15 Best Things to Do in Huay Xai (Laos)

Huay Xai River

Huay Xai is yet another place in Laos that has a number of different ways to spell its name, including Huay Xay and Hoauy Xai. This town sits on the border between Thailand and Laos, and in this sense it often operates as a simple entry and exit point. Another big reason why people pass …

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15 Best Things to Do in Tha Khaek (Laos)

Tha Khaek

Tha Khaek is a town in the center of Laos which is mostly known for being the gateway to Phu Hon Bun National Protected Area. People flock here to check out this gorgeous natural habitat, but this is not the only reason alone to make the effort to visit Tha Khaek. This is also a …

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15 Best Things to Do in Muang Ngoi Neua (Laos)

Muang Ngoi Neua

Muang Ngoi Neua is one of the less well known tourist locations in Laos but it has experienced something of a small boom in recent years. This doesn’t mean a huge amount compared to overall tourist numbers to Laos, but it does mean that you will find more amenities here than in recent years and …

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15 Best Things to Do in Pak Beng (Laos)

Mekong River, Pakbeng

Pak Beng is a small town in northern Laos which is actually more of a village stop-off than anything else. The reason for its fame however is that this is the place where the boats stop on the way from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai or the other way around. Most boats arrive in Pak …

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15 Best Places to Visit in Laos

Rice Fields in Luang Namtha

Beautiful Laos is one of the prettiest countries in Southeast Asia but also one of the least visited. This is a real shame as Laos has just as much to offer travelers as other big-hitter countries like Thailand or Vietnam. The country is small and landlocked so it has no coastline, but it is known …

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