Legacies of War is excited to announce our collaboration with Article 22, “Trailblazer.” We kicked things off with a Thip Khao Talk, featuring our Executive Director, Sera Koulabdara, and Founder of A...

This page has been made possible by the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism, with support from the Skills for Tourism Project Lao/029 under...

Let’s escape the North and travel to the South of Laos! If you are about to travel to the south of Laos and have no idea where to stay. Check out the list of beautiful hotels that are ideal for rechar...

It is expected to start operation for the general public on December 2, 2021. There are a total of 33 stations on the China-Laos Railway, but only 21 stations will be opened during the initial period...

When the French arrived in Laos, many were taken by the laid-back lifestyle available in this land so far from home. And as they settled into this country, they started to explore the possibility of g...

Laos is a foodie’s paradise, especially for those looking to add an experiential flavour into the mix. Ever had a yearning to milk a buffalo, plant rice in paddy fields or to harvest your own coffee b...

Every great trip must include some sort of heart-thumping adventure activities on paths. Adventure travel comes in many forms and that no matter which way you slice it—You can find adventure activitie...

Mist wreathed the mountain tops like candy floss beards as we pulled away from the riverbank below the Royal Palace in Luang Prabang one late-year morning. The Monsoon, one of an elegant couple of boa...

Tropical islands are curious places, symbolizing for many the ultimate escape – abandoning everyday life for lush, sun-drenched, exotic surreality. For a landlocked country, Laos is surprisingly rich...

We’ve all heard of minced meat salad laab (or its sliced meat equivalent koy), the quintessentially Lao salad dish made by mixing select meats and fresh vegetables tossed in fermented fish sauce and l...

“RDK Group is delighted to enter a partnership with DiscoverLaosToday that synergizes with our vision and belief in realizing Lao tourism’s potential,” said Jason Rolan, Senior Partner of RDK Group.

The Elephant Conservation Center established in 2010, but whose team has been working for the protection of the Asian elephant since 2001, invites visitors to observe these diminutive pachyderms on th...

The Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park (NEPL) is located in the three northeastern provinces of Houaphan, Xieng Khouang, and Luang Prabang, and is the largest protected area in the country. The NEPL is u...

The Mulberries social enterprise, founded in 1993 by Nobel Peace Prize nominee Kommaly Chanthavong, empowers disadvantaged rural women and values environmentally sustainable practices in the community...

In off-the-beaten-track parkland, 60 km north of Vientiane, a young British couple are giving a new lease on life to the nation’s zoo. It’s no ordinary revitalization of ancient pens for wild animals,...

Along the main footpath leading to Kouang Si waterfall, visitors are able to view rescued bears feeding, playing and resting in their forest enclosures at the Free the Bears Tat Kouang Si Bear Rescue...

Laos is the most heavily bombed country in the world, per capita. Between 1964 and 1973 over two million tons of bombs were dropped on the country – that’s one ton for every person living in Laos at t...

Pullman Luang Prabang, with 123 rooms, stands out as being the largest hotel in the city, yet due to its clever design, feels as cozy and intimate as a private estate. The 16 hectare property is bles...

Swaddled in lush plants and flowers and straddling a burbling brook, Rosewood Luang Prabang is a romantic sanctuary for those seeking escape and seclusion after walking the city’s UNESCO-protected vil...

Luang Prabang has a chic new address for affordable luxury: Souphattra Hotel. Lovingly decorated with just the right amount of stylistic Lao touches, it is subdued enough not to be distracting but con...

Perfectly located in the middle of this sun-baked town is Residence Bassac. The hotel sits between the tiny ferry port at one end of town, and the Wat Phou ruins at the other. Once its pool opens, wit...

Once the site of a French garrison, Avani+’s grand footprint straddles a major town corner facing the night market, and tourism office, and is a three-minute stroll to the banks of the Mekong River. G...

Pakse is often the starting point for journeys south, because there is easy access to rental cars and organized tours. Pakse is a melting pot of tourists with several cafes and restaurants, while loca...

A group of cows came trotting up the road towards us. They all looked remarkably sober, so I surmised we were still short of our target: the LAODI distillery, makers of rhum. I was right. We had anoth...