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Kiridara Makes TripZilla’s Top 15 Romantic Hotels in Asia
Kiridara, a contemporary boutique hotel in Luang Prabang, has landed a spot as one of the dreamiest hotels in Asia, in TripZilla’s “15 Romantic Hotels in Asia Perfect for a Swoon-worthy couple’s trip”. Set as a hillside sanctuary for travellers seeking tranquillity and serenity, guests will wake up to the finest panoramic views of Mount Phou Si, a popular spot to soak in the sunset over Luang Prabang. For a more luxurious setting, a selection of villas is nestled on the banks of Nam Khan River. Located just minutes away from Luang Prabang city centre and the international airport, Kiridara is surrounded by dense native teak forests and boasts a soothing ambience delivered by the famous Laotian hospitality. Leveraging on Luang Prabang being a popular UNESCO world heritage site and destination, Kiridara is also best known for the ancient Buddhist temples and monasteries located nearby. Bookings can be made directly on www.nexthotels.com.
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Clothing Swap with Green Step, EARTH Vientiane and the LDWDC
By Green Discover Laos, Alba Ramos Those who are in the capital of Laos and are keen to do their part in sustainability can keep a lookout for various events with a sustainable focus that will be taking place in Vientiane. The first charity clothing swap event in Vientiane, organised by the nature-focused events brand Green Step and EARTH Vientiane to support the Lao Disabled Women Development Center, is taking place this Saturday, 29th of February at EARTH Bar. Everyone can bring the clothes that they are no longer using to EARTH Bar, and exchange them with clothes that they would actually wear, that are brought by others. As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Instead of buying more clothes and piling up the number of clothes in one’s wardrobe, or throwing away clothes that one does not wear, why not exchange them with someone else who will make full use of them? This is a good way to get rid of unwanted clothes, save money since this reduces the need to purchase new clothes, and most importantly, it is an act of environmentalism! But not everything will be changing clothes. DJ MACE, from UK, will be spinning some funky tunes, and EARTH usual selection of excellent beers and great food will be available. The talented women from the Lao Disabled Women development center will also be on-hand selling their beautiful recycled handicrafts. Leftover clothing will be donated to the @Laodisabledwomen and @GDLsustainabilityfund eco bag project, creating beautiful reusable shopping bags with recycled clothes. A 100% of the profits from the bag’s sales goes to the LDWDC and Green Discovery Sustainability Fund’s sustainable and social projects. These events create a great opportunity for those living or passing by Vientiane to meet like-minded people, have fun and start including sustainable habits in their daily lives. Old clothes, new friends!
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eGlobal Travel Media Endorses We Are Lao
We Are Lao is proud to announce the endorsement of eGlobal Travel Media, a leading online travel trade publication with more than 60,000 subscribers. We Are Lao will now be a major supplier of trade news and travel stories from Laos, with links to WeAreLao.com. “This will greatly broaden our direct international reach to front-desk travel sellers, professional conference organisers, hospitality and airline personnel, industry executives, regional tour operators and inbound operators,” said We Are Lao Content Director Bernie Rosenbloom. Most eGlobal Travel Media subscribers operate in Australia and New Zealand, though international subscribers also include the Americas, Asia, Europe and the United Kingdom. To visit the latest eGlobal Travel Media headline news page featuring a We Are Lao article, click here.
