With the cool season upon us, it’s time to head north. Lao Airlines daily flights to Luang Namtha make it easy to discover this diminutive town with lots to offer. Mountainous northern Laos has long been a haven for eco-tourists, trekkers and cultural travelers who come to enjoy the natural...
Distinguished aviation veteran Mr Bounma Chanthavongsa has been officially appointed as the new president of Lao Airlines. Champa Meuanglao caught up with him at his office to ask a few questions about his plans for the future of the airline. Tell us a bit about your background prior to...
Savannakhet Province plays its own siren song with ancient Buddhist libraries, remnants of French Colonial times and a significant stupa holding relics of the Buddha. Sitting just to the east of Savannakhet town, Xe Champhone District has monkeys with attitude and skulking crocs. ...
Riparian luxury meets Lao hospitality down south On the right bank of the Mekong, just north of Champasak town, sits a hidden treasure in Laos: The River Resort. Formerly a royal orchard, the 30,000 square meter area is teeming with green space for travellers looking to get away into nature and...
Lost in the glittery world of her mother’s old magazines, Malathip Phenglamphan took a keen interest in embroidery and design from an early age. And coming from a dressmaking family, it’s no surprise that she followed in her mother’s footsteps, albeit on a grander scale. Setting foot in Sakoun...
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