Laos

Welcome to Laos

That Luang Laos

Laos, the ‘Land of a Million Elephants’, is South East Asia’s most enchanting and enigmatic country. Laos is a country spectacular natural beauty, friendly and easy going people, a rich and diverse culture and historical heritage, and a wealth of activities and places to discover. Read on »

Vientiane

Vientiane

Vientiane

Set on a bend in the Mekong River, Vientiane is the smallest and most laid back capital city in South East Asia. Vientiane feels more like a small town than a capital city and has a relaxing atmosphere to it. However Vientiane is growing and changing rapidly, so now is a great time to Read on »

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang Monks

Laos’ northern capital of Luang Prabang is a temple town of unspeakable beauty. The former royal capital, Luang Prabang sits on a long thin spit of land littered with dozens of wats, colonial buildings and trading houses. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, the town was described Read on »

Pakse

Pakse

Wat Phu Pakse

Pakse is the capital of Champasak province in Laos. Pakse (pop. 70,000) is one of the biggest towns in Laos and a major transportation hub for southern Laos. If you plan to go to the Bolaven Plateau or Si Phan Don you will probably have to spend some time here. Read on »

Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng is a small town about 3 hours from Vientiane along the road to Luang Prabang. Set on the beautiful Song river and surrounding by rice paddy fields and spectacular karst limstone mountains, Vang Vieng is a particulary stunning part of Laos Read on »

Luang Namtha

Luang Namtha

Luang Namtha

Luang Namtha in northern Laos is lies on the banks of the Nam Tha river in a small valley surrounded by mountains. Luangnamtha is a great place to experience the real Laos with beautiful landscapes, rich biodiversity, the largest number of ethnic groups in Laos, and a wide range Read on »