Laos is Southeast Asia’s only landlocked country, yet, paradoxically, life revolves around water. Running the length of the mainly mountainous country is the mighty Mekong River, which floods ...

Areas to avoid Generally speaking, Laos is a safe place to visit and has become one of the hottest spots to stay. However, there are a few places on the map tourists should avoid. Travellers ...

LAOS – Laos, a place that feels stuck in time ... We had wondered what it would be like to visit a country on the cusp of a potential tourism boom, particularly one with a longstanding ...

Wat Phou (Vat Phou) in southern Laos – officially known as the Lao People’s Democratic Republic – some 45km southwest of Pakse, is a significant archaeological site that is recognised by ...