Bruno Vincent

  Oudomxay kicked off an electric bus service on 14 May to offer visitors an environmentally friendly way to get around. The provincial capital has been rising in popularity over the past few years, with attractions like Chom Ong Cave and Nam Kat Yorla Pa pulling in tourists. Now they can move around on the … Read more

  By Bernie Rosenbloom I sat sweating near Vientiane’s Hospital 103, waiting for the bus downtown, while watching traffic. Then, this vehicle appeared like no other. It looked like a hybrid between a military machine and camper, with a sticker on the side. “Rockin’ Rosie on Tour”. It got held up in a brief traffic … Read more

  Asian Trails Laos has launched a new webinar showcasing the beauty, travel opportunities and different ways to discover the destination beyond the usual attractions. This educational incentive tool highlights Laos as both a single destination, as well forming part of a multi-country itinerary within the Asian Trails network. Created by its General Manager, the … Read more

  Tucked away up the Nam Ou river is a small town called Muang Ngoi. It’s a place to come if you want to detach a little from the outside world, sit in a hammock and read a good book. The town has a good number of restaurants, a lovely temple and a waterfall about … Read more

  The Lao Ministry of Health with support from USAID has published a poster-like “Good Practices for Covid-19” for accommodation and food retailers. These simple, easy-to-follow measures will go a long way in ensuring your business is safe and hygienic for staff and tourists as Laos re-opens its doors to visitors. Download here:

  WeAreLao.com is offering FREE listings on the site’s search engines to help tourism & hospitality businesses and promote Laos during the Covid era. “Find a Tour”, “Sleep & Eat”, and “Made in Laos”  listings directly link We Are Lao visitors to YOUR website or Facebook page. These three popular listing pages rank in the … Read more

  Thai Smile had recently announced it would reignite flights to Laos in July, but is now hitting the pause button until October. According to Airlineroute, the THAI subsidiary has pushed back the launch date to 24 October, when it will commence daily Bangkok – Vientiane service and four weekly flights to Luang Prabang. Source: … Read more

  By Brit n’ Boer Phongsaly is a beautiful mountainous area known for its agriculture and ethnic diversity. It is the northern-most province of Laos, sandwiched between China to north and west and Vietnam to the east. There is a large Chinese influence in Phongsaly, and this can be seen very clearly in the old … Read more

  The Elephant Conservation Center (ECC) in Laos is currently seeking contributions to help keep both their conservation and educational work alive during the challenging pandemic. The goal is to raise $85,000 (about 80,000 €) to support part of the ECC’s operating costs during the next eight months with a fundraiser: “A Small Contribution to … Read more

  By Bernie Rosenbloom  From 13-25 April, Sheri Kimes surveyed 893 hotels from 94 countries to uncover how they responded to Covid-19. The professor at the Cornell University School of Hospitality Management published the findings on 29 April in a simple slideshow-like report, with easy-to-read graphs and bullet points. (Download below) The survey’s questions logically … Read more