Discovering Muang Ngoi, Laos
Zoë Smith enjoys swimming, trekking and kayaking in the village of Muang Ngoi, Laos, on the banks of the Nam Ou River.
Zoë Smith enjoys swimming, trekking and kayaking in the village of Muang Ngoi, Laos, on the banks of the Nam Ou River.
West Java: Staying with a local family in a small village in Indonesia in the jungles of Cianjur West Java.
Traditional Medicine passed down through the ages By Zoë Smith “Drink this” I’m handed a coconut shell filled with a runny, canary-yellow liquid that looks less than appealing. My Indonesian guide nods her head encouragingly. A little crowd has gathered around the rickety market stall where I stand, a lone farang [foreigner] in the depths…