From lush, otherworldly landscapes and gilded temples to charming riverside towns, there’s a lot to love about Laos. Experience the highlights in 1 week in Laos! The only landlocked country in Southeast Asia might not always be top of mind, but it is time for this underrated destination to shine. If you are looking for…
The multi-tiered Tad Sae waterfall, or Tat Sae waterfall, is a stunning nature attraction just outside of the Old Town in Luang Prabang. Read on for everything you need to know to plan your Tad Sae day trip! Often overshadowed by the famous Kuang Si Falls in Laos, Tad Sae Waterfall is a lesser-visited cascading…
Vang Vieng is a hub for adventure lovers in Laos, and one of the best places in Southeast Asia to experience a hot air balloon ride. Here is what you need to know to plan an epic Vang Vieng hot air balloon experience. Located about mid-way between Luang Prabang and Vientiane is one of the best places in…
Laos was not always the easiest place to get around, and 8-hour bus rides on painfully bumpy and winding roads were a quintessential Laos travel experience. Though my eventful bus ride from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng in 2018 ended up being a funny story I could tell my friends about (the bus broke down…
Vientiane is the laid-back, underrated riverside capital city of Laos. Though it has often been treated as a “passthrough” Southeast Asian destination in the past, I recently spent just under a week in Vientiane attending the annual ASEAN Tourism Forum and was surprised by my time in the capital. The European influence is evident as…