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Ban Muang Ngoi
This picturesque river village sits on the eastern side of the Nam Ou River, which descends from Phong Saly Province in the north to meet the Maekong River opposite the famous Pak Ou Caves. The village... (more) -
Champasak
In the early 18th century, the kingdom of Laos was partitioned into three realms: Luang Prabang, Vientiane, and Champasak. During the 18th and 19th centuries this small village on the west bank of the... (more) -
Luang Nam Tha
The capital of Laos's northernmost province, Luang Nam Tha is the headquarters of the groundbreaking Nam Ha Ecotourism. The program, a model for Southeast Asia, actively encourages the involvement of local... (more) -
Luang Prabang
This is Laos's religious and artistic capital, and its combination of impressive natural surroundings, historic architecture, and friendly inhabitants make it one of the region's most pleasant towns. The... (more) -
Muang Sing
In the late 19th century, this mountain-ringed town on the Sing Mountain River was the seat of a Tai Lue prince, Chao Fa Silino; Muang Sing lost its regional prominence, however, when French colonial forces... (more) -
Pakse
Pakse is a former French colonial stronghold, linked now with neighboring Thailand by a bridge 40 km (25 mi) away. It plays a central role in an ambitious regional plan to create an "Emerald Triangle"—a... (more) -
Phongsaly
If you're looking for off-the-beaten-track "soft" adventure, head for the provincial capital Phongsaly, in the far north of Laos. It's a hill station and market town nearly 5,000 feet above sea level in... (more) -
Plain of Jars
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River Journey to Huay Xai
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Si Phan Don
If you've made it as far south as Champasak, then a visit to the Si Phan Don area—celebrated for its 4,000 Mekong River islands and freshwater dolphins—is a must. Don means island, and two of... (more) -
South Along the Mekong
Highway 13 out of Vientiane penetrates as far as the deep south of Laos and the Cambodian border, a distance of 835 km (518 mi). It's paved all the way. The section between Vientiane and Pakse is not abundant... (more) -
Vang Vieng
The town of Vang Vieng was discovered in the mid-1990s by backpackers traveling between Vientiane and Luang Prabang on Highway 13. It's not only a convenient stopover, but also a town bordered by an attractive... (more) -
Vientiane
Vientiane is the quietest Southeast Asian capital, with a pace as slow as the Mekong River, which flows along the edge of town. It doesn't have the kind of imposing sights you find in Bangkok, but neither... (more)
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