Deep in the sweltering jungles of central Laos, Long Tieng played a central role in the United States’ fight to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. Fifty years after its fall, we explore ...

especially tour agencies that send traditional Lao boats on a two-day ecotourist trip along the Mekong from the Thai border to Luang Prabang. Long before the Pak Beng dam is completed, their ...

Today, Laos’s future is unfolding in the ... A Mekong cruise is a standard feature of any visit to Luang Prabang. Xai and I chartered a long-tail boat to reach the Buddha Caves, two hours ...

The Buddha prevails in Luang Prabang and his hold is absolute ... one Euro takes you a long way in Laos. Two, the warm hospitality - in many European cities, waiters dump your meal on your ...

Vang Vieng has long had a reputation as a party spot ... But the center of luxury travel in Laos is undoubtedly Luang Prabang. Amantaka, an Aman Group resort, opened more than a decade ago ...

In the year I first visited, 1993, about 30,000 inter­national tourists managed to gain access to reclusive Laos, but only a fraction made the trek along dangerous roads to Luang Prabang ...

While you can fly into Luang Prabang or Vientiane ... offering a humbling glimpse into rural life in Laos. While the journey ...

Several tour companies organize trips, but the number of tourists that visit Long Tieng still pales in comparison to Laos’ major tourist destinations like Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng.