There’s something going down in Vientiane’s cocktail scene. When it comes to finding your passion, there’s something for everyone. For the owners of Belle J, that something is cocktails. This calling has led them to open a bar in Vientiane, one that has a different ambiance to other night spots...
During the three-month period of Buddhist Lent, monsoon rains have swollen the rivers, allowing mythical water serpents, known as Nagas, to swim into the irrigated paddies. As the Lao wait for their rice to grow, they organize longboat races between neighboring villages in an attempt to lure...
A labor of love brings positive results for Laos and its animals. In off-the-beaten-track parkland, 60 km north of Vientiane, a young British couple are giving a new lease of life to the nation’s zoo. It’s no ordinary revitalization of ancient pens for wild animals, but a multi-year project...
The people of Southern Laos are well known for their positive energy, big hearts, and close family ties. This shines through in their every interaction with visitors. So, it’s no wonder that the villages of Don Kho near Pakse (Sanasomboun District), Don Daeng in Champasak (Pathoumphone...
One portion Lao cuisine mixed with one portion tuk tuk creates a recipe for culinary adventure. You have heard that Lao food is varied and delicious – spicy hot, sometimes steaming, and eaten with basketfuls of sticky rice – but where to track down the stuff not cooked for farang...
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