The creator of Her Works is making her mark on the handicrafts market in Laos. It’s almost a rite of passage for the homebound traveller passing through Southeast Asia– hastily amassing a collection of scarves and cloth bags with ethnic prints to distribute as gifts. You might even get one for yourself, or have been […]
A new resort with something for everybody is attracting visitors to an unspoiled corner of northern Laos. The first time I travelled to Namkat Yorla Pa I almost didn’t make it. The day we set off, unbeknownst to us, the northern province of Oudomxay was experiencing the worst flooding it had seen in almost a […]
Growing and harvesting tobacco crops can be a remarkably uncomplicated process. Once farmers plant tobacco plants they need to water them regularly, and when harvest season arrives, they start picking the ripe leaves. Starting at the bottom, where leaves mature the earliest, they work their way to the top as the season progresses, ending with […]
Hidden away atop a Luang Prabang hillside, the Kiridara Hotel is an ideal hilltop getaway There’s an overwhelming number of things to do in Luang Prabang – temples to visit, cooking classes to take, museums to explore, and waterfalls to climb. So much so, in fact, that sometimes the best thing to do might be […]
Ango serves traditional Japanese food with a difference In Japanese, the word Ango has more than one meaning. One is the three-month period of intense training for students of Zen Buddhism, otherwise known as Buddhist Lent. In traditional haiku poetry, however, the word refers to summer – a happy word that evokes renewal. Ango was […]
It’s easy to believe that tourism to Cambodia is relatively new, but it’s not the case. In the 20s and 30s, Phnom Penh and the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat were attracting cultured travellers from Europe, including the likes of W. Somerset Maugham, Noel Coward, and even stars of Hollywood’s silver screen such as Charlie […]
Luang Prabang may be one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, but this wasn’t always the case As coveted destinations go, you’d be hard-pressed to come up with a town that fits the bill better than Luang Prabang. The perfectly preserved former royal capital of Laos is nestled in the northern mountains, dotted with […]
Tobacco has long been a feature of the agricultural landscape of Laos, but the early native varieties had several uses other than smoking. Local tobacco leaves were burnt during funeral ceremonies, and farmers also used the smoke as an insect repellant when working outside, especially during the rainy season. In fact, it wasn’t until the […]
A slow cruise down the Mekong is a beautiful revelation, The rainy season isn’t lauded as the best time to visit Laos. The roads are muddy and it rains daily. The river swells and the clouds hang heavy over the dense green jungle. Not that this should stop you from visiting; there’s always a way […]
Saffron Coffee brings the cult of coffee to Luang Prabang, Top-notch riverside cafes have much to recommend them, but when it comes to Luang Prabang’s Saffron Coffee, everything starts with the coffee. From seedling to plant, from cherry to bean, from roaster to packaging, and from there to an espresso machine, French press, or Aeropress, […]
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