Luang Prabang was an ancient capital located in northern Laos, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Center in 1995. It is a well developed town, fusing traditional Lao urban architecture with the French colonial architecture. Laos is the only landlocked country in the area and has been isolated from the rest of the world, called […]

Tucked in the jungle is Kuangsi Waterfalls, a 3-tiered waterfall located 18 miles south of Luang Prabang. It is known for its milky turquoise color and its tranquil setting. We got up by 5:00 AM to watch the monks collecting alms early in the morning around the Wat Xieng Thong Temple. Along the Mekong River, […]

The Laos Fire Boat Festival  / Festival of Lights is one of the most spectacular festivals of Laos. It’s more correctly called the Festival of the Boats of Light, or Boun Lai Heua Fai in Laos.   It is essentially the celebration of two things – the beginning of the dry season and the end […]