Laos

Laos – A Land Waiting to be Discovered

The look on the face of the security officer as she surveyed my boarding pass was priceless. "Luang Prabang?" she…

5 years ago

Pullman opens its first hotel in Luang Prabang, Laos!

Pullman announces the opening of its first hotel in the former royal capital town of Luang Prabang.  The 16-hectare resort…

6 years ago

Visit these wallet-friendly destinations (according to the Hotel Price Index) for the holidays

Drinking local rice wine and going back to rest on king-sized beds with plush duvets. Relaxing by a private pool…

6 years ago

5 UNESCO sites in Southeast Asia to visit

Southeast Asia does have its fair share of UNESCO World Heritage sites - 33 as of now. Indonesia and Vietnam…

9 years ago

Laos – Slow seduction

Let’s face it. The 8-hour journey from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang was horrible. It was unforgettable for all the wrong…

9 years ago

Crazy things travellers do

With more than a little bit of trepidation, I climbed the makeshift tower from which people leapt off into the…

10 years ago

Day 2 and 3 in Luang Prabang

I got lost in Luang Prabang. It was six in the morning on my third day there. The skies were…

10 years ago

Day 1 in Luang Prabang

This is Anson reporting from Luang Prabang in Laos and I thank you for following my adventures. If you haven't…

10 years ago

Luang Prabang: Introduction to a forgotten gem

Truth be told, before this trip to Laos, I have never considered myself to be an avid traveller. Why? I…

10 years ago

Travel the ‘hard’ way

After a six hour train journey, a 15 hour bus ride and a seven hour journey by car, we finally…

10 years ago