Clarke Cooper had spent a year working and travelling in New Zealand having the time of his life when abruptly his visa was up! Shock and realisation set in. What would he do now? Going straight back to Scotland simply did not seem like a good enough option. Where could he escape to before he reluctantly […]
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How to get a Vietnam Tourist Visa
Let’s be honest…when you dream of your amazing upcoming trip to Vietnam, it’s unlikely you’re envisioning the all-important filing of official government paperwork. Negotiating the tangled world of travel visas is one of the less glamourous aspects of travelling, but it’s absolutely necessary. So where to start? Visitor Visas 101 – Do your homework first […]
Top 10 Tips for Travelling Solo (In a Group)
It can be daunting travelling alone. (It can be daunting travelling at all!) Going at it as part of a group does make it easier. However, there is still ice to break and barriers to bulldoze. I have come up with 10 tips that I feel will come in handy to help you make the […]
Swimming in the Mekong River
Join Stray’s European Sales Rep Charles ‘Chucky’ Fryer as he prepares to swim in Southeast Asia’s mighty Mekong River at Ban Pak Nguey, Stray’s exclusive overnight homestay in northern Laos. (Read in German >>) On the boat ride to the Laos homestay our group of 16 chatted about the chance to finally swim in the […]
New year, new address in Bangkok!
What better way to welcome 2016 than moving our Bangkok Travel Shop to a new prime location right in the middle of the action on Khao San Road! Come say ‘hello’ to Ben, Pond and Ham at our new address: Stray Bangkok Travel Shop 209 JC Jewelry Center Building Khao San Road,Talad Yod, Phranakorn District […]
Meet the new boss of Stray Asia
There’s a new face leading Stray in Southeast Asia. The Orange Team is stoked to welcome Melissa Hutcheson as the new Boss of Making Things Work in Asia (General Manager Asia). After only one month on the ground in Laos, Melissa’s already bravely eaten unidentified insect salads, joined in an epic water fight for Lao […]
Notes from the Road: Southern Laos
Every now and then we ask our Stray crew and passengers for their stories from the road. One of our passengers Rick kindly agreed to provide us with his travel diary from the Southern Laos part of his recent trip on the Lot pass. When most people think of Laos, they think of Luang Prabang, […]