Tips on how you can help Lao elephants and mahouts. Laos was known as the land of a million elephants. They have been used as beasts of war or burden, and until recent decades, for logging. Logging is extremely hard work both for elephants and their handlers, known as mahouts. Now tourism offers a better […]
Fanglao blends breakdance with traditional and contemporary dance. As it becomes a more bustling and vibrant capital, Vientiane is also becoming the nation’s performance hub. Many of the city’s bars and restaurants bring live music and wide ranging discussions to interested audiences, and for a modern dance performance there is Fanglao, one of the region’s […]
Whether for business or leisure, Pullman Luang Prabang offers a relaxing stay you won’t want to check out of. Although the old adage may warn against mixing business and pleasure, the Pullman Luang Prabang is one exception to the rule. And while the the charming town of Luang Prabang sees new accommodation options open each […]
Korea helps Laos get to first base in the sport of baseball When Je Sung-uk first came to Laos in 2012, baseball did not exist. The landlocked nation saw its first baseball team only in 2013 after Je mobilised around ten people who had an interest in playing the American sport beginning with practice sessions […]
While meat dishes are privileged in much of Lao cuisine today insofar as it is seen as a representation of social status, it was a privilege indulged by very few in the past. Many years ago, Lao people, especially in the northern parts of the country, typically ate what they could hunt and forage. As […]
Carpets with a positive impact woven right in In a bustling workshop in the backstreets of inner city Vientiane, agile fingers are hard at work and eyes are trained closely on the task at hand. The fine silk flows liberally as a team of mainly female employees hailing from across Laos work their chosen material […]
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 Buddhism (cease […]
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 Landmark 81 signal […]
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 how Lao people honor their customs and […]
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 texture is a wonderful contrast against the smooth creaminess, topped with […]
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