Laos News » Luang Prabang News Laos » Luang Prabang » History: Armchair Traveler: Luang Prabang, Laos, a small city with a rich history
Our travels in Southeast Asia this past February included Luang Prabang, Laos. A UNESCO world heritage site, Luang Prabang is a small city with only 56,000 inhabitants. However, it was the capital of ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » History: The Last Days of Beautiful Luang Prabang
The ancient citadel of Luang Prabang, hidden away in the mountains of northern Laos, has miraculously survived for centuries. Preserved by its picturesque isolation, it is the iconic center of Lao ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » History: 3,000 runners join charity race for children in Laos
Some 3,000 runners from more than 50 countries and regions took part in a charity race in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang in Laos on Saturday.
News Laos » Luang Prabang » History: Vol.224 Why do the world's luxury hotels gather in the ancient capital of Laos? ~The reason I chose Avani over Aman or Rosewood
In my previous article, I wrote about how my first visit to Luang Prabang, Laos, helped me regain the sense of being in a "foreign land" that I had almost forgotten while living in Bangkok. This time, ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » History: Luang Prabang where Lao timber meets colonial streets
Luang Prabang brings Buddhist monasteries, timber houses and colonial buildings together on a riverside peninsula. What lies beyond the façades? Luang Prabang is a historic town in northern Laos, set ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » History: Luang Prabang, Laos: A one-minute tour
Looking for the perfect Southeast Asia destination that combines stunning scenery and cultural immersion? Then here’s the place for you: In northern Laos lies Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » History: Hydropower vs Heritage: Will Laos Lose Luang Prabang?
The Lao government’s high-risk plan to install a massive dam on the Mekong River, perilously close to the renowned UNESCO World Heritage site of Luang Prabang, shows a disregard for its legal ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » History: City guide: Luang Prabang
With its gilded temples, soothing waterfalls and early bedtime, this Laotian city is the perfect place to peace out. Two dates loom large in Luang Prabang’s modern history: 1975, when the monarchy was ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » History: The Perfect Mekong Destination for Foodies and History Buffs
This is the latest in our twice-a-month series on underrated destinations, It's Still a Big World. They gather en masse on the north end of the slender peninsula where the Nam Khan River joins the far ...