SureStay Hotel by Best Western Vientiane is already turning heads. Vientiane, like many Southeast Asian cities, will launch an immediate assault on your senses. The sights, sounds, and smells are unlike any other region in the world; the screeching brakes of a passing tuk-tuk or the crow of an urban rooster, the colorful cityscape of […]
The tastiest recipe for happiness. It’s not often that one meets someone so totally in love with what they do, it actually shines. Tyson Ophaso, his hair slicked back in the latest style, smiles, and gestures at his vast garden, “I love what I do. I start the day in the garden picking fresh ingredients […]
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 tastes, cultures, and heritages […]
Tea House Luang Prabang brews their own recipe for success. “At our tea shop, we want our customers to enjoy the same cuisine that our family eats every day,” says the Duangdala family, who created The Tea House Luang Prabang in order to serve food and beverages, especially healthy and organic teas. Tea House Luang […]
When it comes to steel fabrication, Whessoe is world class. Located on the outskirts of Vientiane at km16, Whessoe Lao’s workshop is a hive of activity. It is here that hydro mechanical equipment and design of items such as gates, penstocks, and stoplogs for the hydropower industry, as well as general steel fabrication for the […]
The ideal location at the confluence of hospitality and charm. Sitting on the terrace of the Viewpoint Restaurant and Café, gazing at local boats silently skimming across the confluence of the Mekong and Khan Rivers, you would almost forget that you are in a city. This restaurant, a part of Mekong Riverview Hotel, is a […]
Raising the bar on Luang Prabang’s artistic sensibilities. Luang Prabang has a chic new address for affordable luxury: Souphattra Hotel. Lovingly decorated with just the right amount of stylistic Lao touches, it is subdued enough not to be distracting but contributes to a unique artistic space for quiet contemplation. The layout and design of Souphattra […]
Chef Manoi leaps to a win with her innovative cuisine. What an invitation. Could I head to the Crowne Plaza hotel to help choose a winning chef as part of the Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo? Well, of course. I love food and cooking. When I arrived, the four finalists were checking out their tables. They […]
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 overcame the tuk-tuk learning curve […]
MAG has helped Laos overcome tragic legacies of war. Laos is the most heavily bombed country in the world, per capita. Between 1964 and 1973 over two million tons of bombs were dropped on the country – that’s one ton for every person living in Laos at the time. More than 250 million cluster bombs […]
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