Tag: Culture, Isaac Olson, lao, Laos, Laos Travel, Travel, Vientiane
Vientiane, Laos’ Easy Going Cafe Capital
By: Isaac Olson January is Indo-China month at Latitudes. “Is this the best apple pie that I have ever tasted in my life?” My grandma might have been offended by...
Scouring Siphandon, the Back Story of Laos’ 4000 Island River Archipelago
By: Bernie Rosenbloom January is Indo-China month at Latitudes. In 1866, French Commander Ernest Doudart de Lagree and his first officer, Francis Garnier, departed...
Following Laos’ Tea Caravan Trail
By: Bernie Rosenbloom Nothing but a choppy green ocean of mountains flowed as far as I could see. Our viewpoint, Nam Phae Village in north-western Laos’ Luang...
Laos Independence Day
Laos' Independence Day is celebrated on July 19, marking the autonomy, or independence, from the French Union in 1949; This day is not to be confused with National Day...
Lao Airlines Lands Lanith’s Passport to Success
VIENTIANE – Lanith presented Passports to Success to 28 Lao Airlines personnel, who successfully completed customer service skills-training courses, during a...
Si Phan Don, an Island Experience in Landlocked Lao
By: Isaac Olson Si Phan Don or the 4,000 Islands are nestled in the Mekong River in the Champasak Province of Southern Lao (Laos) near the Cambodian border. Whether...
Wat Phu Champasak, an Ancient Journey up a Mountainside
By: Isaac Olson It's 41 degrees, dusty, dry, no clouds, the midday sun is scorching my head and I can feel it cooking my skin beyond a desirable tan to a crispy burn....
Luang Prabang: Temples, Colonial Heritage, & More
By: Maya Liem Luang Prabang. The city with a magical sounding name, which literally means 'Royal Buddha Image,' is an elegant place in north central Laos. The city is...
Travel through Laos and Cambodia Part 1: From Vientiane to Pakse
By: Willem van Gent On the road from Vientiane Airport to the centre of the city you are welcomed by communist flags, alternating with the national flag of Laos. The...
