Laos Places to Visit

Vientiane (in Lao - Viang-chan) is the very quiet capital of Laos. Somehow "Europeans" put an "S" on the country. The official language is Lao, the people call themselves Lao, and it is officially the...

Savor slow living. Nong Khiaw is like a breath of fresh air. After braving hours on the bus or boat, travellers are rewarded with an oasis, dramatically situated on the banks of the Nam Ou river in the...

The extremes of backpacking, all in one place. Vang Vieng is one of those places that has gained quite a bit of notoriety over the years -- indeed, the riverside bars infamous for being stops on drunken...

Get trekking. Travellers who don't have much time on their hands go trekking in Chiang Mai, and as a result, it's more touristy and a little less authentic feeling. Travellers who do have time on their...

4,000 islands unlike anywhere you've ever been. Everyone has been to an island, but not everyone can say they've been to a place like Si Phan Don. Si Phan Don translates to "Four Thousand Islands," and...

If you thought Nong Khiaw was small, then Muang Ngoi Neua will be a shocker. A mere hour-long boat ride from Nong Khiaw, you could probably walk from one end of the village to the other in about 5 mi...