Monks at dawn, turquoise waterfalls, and a night market worth every detour — Luang Prabang is Laos at its most unforgettable.

While Luang Prabang, on the river in Laos, isn't quite as sleepy as it used to be, it's still a delightful throwback and a welcome antidote to the frenetic pace of the rest of Southeast Asia. A mere ...

No new information has been received from the State Party. Upon receipt of information at the end of 2004 concerning the unauthorized demolition of Talat Dara market, the main covered market located ...

A favorite among Asian festival insiders, the Laotian event shows Southeast Asian cinema in a public square amid ancient Buddhist temples. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief Southeast Asia‘s ...

LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — It is officially described as the best-preserved city in Southeast Asia, a bygone seat of kings tucked into a remote river valley of Laos. Luang Prabang weaves a never-never ...

Luang Prabang’s rise to become one of Southeast Asia’s top luxury destinations for those in search of culture and relaxation was inevitable. In the years following the former Laos royal capital’s ...

We’ve all heard of buffalo mozzarella. But in one popular Southeast Asia destination, a farm is offering travelers a chance to sample a wide variety of cheeses using milk from local buffalos instead ...

Last week, Radio Free Asia reported that UNESCO has requested an assessment for a planned hydropower dam close to the town of Luang Prabang, fearing that the dam’s potential impact could put the World ...

The State Party provided a report to the World Heritage Centre on 23 January 2008. Concerning the points raised by the World Heritage Committee, the State Party report notes the following: a) That it ...