Laos

Shoulder season travel in Southeast Asia offers solo female travellers fewer crowds, lower prices, and deeper cultural connection across popular destinations.

Reset for 2026 with serene wellness retreats across Southeast Asia, designed for rest, reflection, and rejuvenation.

Everyone has their favourite travel destination or activity. David Bowden travels through Southeast Asia to document the best it has to offer, like its finest train journeys.

Everyone has their favourite travel destination or activity. David Bowden travels through Southeast Asia to document the best it has to offer, like its finest golf courses.

The Banana Pancake Trail started out as the Hippie Trail. In the 1960s, many people from Europe and the US travelled to Asia to immerse themselves in new cultures and experiences.

The emergence of Asia as the latest cruise hotspot is unsurprising to travellers who’ve already experienced its exotic splendour.

While most people treat Huay Xai as a stopover to other destinations, if you’re an outdoorsy traveller, it has a beautiful landscape. Oh, and not forgetting, you can also holiday with some super cute gibbons!

The regions of South Asia and Southeast Asia are traditionalist spots; learning social norms will keep you from potentially upsetting the locals.

Glamping affords you the back-to-nature feel of traditional camping without having to relinquish any creature comforts. And finding glamping destinations throughout Asia isn’t difficult at all!

An estimated 270 million sub-munitions from cluster bombs dropped on Laos and still litters the country. COPE has helped UXO survivors with mobility-related disabilities by providing prosthetics at no charge,

During the Vietnam War, the United States of America dropped more than 270 cluster bombs on Laos. The inhabitants of Ban Napia have taken to collecting unexploded munitions and upcycling them.

When Vang Vieng in Laos comes to mind, one would normally think of partying. However, this town is so much more. About seven kilometres west is the Blue Lagoon and Tham Phu Kham cave.

It's no secret that Asia is rife with must-visit destinations and attractions. Don’t rush a tour of Asia ito fully experience the region’s finest offerings.

The world is filled with incredible wonders and unforgettable sights. Here are some of the world’s best otherworldly landscapes that you can’t miss.

Despite being landlocked, Laos has a number of picturesque waterfalls worth a visit!

Typically spicy and citrusy, Lao food can come as quite a shock for the palate.

If you’re planning a trip to Laos, fit Vang Vieng and its many activities into your itinerary.

While airplanes have become a standard mode of transport in the twenty-first century, Laos surprisingly still as a "please don't rush" motto.

You probably knew this already, but Southeast Asia is home to a myriad of yet-to-be-popularised hideaways.

The best way to experience Vang Vieng is to bypass the town centre and head directly to the countryside.