Laos · AsiaJanuary 2017
Laos, Land of a Million Bombs
During the Vietnam War, there was this entire Secret War going on in Laos that I learned about while I visited what is one of the world's most…
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Laos · AsiaFebruary 2018
Traveling Laos
Laos was the country I'd been waiting to visit for my entire life. Tourism only started there in the late 1990s, and this is a good thing for…
Laos · AsiaSeptember 2017
Mekong Slow Boat Travel to Laos
During our two-day Mekong slow boat cruise from Thailand to Laos, I found myself hypnotized by waveless muddy waters and mountain jungles, and discovered that a slow boat…
Laos · AsiaSeptember 2017
Crossing the Border from Thailand to Laos
Traveling to Laos is half the fun. The Southeast Asian country was virtually closed off to tourism until the late 90s, and is just opening to the world.…
Laos · AsiaFebruary 2017
Driving Laos' Bolaven Plateau Loop
Laos's Bolaven Plateau is another world of waterfalls straight out of Jurassic Park, quiet village life, and the best coffee I've ever had. We drove into the plateau…
Laos · AsiaFebruary 2017
Coffee in Laos
When I was in Laos last month, I drank A LOT of coffee. Well, I always drink a lot of coffee, so what I mean is that I…