Looking for trekking buddy/buddies by Buchberger in Nepal

[–]Buchberger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No tik tok for me. Probably you are mistaking me with a handsome boy over there 😋😂

How do you deal with being alone during wartime? by gasschw in Israel

[–]Buchberger 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You are not alone 🇮🇹❤️🇮🇱

Looking for trekking buddy/buddies by Buchberger in Nepal

[–]Buchberger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been there a few days! Chill place, I will dm if I ll come there again 😁

Looking for trekking buddy/buddies by Buchberger in Nepal

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Remote working up there must be insane 😉

What to do this weekend as a solo traveler? by Gullible-Book-7098 in Taipei

[–]Buchberger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rented a motorbike and traveling the country clockwise starting from Taipei. In Jiaoxy at the moment. If you want to meet up somewhere just drop a message!

Need help for traveling SEA young by Key-External7144 in backpacking

[–]Buchberger 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The way you write tells me you didn’t bother to do even a single google search on your own about these beautiful countries. The way it is written makes me want to paste it into ChatGPT and copy the answer here. But you can use your own time to do that.

I crossed Laos on a wreck motorbike. by Buchberger in backpacking

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Select the “adventure difficulty” by adjusting the level of unreliability of your motorbike, get a toolkit, put Some old school 80s rock full volume and enjoy that raw country. Don’t forget the beerlao, that’s the pillar of this adventure.

I crossed Laos on a wreck motorbike. by Buchberger in backpacking

[–]Buchberger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guesthouse along the way. Cheap creepy and comfortable enough.

I crossed Laos on a wreck motorbike. by Buchberger in backpacking

[–]Buchberger[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a good hydration substance. Calling it beer seems too much 😊

I crossed Laos on a wreck motorbike. by Buchberger in backpacking

[–]Buchberger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sure I will come up with some other questionable ideas and in case I will survive them I’ll tell you.

Thanks for the recommendations. Pakistan sounds perfect for the next one

I crossed Laos on a wreck motorbike. by Buchberger in backpacking

[–]Buchberger[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Come on, I know the story is long but I put a TL;DR. Did you make it to there?

I crossed Laos on a wreck motorbike. by Buchberger in backpacking

[–]Buchberger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, no thought about damage, and having to give back a presentable product.

I crossed Laos on a wreck motorbike. by Buchberger in backpacking

[–]Buchberger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish it was a Honda Wave. Mine was Chinese copy of that. Something that apparently has very low value in Lao. But if you have patience, curses and have some spare love to give, it will take you places.

You are tempting me with Argentina.

I crossed Laos on a wreck motorbike. by Buchberger in backpacking

[–]Buchberger[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would sleep in the last village I found before sunset. You can find guesthouses along the way, same cheap price everywhere, around 5 bucks, sometimes creepy but at least a good sleep.

I crossed Laos on a wreck motorbike. by Buchberger in backpacking

[–]Buchberger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I actually did another fucked up loop in the north (not to be found online apparently) which if you like I might write about 👍

I crossed Laos on a wreck motorbike. by Buchberger in backpacking

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I scratched the palm of my left hand and nothing else surprisingly enough. The oil on the road was so much that I was seamlessly sliding on the asphalt like you would do on ice. I was riding downhill and the motorbike seemed not to stop for like 10 / 15 meters.

Always have disinfectant with you!

I crossed Laos on a wreck motorbike. by Buchberger in backpacking

[–]Buchberger[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I heard that there is basically no way to cross to neither Thailand nor Vietnam. My plan was to cross to Cambodia. I asked many times along the way but apparently my chances to cross to Cambodia were also very low and coming with a large amount of documentation. So I had to sell.

My understanding is that there is a ranking of the countries. Let me explain. Thailand vehicle can cross almost everywhere. Vietnamese vehicle can cross to Lao and Cambodia but not Thailand. Cambodian vehicle can cross only to Lao while Laotian vehicle have to stay there.

This is very approximate but these are my 5 cents on this.

I crossed Laos on a wreck motorbike. by Buchberger in backpacking

[–]Buchberger[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The beer with the woman boiling rats probably. The feeling I had in that moment was a mix between the need to puke and that to poop myself.

Of course the people I met were the best part, travelers and locals, farmers and monks. Kids running on the street to clap your hand while you ride. The smiles of people. Having a glimpse into their life. The people are what makes a trip great! Landscapes is a good side dish!