The festival of Pi Mai Lao, observed in April, is particularly special along the banks of the Mekong River. Central to the festivities is the tradition of pouring water over Buddha images for ...

A new high-speed rail line has sparked a massive rise in tourism to Laos's historic capital Luang Prabang. It's had a major effect on traditional local life in this World Heritage town. Since ...

“I have five days after landing in Siem Reap and wondering if there is enough to do or should I fly to Luang Prabang for a few days?” Among many achievements, a new train travelling at up to ...