Month of Love at Kiridara Spa

  The Spa at Kiridara in Luang Prabang is offering a “Month of Love” special during February with massage deals to celebrate Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. To bring in the Chinese New Year from 1-10 February, couples can receive a 90-minute massage for $99 per couple. From 10-28 February, it’s “Valentine’s Day Treats” … Read more

ECC Brings Honours Home to Laos from ATF

  The Elephant Conservation Centre (ECC) nailed Laos’ slot on the 2019 Experience Mekong Collection (EMC) Showcase at January’s ASEAN Tourism Forum in Halong Bay, Vietnam, by taking top honours in the “Do” category. The ECCTeam The ECC captured the “Do” class for Laos by offering learning experiences with elephants led by a dedicated team … Read more

France to Support Preservation of Laos’ Historical Structures

  A French aid organisation aims to help Laos protect heritage sites and infrastructure in Savannakhet and Champasak provinces, with discussions of a €6 million-project ongoing. Director General of the National Heritage Department Thongbay Phothisane told the Vientiane Times that the project’s main focus is restoring and maintaining temples, houses, and French colonial buildings of … Read more

2018 Arrivals Up, But Fall Far Short of Forecast

  Visitor arrivals jumped 8.2% in 2018 over the previous year to reach 4.1 million, but fell far short of the Government’s targeted 5 million for Visit Laos Year 2018. The Vientiane Times reported that authorities are looking at ways to address issues identified during Visit Laos Year to improve conditions for tourists for Visit … Read more

Savannakhet to Host the Brou’s Kabongyay Festival

  Source: Siladda Souliyong Savannakhet will hold the Boun Kabongyay festival from 5-7 February, Ban Phonngam, Atsaphon District to join the Brou people, who were recently recognized by the government as Laos’ 50 ethnic group, in celebrating their culture and food. An official in charge of the event, Somneuk Keosihathilath, told Vientiane Times on Wednesday … Read more

Luang Prabang Holds Mega-Team Building Event

  White Elephant Adventures organised an 81-person, three-day MICE event in Luang Prabang on 9-11 January, for the Southeast Asia division of the $10 billion dollar multinational Atlas Copco, which included what could be the UNESCO World Heritage city’s largest ever team building event.    The 81 participants from Atlas Copco The event was split … Read more

ECC to Start Elephant Release Process

  The Elephant Conservation Centre (ECC) in Sayabouly, Laos, announced they will start the process of releasing elephants into the wild this year. A herd at ECC “Our goal in 2019 is to gather as much data as possible on the existing wild elephant population currently living in the Nam Pouy National Protected Area in … Read more

Avani+ Luang Prabang Offers Chic Getaway Promos

  Avani+ Luang Prabang is offering a range of exclusive offers only available at avanihotels.com to provide travelers with rewarding hotel deals, special promos, and added perks in a unique UNESCO World Heritage setting. Avani+ Luang Prabang The “Stay Longer Special” offers extra nights with savings of up to 15%. Book early for big savings … Read more

View BikingMan Tutorials on Lao Bikepacking

  BikingMan recently shared two new tutorial videos on the Lao round of the World Championship bikepacking race to share key advice on bike and gear setup to attempt to race across the Last Frontier of Southeast Asia. Steep climbs and descents in Laos In its latest newsletter, BikingMan founder Axel Carion shared an interview … Read more