After years of war and isolation, Southeast Asia’s most pristine environment, intact cultures and quite possibly the most chilled-out people on earth mean destination Laos is fast earning cult status among travellers.
Laos is developing quickly but still has much of the tradition that has disappeared in a frenzy of bulldozers, concrete and reality TV elsewhere in the region. Village life is refreshingly simple and even in Vientiane it’s hard to believe this sort of languid riverfront life exists in a national capital. Then, of course, there is the historic royal city of Luang Prabang, where watching as hundreds of saffron-robed monks move silently among centuries-old monasteries is as romantic a scene as you’ll experience anywhere in Asia.
The Authors
Itineraries
Histoy
The Culture
Environment
Food & Drink
Vientiane & Around
VIENTIANE
Orientation
Information
Dangers & Annoyances
Sights
Activities
Monument to Mekong Walking Tour
Courses
Festivals & Events
Sleeping
Eating
Drinking
Entertainment
Shopping
Getting There & Away
Getting Around
AROUND VIENTIANE
Ban Pako
Phu Khao Khuay Npa Vientiane to Ang
Nam Ngum
Ang Nam Ngum
Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
(Former) Saisombun Special Zone
Northern Laos
LUANG PRABANG
PROVINCE
Luang Prabang
Around Luang
Prabang
Nong Khiaw
Muang Ngoi Neua
Nam Bak & Pak Mong
XIENG KHUANG
PROVINCE
Phonsavan
Plain of Jars
Phonsavan to Nong
Haet
Muang Khoun (Old Xieng Khuang)
Muang Sui
HUA PNAN PROVINCE
Sam Neua (Xam Neua)
Around Sam Neua
Sam Neua to Vieng Xai
Vieng Xai
Nam Noen
Nam Noen to Nong
Khiaw
UDOMXAI PROVINCE
Udomxai (Muang Xai)
Around Udomxai
To Luang Prabang Via
Pak Beng
Pak Beng
LUANG NAM TNA
PROVINCE
Luang Nam Tha
Boten
Narn Tha River Trip
Luang Nam Tha to
Huay Xai
Muang Sing
Xieng Kok
PNONGSALI PROVINCE
Phongsali
Udomxai to Phongsali
Muang Khua
BOKEO PROVINCE
Huay Xai
Around Huay Xai
SAINYABULI PROVINCE
Sainyabuli
Around Sainyabuli
Central Laos
BOLIKHAMSAI & KHAMMUAN PROVINCES
Paksan
Paksan to Lak Sao
Lak Sao
Tha Khaek
Around Tha Khaek
SAVANNAKHET PROVINCE
Savannakhet (Muang Khanthabuli)
Around Savannakhet
Dong Phu Vieng Npa
Sepon (Xepon) & the Ho Chi Minh Trail
Southern Laos
CHAMPASAK PROVINCE
Pakse
Around Pakse
Champasak
Wat Phu Champasak
Don Daeng
Uo Moung (Tomo Temple)
Kiet Ngong & Ban Phapho
Se Plan Npa
Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands)
Bolaven Plateau
SALAVAN PROVINCE
Tat Lo
Salavan
Around Salavan
SEKONG PROVINCE
Sekong (Muang Lamam)
Around Sekong
ATTAPEU PROVINCE
Attapeu (Samakhi Xai)
Around Attapeu
Dong Ampham Npa
Directory
Transport
Health
Lanquaqe
Behind the Scenes
Index
World Time Zones
Map Legend
