The Wat Phou Festival or Boun Wat Phou is the highlight of the year for Champasak District; a three-day fiesta held as part of the Makha Bouxa Buddhist Festival. The celebration is held on the full-moon day of the third lunar month because Buddha is said to have taught the core teachings of...
Big, bold and brash, Ho Chi Minh City has a creative side to offer those who choose to linger longer. Held within the snaking embrace of the Saigon River, Ho Chi Minh City is on the move. Its once low-rise skyline now pierced by the 258-meter Bitexco Financial Tower and super-tall 461-meter...
Since ancient times, the Lao lunar calendar has celebrated traditional holidays, one per month, in a cycle called Hit Sip Song (the twelve traditions). These are celebrated in different ways in different areas of the country, with some of these rituals nearly disappearing. Get a deeper look at...
Benny Omar navigates the movable feast of Vientiane Capital, a town of exciting cuisines and dining experiences, with everything from sizzling street fare, cafe cool, or fine dining gourmandise. KALAEMPO The creamy coconut ice cream base is generously sprinkled with real coconut bits whose...
You could easily spend 48 hours just in the temples of Angkor, but if time is limited, here are the main highlights. Day 1 Angkor Wat “Rediscovered” in 1860 by the French, this ancient capital is a true architectural marvel built during the 9th-15th centuries. Get an early start to catch...
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