Laos is the country that makes Thailand feel crowded. The same river — the Mekong — runs through both, but on the Lao side the pace is genuinely slower, the tourist infrastructure is thinner, and the temples are quieter. Laos rewards people who travel for the experience rather than the itinerary. This guide covers the…
Luang Prabang : La Ville du Million d’Éléphants Luang Prabang est l’ancienne capitale royale du Laos, classée au Patrimoine Mondial de l’UNESCO depuis 1995. Située au confluent du Mékong et de la Nam Khan, entourée de montagnes boisées, la ville est une des plus belles d’Asie du Sud-Est. Les temples dorés, les maisons coloniales françaises,…
Nong Khai: The Mekong Border Town Worth Slowing Down For Nong Khai sits on the Thai bank of the Mekong directly opposite Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Most people who come here are in transit, on their way to or from the border. They cross the Friendship Bridge, deal with the visa formalities, and move…
Luang Prabang: The Quiet Capital of Laos There is a version of Southeast Asia that existed before the guesthouses and the tuk-tuks and the pub streets, and it is remarkably well preserved in Luang Prabang. The city sits at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, surrounded on all sides by forested mountains,…