Laos Weather For tourists Laos has two distinct seasons (wet summer and dry winter) but for Laos’s population there are technically three seasons; wet, hot and cold. As Laos is landlocked, the monsoon season is less extreme than its coastal […]

Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is known for its vibrant festivals that celebrate the city’s rich cultural heritage. The city hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year, each with its unique traditions and customs. Some of the […]

Laos FestivalsDespite a communist takeover in the mid-1970s, the landlocked country of Laos remains a Buddhist nation in everything but name. Patriotic holidays are still celebrated, but only the Buddhist holidays entice the Lao people to really let their hair […]

Thing to do and see in Luang PrabangLuang Prabang is the Laos Capital and also often called the ‘Heart of Laos’ and many visitors choose to come here instead of Vientiane as it is known for its gorgeous countryside and […]

15 Amazing Waterfalls in LaosWith its tumultuous but fascinating history and exotic culture, Laos is a country that’s only become more open to mainstream tourism in the recent past. Technically called Laos PDR, the country was once the near-exclusive realm […]

Tai migration (8th—12th century)The ancestors of the Lao people were speakers of Southwestern Tai dialects that migrated from what is now southeastern China, specifically what is now Guangxi and northern Vietnam where the diversity of various Tai languages suggests an […]