When you think of traveling through Southeast Asia, do you imagine hopping on a quick flight between islands? In this episode of Travel Devil, host Clara Francken sits down with Eva Werners from Eva & The Planet to talk about the real side of slow and sustainable travel in Thailand and Laos.
Eva shares her stories from night buses, VIP buses, overnight trains, and the legendary two-day slow boat along the Mekong River. Together we dive into what it means to travel like a local and why the bus so often beats the train.
In this episode you’ll hear about:
Buses vs. trains in Thailand & Laos: which one truly works better
Difference between the VIP bus,
The reality of the famous two-day slow boat on the Mekong River
Why locals often choose buses over trains
The ups & downs of night buses and night trains
Lessons learned from long, unpredictable journeys
VIP Night Bus (Bangkok–Chiang Mai) vs the Standard Night Bus (Bangkok–Chiang Mai)
Day Buses vs Minibuses (Chiang Mai–Pai)
Long-Distance Buses vs the new train in Laos
Whether you’re planning a trip to Thailand or Laos, or just curious about slow, conscious travel, this episode will inspire you to rethink how you move across borders.
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