Weave your own path through the temple-lined streets of World Heritage-listed Luang Prabang.

Find out why Katang villagers sleep with their heads pointed towards an outside wall.

Explore the ancient Khmer's 'imitation of heaven' at mystical Wat Phu Champasak.

Join locals for a riverside Beerlao as the sun sets over the Mekong in Vientiane.

The Authors

Getting Started

Itineraries

Snapshot

History

The Culture

Environment

Food & Drink

Vientiane & Around

 VIENTIANE

Orientation

Information

Dangers & Annoyances

Sights

Activities

Monument to Mekong

Walking Tour

Courses

Festivals & Events

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking

Entertainment

Shopping

Getting There & Away

Getting Around

 AROUND VIENTIANE

Ban Pako

Phu Khao Khuay Npa

Vientiane to Ang

Nam Ngum

Ang Nam Ngum

Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng to Luang

Prabang

(Former) Saisombun

Special Zone

Northern Laos

 LUANG PRABANG PROVINCE

Luang Prabang

Around Luang

Prabang

Nong Khiaw

Muang Ngoi Neua

Nam Bak & Pak Mong

 XIENG KHUANG PROVINCE

Phonsavan

Plain of Jars

Phonsavan to Nong

Haet

Muang Khoun (Old Xieng Khuang)

Muang Sui

 HUA PHAN PROVINCE

Sam Neua (Xarn Neua)

Around Sam Neua

Sam Neua to Vieng Xai

Vieng Xai

Narn Noen

Nam Noen to Nong

Khiaw

 UDOMXAI PROVINCE

Udomxai (Muang Xai)

Around Udomxai

To Luang Prabang Via

Pak Beng

Pak Beng

 LUANG NAM THA PROVINCE

Luang Nam Tha

Boten

Nam Tha River Trip

Luang Nam Tha to

Huay Xai

Muang Sing

Xieng Kok

 PHONGSALI PROVINCE

Phongsali

Udomxai to Phongsali

Muang Khua

 BOKEO PROVINCE

Huay Xai

Around Huay Xai

SAINYABULI PROVINCE

Sainyabuli

Around Sainyabuli

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Health

Language

Glossary

Behind the Scenes

Index

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