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 on life to the nation’s zoo. It’s no ordinary revitalization of ancient pens for wild animals, but a multi-year project elevating wildlife rescue and conservation throughout […]
Great food and an amazing view is no tall order. High above Vientiane, atop one of the tallest rooftop restaurants in the city, breakfast is ready. Eggs flip, bacon sizzles, and the mixed aromas of milky pancakes and freshly brewed coffee waft about on the breeze. There is no doubt the view is a sight […]
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 District), and Nong Luang in Paksong went into the […]
Mr. Fumiyasu Sakata, from Japan, is a special advisor on Lao Airlines’ internationalization project. Recently, we were able to sit down with him to learn more about his work and what this project means for the airline. Q: Can you tell us a little about your background and how you came to be here? […]
A handsome contemporary retreat in the heart of heritage Luang Prabang. Once the site of a French garrison, Avani+’s grand footprint straddles a major town corner facing the night market, and tourism office, and is a three-minute stroll to the banks of the Mekong River. Guests staying at the Avani+ really couldn’t hope for a […]
The Lao Rocket Festival One of the most uniquely Lao holidays is the Rocket Festival. Taking place in the hottest time of year, just before the rice planting season, locals create rockets, known as bang fai, which are launched into the sky. To get a closer look, my friend Phou invited me to his village […]
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 taste buds? I chose Lao […]
A beautiful fragrant flower evokes a complex range of emotions. The frangipani flower is paradoxical: it is the emblem of the Lao nation but it comes from America, it is white and fragrant often offered to the pagoda but some say to be wary, it is the flower of death but also of love. Described […]
How a Self-Trained Cartographer Made the Best – and Only – Maps of Southern Laos Following the trails of mapmaker Nicholas Klein brings me deep into the hills above Pakse. We wade across thin streams, swat away hairy branches, and finally creep out of the dense forest to a wide opening. Nicholas surveys the view […]
Handicrafts and Local Life Pakse provides more than just great transport links to other Southern Laos destinations. The capital city of Champasak province has its own distinct charm and offers tourists the best of both worlds: the relaxed sabai sabai way of life and the hustle and bustle of being a gateway city. Once you […]
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