This enigmatic city has long attracted younger travellers looking for spiritual and cultural inspiration among the colonial houses, leafy lanes and quiet temples. Being only a four-hour flight from ...

Arrive in Luang Prabang, Laos, and visit some of the city’s most beautiful temples. This video shares first impressions of the UNESCO World Heritage town, its sacred temples, and the cultural ...

Exploring Laos in just 3 days! From the bustling capital of Vientiane to the breathtaking landscapes of Vang Vieng and the charming streets of Luang Prabang, this adventure is packed with local food, ...

LUANG PRABANG, Laos (Reuters Life!) - Luang Prabang, the historic former royal capital of Laos, is an enchanting mix of tranquil Buddhist temples, French architecture left over from colonial days, ...

Colourful rectangular wooden boats carrying tourists are chugging along at a leisurely pace across the Mekong River. The atmosphere is idyllic, disturbed only by the monotonous throbbing of the boats’ ...

LUANG PRABANG, Laos — Like beautiful people, beautiful towns are always adored. While Laos as a whole is a poor Communist country, Luang Prabang glides along in a golden bubble of coolness, propelled ...

The day begins in darkness, lit only by street lamps. As dawn breaks, a pale blue light reveals a quiet line of monks in orange robes moving through the streets of ...

My first hour in Luang Prabang was magical. The electricity was out, and in every wooden house, market stall and temple window, townspeople were lighting candles. As night fell the boulevards and ...