Laos

Next to Wat Visoun and the That Makmo is the somewhat smaller temple of Wat Aham. There\’s not much to see here, really. The sim…

Located about 10km from town, Tad Suong is actually the best of the falls. The word ‘breathtaking’ doesn’t really describe it — it’s awe-inspiring, and…

This hot spring is approximately 52 kilometers north of the provincial capital of Phonsavanh in Muong Kham District there is a natural mineral hot water…

LAOS TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS Laos celebrates many annual festivals called “Boun”, which are particularly enjoyable and beautiful, signifying traditional aspects of Lao lifestyle. Most festivals are…

Different families in Ban Thahine perform all stages of the pottery making process from collecting the earth to firing and glazing the vases. The tradition…

The quaint, out of the way village of Ban Khiet Ngong is a good example of how the Lao Government is trying to develop a…

The provincial museum has a variety of artifacts made by Luang Namtha\’s multi-ethnic people. Of particular interest is the extensive collection of indigenous clothing as…

Running parallel to the main Sisavong Vang Road from the Royal Palace Museum up to the back of Wat Xieng Thong is a small lane…

The Wat Inghang Temple was built during the reign Sikhottabong of King Sumitatham about 2.000 years ago and is meant to mark the place where…

The mysterious Plain of Jars is situated about 12 kilometers from Ban Phonsavanh, the capital of the province. There are over 300 giant stone jars…

LAOS TRADITIONAL MUSICS The kaen is quintessentially Lao. Music of the kaen is to Lao culture what the Blues, Jazz, and Bluegrass are to American…

The province of Attapeu is known for its rivers, namely the Xe Kong, Xe Kaman and Xe Xou rivers. You can travel the Xe Kong…