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 […]
Travel before the era of smartphones In 2005, I first made the four-hour journey from Luang Prabang to Meuang Ngoi standing on the back of a crowded songthaew. The covered truck sped through the mountains, careened around corners, and swerved to miss goats in the road. I nearly fell off – several times – but […]
This remote province has plenty to delight every visitor The northeastern province of Houaphan is truly an unseen area of Laos, and its remote location means it has not become too touristed. The province is full of spectacular scenery from rugged mountains to beautiful waterfalls to unusual caves. Houaphan is also full of diverse and […]
Nature is plentiful if you know where to look! As Laos’ center of government and business activities, Vientiane Capital seems to lack some of the natural tourist attractions found in other places around the country. But this isn’t true. Fascinating places abound within a short distance from the city, and with recent road improvements, accessing […]
Two female artists are finding their voice in Vientiane Olé Viravong Scovill was just seven years old when she started drawing. First, it was a comic book; she created a story about a girl who wants to become a painter, but is too poor to realise her dream.Later, growing up in Vientiane, she would buy […]
Ring in the New Year – Lao Style In April, Laos partakes in the biggest and wettest street bash of the year. This is the main event of the holiday calendar and it’s an especially large event in Luang Prabang. It might seem strange to hold New Year in April but Laos follows a traditional […]
The SUSTOUR Laos project has officially launched! above: Travelife Engagement Event at The Grand Hotel, Luang Prabang Province on Febuary 3 2022 On December 15, 2021, the project, “Supporting Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Lao Tourism Industry Supply Chain to Access Markets for Sustainable Practices Project”, or SUSTOUR Laos for short, signed a […]
Lao Airlines’ new uniform serves haute couture at high altitude Even in the modern era, one cultural tradition that has remained a source of pride for the Lao people is the traditional costume for women, which conveys their unique identity. Since the beginning, Lao Airlines uniforms have always incorporated the Lao traditional style with a […]
Journey deeper into southern Laos Most journeys to southern Laos include visits to the famous Wat Phou UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as the 4000 Islands in Champasak Province. But for a more eclectic holiday, visit Savannakhet and Salavan Provinces to see the lesser-known Heuan Hin (Stone House) and 4000 Holes. Like the Wat […]
Travel off the beaten path to learn about and protect Laos’ elephants Through dawn’s mist they appear, their giant monotone silhouettes rolling slowly from the jungle hills towards the lake. One by one, they enter the tranquil waters of Xayaboury’s Nam Tien Lake to bathe. They are joined in near silence by other members of […]
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