Travel off the beaten path to learn about and protect Laos’ elephants Through dawn’s mist they appear, their giant monotone silhouettes rolling slowly from the jungle hills towards the lake. One by one, they enter the tranquil waters of Xayaboury’s Nam Tien Lake to bathe. They are joined in...
The main sanctuary of Wat Phou, originally dedicated to Shiva, now is a pilgrimage site for Buddhists. The Wat Phou temple complex is a masterpiece of human creativity with its detailed artistic work and the symbolism of Hindu cosmology integrated with the natural landscape. The resulting...
Come for the good cause, stay for the excellent service Located in the heart of Vang Vieng, The Academy Training Hotel and Restaurant offers overnight stays, meals, meetings, and workshop rooms, as well as being a training ground for Laos’ future tourism and hospitality professionals. The...
The Academy builds a bright future for Lao tourism The Academy Training Hotel and Restaurant is part of Vientiane Province Technical College, offering students of tourism and hospitality programs a unique practical training environment in the heart of beautiful Vang Vieng. Staffed by students,...
The U.S. Ambassador preserves the Plain of Jars In the misty mountains of northeastern Laos lies a high plateau with a cool, dry climate unlike any other in Laos. The weather isn’t the only unique feature of Xieng Khouang; it is also the home of mysterious stone jars crafted by an ancient...
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