Luang Prabang Family Travel Guide

Family relationships form the true heart of Lao culture. To many Lao people, these connections far supersede anything else in importance. If you’re lucky enough to travel in the country during a festival time or holiday — such as Pi Mai, the Lao New Year, or the Fire Boat Festival — you’ll see for yourself

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See the unseen side of Luang Prabang that most tourists don’t

I’ve just come back from a 60km biking tour outside Luang Prabang. I was a bit worried about the distance, not being the most experienced or fittest cyclist, however it was a really fun day and a moderate cycling level. The route is a wonderful mix or on and off-road and took us through local

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Top 10 Lao Dishes You Must Try!

In Laos, food is the most important activity throughout the day. In the local language, it is quite common for people to greet each other by immediately asking, “Have you eaten food?” (“Kin khao laeo bor?”). Food is often the topic of many conversations, especially when eating and sharing dishes between friends and family. Additionally, Lao people take great passion in sharing traditional dishes with curious travelers.

Important Noodle knowledge for Laos Travellers

The Queen of Vermicelli by Tom Partridge I have found an exciting little spot and i am going to let you know all about it, but don’t spread it around try to keep it hush hush just between the two of us. Vientiane is becoming a foodie zone. Cute Taquerias, Bistros, Trattorias, Minimalist industrial Al

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Fairtrek Thin Pha trail, boat and Tad Sae waterfall

The first one and a half months of our time in Luang Prabang have passed and we thought it’s time to find some new things to do. Luckily, we were able to join a hiking tour with Tiger Trail Travel near Luang Prabang recently. We learned a lot about Lao culture that we’d like to

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5 Must-See Waterfalls in Laos!

From the glorious twin falls of Tad Fane, to the voluminous amount of water passing over Khone Pha Pheng falls, here are the top 5 waterfalls in Laos that you must see!

Luang Prabang gets a new food tour

Imagine coming to Luang Prabang and not making the most of the street food. We can all be a bit scared to try things we have no idea what they consist of and sometimes we just don’t know where to go. Street food tours are popular in other destinations but were lacking in Laos’s heritage

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The first step to marvelously defined thighs

  Hi. I’m Tom, the newly appointed Biking Manager at Tiger Trail Travel and I have a confession to make. I am not really a cycling guy, I have spent 42 years avoiding Lycra and skid lids*, but I love adventure, the wind in my hair and the sense of achievement you get when you

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Biking, trekking and kayaking in the Laos countryside

My name is David, the Short Tours Manager at Tiger Trail Travel. Recently I enjoyed some customers on a two-day Fairtrek out of Luang Prabang into the countryside for an overnight adventure and insight to the 2 day experience we provide to travellers. We started off at the Tiger Trail bike shop in town where

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Why the Luang Prabang Film Festival is like no other

The Luang Prabang film festival (LPFF) rocks to a different beat than others. Not only do they screen amazing talent from South East Asia but they are on a mission – a social mission. Started by one man about 6 years ago simply because there was no theatre in Luang Prabang, it has grown to one

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