Laos Hotels and Travel Guide

Laos has a rich history stretching back 10,000 years. At its height, it ruled over present day Laos and much of neighbouring northern Thailand. Landlocked and laid-back, it’s a unique spin on the Southeast Asia experience.

Here Buddhism permeates every facet of life, change comes slowly, and cities bed down early. The perfect place to break from office politics or put a pause in a hyperactive travel agenda, this land of mountain, mists and untamed natural beauty tempts with unrivalled peace and serenity.

Open your heart, open your mind, and let the genuine faith and generous hospitality of Laos replenish your soul.

Luang Prabang

The ancient capital of the Lam Xang Kingdom wakes up every day to the sound of bells gongs and drums from the local temples. Being Laos' premier tourist destination and Southeast Asia's most beautiful spot. (Read More)

Vientiane

The tranquil capital of Laos is beginning to expand, but its city streets are still dominated by quiet temples and slow rhythm of everyday life. Vientiane, like many Southeast Asian cities, is a place of contrast. (Read More)

Champasak

Champasak was once, 1400 years ago, the centre of power in the lower Mekong basin. Tropical river islands and the World Heritage Site of Vat Phou lie in Laos southern regions.
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Xien Khouang (Plain of Jars)

In the north, lying across a flat high plateau is the province of Xieng-Khouang, where you will find the intriguing Plain of Jars. From the early 19 th century until 1975, central Xieng-Khouang was a recurring battle zone. (Read more)

Bokeo

Located along the Mekong river, in the heart of golden Triangle opposite Chiang Rai province in Thailand and sharing the border with Myanmar, "Bokeo" means the Land of Sapphires.
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Laos Attractions

Buddhism is the dominate religion throughout the country, which results in a plethora of temples and stupas in every city and town, with the most popular being in Luang Prabang. (Read More)

Laos Activities

While Laos has a reputation for being sleepy and laid-back, it isn’t for a lack of things to do. Laos is a land full of enchantment and charm, it boasts something for nearly every type of traveler. (Read More)

Laos Restaurants

Vientiane and Luang Prabang are not without good French restaurants, a remnant of the country's colonial era, as are the widely available baguettes and pastries. (Read More)

Laos Shopping

Laos shopping areas are devoid of megamalls and sky high stacks of counterfeit goods you might find elsewhere around the region.
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Laos Nightlife

Laos nightlife has had quite a paradoxical character: From the extremes of the opium culture that infiltrated the country during the late sixties and early seventies. (Read More)