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Luang Prabang Province

Landing in Chiang Mai [GoBackpacking]

In the interest of time and energy, I decided to take the one hour flight from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai via Lao Airlines. The popular alternative for crossing the western border is to take a slow boat (literally) for two...

Photogenic Luang Prabang [GoBackpacking]

The moment I arrived in the old section of Luang Prabang (a World Heritage town), I fell for its charm. I believe “cute” was the exact word out of my mouth as the tuk-tuck dropped Caroline and I off (Nicholas was still tubing...

Cover your back - you won't lose a limb

When Rupert Moore's mum insisted he take out travel insurance before leaving on a backpacking OE through Southeast Asia, he wasn't totally convinced. Yes, of course it made sense, and mums are always right. Usually anyway. But...

Landslide triggered by flooding from rain leaves at least 4 dead in Laos

By: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BANGKOK, Thailand - At least four people have died in Laos as a result of flooding caused by record high water levels in the Mekong River. A foreign ministry spokesman (Yong Chanthalansy) said Friday...

ending radio silence

I just got back from a 4 days trip to Luang Prabang, and I have lots of news! Firstly, I went to Luang Prabang to celebrate my 29th birthday. I took a bus Saturday morning from Vientiane, and arrived around 6 pm in Luang...

Hell's kitchen

I'm about to eat ... algae. I don't know whether it's the unusual word, with its doubled vowels, or the definite mental associations with pond scum and dirty shower curtains, but "algae" isn't really something that immediately...

Laos to protect ancient capital to preserve World Heritage status (AFP)

HANOI (AFP) - Laos has halted plans for new hotels in the town centre of the ancient royal capital Luang Prabang after receiving a warning from UNESCO about its World Heritage status, media reported Tuesday. The city's heritage...

Sainyabouli, Elephant City of Laos

A Quiet Lao Town Off the Beaten Track Looking for a new destination in Laos on roads less traveled? Have been to Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang and even to Luang Nam Tha and Si Phan Don? Looking for a new place to try out...

Go to Laos.

Earlier this year, the New York Times listed its "top" places to visit in 2008. There are ecotourism treks which put money directly back into communities, green hotels (like the Boat Landing), opportunities to learn about Laos...

Man bites frog: Sean Thomas samples some extreme cuisine

Algae. I'm about to eat... algae. I don't know whether it's the unusual word, with its doubled vowels, or the definite mental associations with pond scum and dirty shower curtains, but "algae" isn't really something that...

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