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Buddha Park in Vientiane is one for the weird and wonderful list. Set across a couple of acres of grounds next to the Mekong river, it’s home to a huge collection of eclectic and slightly crazy Buddhist and Hindu mythological sculptures. It might look like a graveyard where centuries old religious relics have come to …
Mandalao Elephant Conservation is an elephant sanctuary that’s one of a kind. Located just outside of Luang Prabang, Mandalao is home to a small herd of elephants that have been rescued from the tourist and logging industries. Unlike other institutions that masquerade as sanctuaries, the welfare of the elephants here is paramount. Therefore their range …
Laos is a beautiful and diverse country to explore, from it’s old-world cities to it’s unique countryside and islands. And although you could spend a lot longer discovering all of Laos’s secrets, 2 weeks is definitely enough to get at least a taste of what this country has to offer – so here’s my ultimate …
You may think it’s strange that the landlocked country of Laos has one island, never mind thousands. Yet if you head to it’s southernmost tip you’ll find the wonderland of the Si Phan Don (meaning 4000 islands) where the Mekong river divides the landscape into a spectacular archipelago of little islands and waterfalls. When visiting …
A lot of travellers call Vientiane boring. That you shouldn’t invest more of your time there than a short stop over on the way to your next destination. However I would disagree with this. After spending 3 days exploring the Lao capital and I think it has plenty on offer for travellers to explore and …
Long gone are the days of tubing in Vang Vieng you’ve probably heard stories about. The endless riverside bars, the neck-breaking slides and swings and the saddening amount of boozed up tourist deaths. It was no surprise that back in 2012 the government enforced a huge crackdown. All the bars bars, swings and slides were …
Luang Prabang was one of those kind of places I fell in love with straight away. From it’s laid back riverside vibe and stunning sunsets to it’s old world feel and cute cafes, I definitely could have spent longer here than 5 days I did. So if you’re planning a visit to this ancient city …