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PracticalApr 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.
By Leuth Sengphachanh
DestinationsApr 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.
By Souksavanh Phimsamai
PracticalApr 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.
By Leuth Sengphachanh
Food & cultureMar 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.
By Vanida Keomany
Local storiesFeb 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.
By Bounmy Sengdara
DestinationsJan 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.
By Ken FJ Her
PracticalJan 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.
By Leuth Sengphachanh
DestinationsDec 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.
By Leuth Sengphachanh
TransportDec 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.
By Khamla Vongphachanh
Food & cultureNov 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.
By Vanida Keomany