Like the spine of a sleeping dragon, dramatic limestone mountains rise above the luscious paddy fields of central Laos. In the middle of it all, you’ll find Vang Vieng. “Vang Vieng lies in a perfect ...

Reporting from VANGVIANG, Laos — Vangviang hugs the Nam Song River in front of craggy mountains that stand like sentries in a magic kingdom. In the morning and late afternoon, fog settles below the ...

From Vietnam’s little-known islands to Laos’s interior and even tourist-free Thailand, our writers reveal some hidden treasures A new ecolodge in southern Laos uses zipwires to help tourists get in, ...

Growing up, I shared every kid's main fantasies: flying and living in a tree house. And that's pretty much how Tree Top Explorer, a relatively new resort in Laos' Dong Hue Sao National Park, was ...

Laos is stepping into the spotlight in 2026 with ambitious tourism goals, improved rail links, and a promise of authentic, crowd-free adventures. From Luang Prabang’s sacred rituals to Kuang Si Falls’ ...

The rolling highlands of northern Laos are the part of the country most frequented by travellers. Start your journey in the Unesco heritage city of Luang Prabang, the jewel in the middle of Laos' ...

Join Phoebe as she explores the vibrant culture and natural beauty of Laos in this immersive travel vlog. Journey through Vientiane, Vang Vieng, and Luang Prabang, discovering Thong Khan Kham Market, ...

It was almost 10 p.m. when Volker Schöffl heard the phone ringing in his hotel room in Thakhek, Laos. The 51-year-old German doctor had just returned from a night working under a headlamp, bolting a ...