring. I wondered about the Mekong discovery trail in Cambodia and also I will be in northern Laos. Any suggestions spring to mind?
Thank you telling us all about your trip and good luck!
Jill from Ireland
Hi Jill. Good luck with your adventure! The Mekong Discovery Trail was put together some time ago, but I don’t think much is done with it now. Anyway, I think the routes are still good to cycle. I heard about it when in Stung Treng and did a little detour to an island in the Mekong 40km south. It was nice. Getting to the island worked well – the boat guy was waiting for people to take across. On the way back, the boat guy wasn’t there (not sure why – language barrier) and some nice people took me across in their tiny boat. Anyway, all this means that I guess the Mekong Route is still valid, but check first if you plan to use any infrastructure.
Northern Laos is nice, some parts very steep. The route I took was lovely (north of Vientiane). Between Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang the new road is very very steep with nowhere to stay. We stayed in a temple.
Enjoy!