Many of the standard dishes served around Laos are adaptations from Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese food. One dish that is 100 percent traditional Lao though is laap, arguably the national dish of Laos; ...

As of 2018, construction of the six billion dollar high-speed railway from Southern China to Vientiane was well underway, expected to be completed in 2021. Construction includes a bridge across the ...

The Lao language is quite direct and does not encompass many polite phrases. While ‘thank you’, kop chai, is widely used in interactions, the word for ‘please’ is so rare, it’s only ever used in ...

Da Lat has a large selection of quality accommodation, from clean, comfortable US$5 a night hostels to four-star French-colonial style hotels. Places to stay are dotted throughout the city and you’ll ...

Entire books are devoted to the cuisine of Vietnam. This single page cannot do justice to the incredible array of foods, street food joints, Vietnamese and international restaurants, cafes, and, of ...

As an important commercial port that flourished in the 17th and 18th century, Hoi An was at the crossroads for trade that spanned Asia and Europe. Chinese and Japanese merchants—as you no doubt will ...

If at all possible, you want to organise your holiday in Thailand so that you're spending October in the Central, North and Northeast regions. October on the islands — any of them — is wet. The ...

No two trips are exactly the same—after all everyone has different travelling styles, budgets, tastes and interests—but many of the aspects of planning a trip are largely the same, especially the ...

Ever wanted to fry an egg on the road? Visit Thailand in April. April is, quite simply, blisteringly hot. Average temperatures can soar into the high 30s and the heat is just oppressive. The middle of ...

There are no restrictions to visiting perennially popular Da Lat. Perched 1,500 metres above sea level on the Lang Biang plateau, the quaint capital of Lam Dong province has earned the moniker “city ...

The Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge stretches 1.2 kilometres over the Mekong, connecting the small border town of Nong Khai, Thailand with Vientiane, Laos. A shuttle bus and train runs across. The border ...

Salavan bus station is located at the west edge of the town, at the southeast corner of the junction where Road 20 enters the town. Transport is mostly in the form of local buses or songthaews that ...