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  By Alex Robb-Millar, White Elephant Adventures As the sun was rising on a cool winter’s morning in the misty mountainous city of Luang Prabang, an unusual sight was developing before the eyes of local people eating their morning street-side bowl of steaming khao piek khao (rice congee). It’s not often roads are closed off … Read more

  BikingMan needs solid local partners when organising unassisted ultracycling races in the middle of nowhere. They hit pay dirt in Laos with four strong supporters, in different fields, immediately stepping up to help . Sanctuary Luang Prabang Hotel is hosting the Race Village and serving as the start/finish line, while. Sanctuary Pakbeng Lodge’s role … Read more

  An Arkansas University visiting architecture student from Laos, Nout Keomany Phengmeuang, gave students a presentation, “Laos, A Paradise of adventure”, to create awareness in the country’s culture and traditions, lifestyle, food, and attractions on 27 March as part of the Holcombe Global Series. Read the entire story.     

  Luang Prabang View Hotel is celebrating the Lao New Year with multi-night room-rate specials, free upgrades, 10% F&B discounts, and a massage from 17-22 April.   Visit Luang Prabang View Hotel.    

  Ock Pop Tok recently visited a group in its Village Weaver Project at Ban Phienghong Village in Xieng Khouang Province. The trip aimed to follow up on the original 2017 training program, bring raw materials, and introduce new product designs for future pieces. Ban Phienghong is one of the villages participating in the Village … Read more

  Ma Té Sai, known for its innovative and useful crafts created by local women artisans, is forging ahead into 2019 with new colours, a new location, more Singapore events, and a tour to the Muang Sing Festival in November. New Colours & Patterns Trend setters have named “Living Coral” as this year’s Pantone colour. … Read more

  We Are Lao Managing Director John Morris Williams greeted BikingMan CEO Axel Carion at ITB Berlin, where they discussed the upcoming world championship BikingMan Laos round for unassisted ultracycling on 20-24 May. Also on hand for the meeting were Director General of the Lao government’s Tourism Development Department Sounh Manivong and Luang Prabang Travel … Read more

  “During this field trip, I learned that the tourism and hospitality industry is not easy, as it requires more effort and skills than I thought,” said Sarah Lee, a Grade 11 student at Vientiane Pattana School International (VPS) enrolled in “Travel and Tourism” at the Cambridge level. The VPS Tourism Class During their stay … Read more

  Laos has lowered the visa fees for Chinese tourists from USD14 to USD10 to make it easier for them to travel to the country, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Dr Bosengkham Vongdara said at a recent tourism promotion meeting in Shanghai. Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Dr Bosengkham Vongdara Dr Bosengkham added … Read more

    With BikingMan Laos just a bit over two months to go, read the full race journal from BikingMan Oman to see what’s in store for the Lao world championship ultracycling race.    To follow BikingMan Laos, start a discussion, or ask a question, join the BikingMan Laos Facebook Group.