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When to visit Laos: a month-by-month guideव्यावहारिक

Apr 2026

When to visit Laos: a month-by-month guide

The dry season vs the green season vs the burning season. What each is actually like.

Leuth Sengphachanh द्वारा

Vientiane vs Luang Prabang: where should you go?स्थल

Apr 2026

Vientiane vs Luang Prabang: where should you go?

Both, ideally. But if you only have one, here's how to choose based on what you actually want.

Souksavanh Phimsamai द्वारा

Packing for Laos (the realistic version)व्यावहारिक

Apr 2026

Packing for Laos (the realistic version)

What you'll actually need across the wet season, the dry season, and the cool nights up north.

Leuth Sengphachanh द्वारा

What to eat in Luang Prabang, beyond the night market.भोजन संस्कृति

Mar 2026

What to eat in Luang Prabang, beyond the night market.

The buffet alley is famous. It is also the worst food in town. Here are the dishes you should actually try, and where to find them.

Vanida Keomany द्वारा

Trekking to Khmu villages: how to visit respectfully.स्थानीय कहानियाँ

Feb 2026

Trekking to Khmu villages: how to visit respectfully.

Highland village tourism done badly is exploitative. Done well, it directly funds the village. Here is how the good versions actually work.

Bounmy Sengdara द्वारा

Two weeks in Laos: a north-to-south itinerary that actually works.स्थल

Jan 2026

Two weeks in Laos: a north-to-south itinerary that actually works.

Most two-week Laos itineraries are too ambitious. This one isn't. Day-by-day from Luang Prabang to 4,000 Islands.

Ken FJ Her द्वारा

Laos visa in 2026: what changed, what didn't.व्यावहारिक

Jan 2026

Laos visa in 2026: what changed, what didn't.

Visa-on-arrival, e-visa, land border rules, the new digital arrival card. A current breakdown by nationality, with prices in USD.

Leuth Sengphachanh द्वारा

The Bolaven Plateau is where Lao coffee comes from.स्थल

Dec 2025

The Bolaven Plateau is where Lao coffee comes from.

Most travelers never make it to the southern coffee country. They should. The two-day motorbike loop is one of the great underrated road trips of Southeast Asia.

Leuth Sengphachanh द्वारा

Private van or public bus? An honest breakdown.परिवहन

Dec 2025

Private van or public bus? An honest breakdown.

Sometimes the bus is fine; sometimes it's a regret. Four routes where we recommend a private van, and three where the bus is genuinely better.

Khamla Vongphachanh द्वारा

Sticky rice is the soul of Lao food.भोजन संस्कृति

Nov 2025

Sticky rice is the soul of Lao food.

Laos eats more sticky rice per capita than anywhere on earth. Here is why, how to eat it properly with your hands, and the four dishes you would never order in a restaurant.

Vanida Keomany द्वारा