Bruno Vincent

Actor Harrison Ford made a visit to Luang Prabang yesterday, stopping to make merit at Pha O temple and meeting with Sathou Onekeo Sittivong, the abbot of Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Pakkhan, and Wat Pha O, as well as being the Provincial Head of the Luang Prabang Buddhist Fellowship. The Hollywood actor, famous for his … Read more

Luang Prabang is loaded with bucket- list “must sees”, but the UNESCO city offers a world of activities beyond the traditional trail. Stay an extra day or two, and do something new and cool.   UNESCO Golf Be among the first to boast playing a round of golf along the Mekong and in the green … Read more

During the past several years, many rescued bears have been sent to the Free the Bears Fund center in Tat Kuangxi, a tourist region with scenic waterfalls about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Luang Prabang city. In August, a British volunteer from the center told RFA that the center housed too many bears. “It’s overcrowded … Read more

Summit Tours took to the skies over Luang Prabang on Thursday 5 April, 2018, to launch their new luxury helicopter experiences, “Laos from the Sky”. Four managers from upscale Luang Prabang hotels lifted off in a Lao Skyway five-seat Airbus AS 350 chopper for the maiden “Laos from the Sky” flight above the UNESCO World … Read more

Summit Tours launched their exclusive “Laos from the Sky” helicopter tours this week, taking top Luang Prabang hoteliers for the ride of their lives. The Vientiane-based company – a venture of Lao and foreign travel professionals – markets, sells and operates tours that include helicopter flights to several Lao destinations, with an exclusive partnership with … Read more

You are invited to join thousands of trade visitors at LAOFOOD & LAOHOTEL‘18 – Laos’ No. 1 International Hospitality and Food & Drinks Show at the National Convention Centre, Vientiane from 7-9 June. Save USD 5 and get your free ticket to the expo by pre-registering today! Hosted by the Lao National Chamber of Commerce … Read more

Rosewood Luang Prabang opened on 27 March, as an ultra-luxury escape within an idyllic hilltop forest in north central Laos, where guests can to immerse themselves in the rich cultural history, spiritual heritage and diverse tropical landscape of Luang Prabang.  The exclusive and charming resort provides a unique vantage point to appreciate this rich destination … Read more

Did you know that an estimated amount of 100 million disposable water bottles are consumed by travellers in Laos every year. Most of them are not recycled. In many regions of the country, waste management is simply not yet available, and people burn their waste. This causes a major source of air pollution, and releases … Read more

Bangkok Airways introduces double daily services on the Bangkok-Vientiane route effective 25 March. TTR Weekly is reporting that the additional daily flight will depart Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport at 1735 and will arrive in Vientiane’s international airport at 1850. The return flight PG940  will depart Vientiane International Airport at 1935 and will arrive in Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) … Read more

by Pichayada Promchertchoo SAVANNAKHET, Laos: The fashion world loves indigo, but its popularity stretches back for centuries.  In Japan, this deep blue colour was worn by aristocrats and samurais. In India, its paste was dried into cakes and traded along the Silk Route, by which it entered Europe. Indigo was known in ancient Greece as indikon, … Read more