Buffalo ice cream and cheese are new highlights in Luang Prabang. Mooching buffalo, sunk hoof- deep in a bright green paddy field, are an iconic image of Laos. We all photograph these plodding creatures when we see them on our travels, but a close encounter is rare. A revolutionary buffalo...
Water buffalo wallow in the mud while farmers harvest sticky rice by hand, the way they have for hundreds of years. Roadside stands are laden with fresh coconuts and watermelons. Towering palms and sprawling rain trees line the Mekong River; its surface dotted with long, colorful, wooden boats....
A weekend getaway is closer than you think. An afternoon dip in clear waters. Evenings by the campfire toasting marshmallows. Stargazing from the canopy of a fantastic treehouse. Waking up to a bright sunrise reflected over a vast lake. Nostalgic yet? Just an hour’s drive from Vientiane, the...
Pakse town is the major trade and transportation hub of Southern Laos. This capital city of Champasak Province sits at the confluence of the Mekong and Sedone Rivers. Once you are here, wander around a little and you’ll soon discover why Pakse is something of a melting pot of the different...
World Heritage stone wonders leave a lasting impression. August 13, 2009, is forever etched in my memory. A few days earlier I had arrived in Phonsavan, the modern capital of Xieng Khouang Province, intending to visit the famous stone jars as an independent traveler. After a few false starts, I...
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