Laos Shopping

Guidebooks

With crafts, jewelry, T-shirts, and more, the Talat Sao market should satisfy all your shopping needs.

Chiang Mai, some beach time and Bangkok.

After uneventful flights from London via Bangkok, we arrived at Chiang Mai around 11.00a.m.
I had booked a transfer to our hotel on-line and sure enough our driver and his lovely air-con Merc were waiting Read more
Return to Southeast Asia

I'm sitting here in LA, doing my best to keep my eyes open (so I can sleep on my first flight) ...but I'm heading off to Bangkok, and then Siem Reap, tomorrow morning!

This trip entails a visit to my Read more

Yunnan: Dali, Lijiang & Shangri-la; how many days?

Hi,
OK Fodorites, you might have talked me into doing China on our own, instead of with a tour operator. Read more

Travel Tip of the Day

Show respect in Laos by following local greeting customs

Laotians traditionally greet others by pressing their palms together in a sort of prayer gesture know Read more