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Laos Hotel Spotlight: Anantara Resort and Spa Coming to Luang Prabang

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Posted: July 22, 2014

Upscale New Hotel Breaks Ground in Luang Prabang The latest in the Laos tourism boom is the beginning of construction on the Anantara Resort and Spa.  The operator already has branches in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Maldives, Mozambique, Qatar, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. The design of the new five-star hotel will follow the operator’s model

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Boun Bang Fai – Rocket Festivals in Laos

Boun Bang Fai Rocket Festival

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Posted: May 30, 2014

Every year rocket festivals explode across Laos This month has brought rocket festivals to fields just outside of villages and towns all over Laos and eastern Thailand. The festival is called Boun Bang Fai and it takes place during the 6th lunar month of the year as a way to call the gods to send the rain.

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Laos Hotel Spotlight: Ibis Vientiane Nam Phu

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Posted: May 27, 2014

Next time you’re in Laos have an easy-going stay at the Ibis Hotel in Vientiane When you head to the Lao capital, you should be sure to check into the Ibis Vientiane Nam Phu. This affordable and family-friendly hotel provides a welcoming retreat from the hustle and bustle of the busy city. Ibis Hotel is conveniently located in

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GUEST BLOG: Trekking in Luang Prabang: The Most Fascinating Place I’ve Ever Been

Mountain trek with Tiger Trail in Luang Prabang Laos

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Posted: May 13, 2014

One Blogger’s Tiger Trail Laos Trek Experience in Luang Prabang “Will there be chicken for dinner?,” one person asked. “No,” our guide replied. “Chickens are very hard to catch.” With those words of wisdom, I thought our village home stay was off to a great start. The city of Luang Prabang serves as a great

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Special Package at Hillside Lifestyle Resort near Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, Laos Hillside Lifestyle Resort special package Tiger Trail

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Posted: April 28, 2014

Experience the Hillside Lifestyle near Luang Prabang A 2 day resort package with the Tiger Trail stamp of approval  – Your travel itinerary is surely packed with Southeast Asia’s must-see’s – but is it missing a refreshing mountainside retreat? If you’ve been spending a lot of time in the cities, it’s probably time to go hide

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Lao New Year – Pi Mai Lao in Luang Prabang

Phi Mai Lao - Laos New Year Parade in Luang Prabang

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Posted: April 22, 2014

Experience the Lao New Year -the Pi Mai Lao in Luang Prabang – Lao water festival I spent my first week in Luang Prabang soaking wet from head to toe for the better part of every day. I have been blasted with water guns, had buckets of ice water poured down my back, had multi-colored

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Preparing for Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao) in Luang Prabang

Laos New Year Pi Mai Lao

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Posted: April 11, 2014

Experience the Lao New Year in Luang Prabang   I arrived in Laos about a week ago to find the country buzzing with excitement for the upcoming Laos New Year – called Pi Mai Lao, Boun Pi Mai, the Water Festival, or Songkran, as it is known as in Thailand. Knowing very little about the

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VIP Bus from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, Laos

VIP Bus travel Laos Vientiane to Luang Prabang

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Posted: April 10, 2014

Night Bus Adventure in Laos   What’s that you say?  You’re coming to Laos?  And you want some adventure? I can see your Google search increasing exponentially, curly wisps of smoke rising from the rubble of your keyboard as you blaze through posts…rock climbing, kayaking, trekking, village stays, mahout training, mountain biking….  Whoa whoa whoa,

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On Top Of Phousi Mountain

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Posted: November 21, 2013

  An evening on top of phousi Mountain in Luang Prabang   “You’re going to sweat from places you never dreamt you’d sweat from” –  That was what our friends, who’d already visited the temple on the Phousi mountains summit, told us about the “climb”. Therefore we prepared ourselves for a hard walk. With 6 litres

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Mandala Ou – Nong Khiaw’s Newest Resort

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Posted: November 10, 2013

Mandala Ou – Opening Weekend!   Magical Scenic Memories on the Nam Ou River in Nong Khiau   Congratulations to Mandala Ou!! After two years of planning and construction, their long-awaited grand opening happened at the start of November. Nong Khiaw is located about 130 km North of Luang Prabang.  As an expat living in

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Laos Motorbike Offroad Tours – pull the throttle and drive…

Laos Offroad Motorbike Tours in Laos

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Posted: September 13, 2013

  Motorbike Adventure Tours in Laos.   Get your Laos motorbike tour tailored, a Lao specialist offers individual services.   Sit down (or email) with a Lao motorbike expert, and plan your unforgettable motorbike adventure tour through Laos. Guaranteed adrenaline and a plenty of dust and mud comes along with it…there are plenty of roads

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NEW Trekking Route in Luang Prabang

Trekking Luang Prabang

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Posted: August 30, 2013

    Hmong Village Highland Trek, A New Trekking Destination in Luang Prabang A Luang Prabang 2 or 3 day trekking tour Trekking in Laos is one of the best ways to go and explore the great secrets of the Lao countryside. This newly surveyed and established trekking tour combines several exciting highlights such as

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Spa Indochina at Hotel de la Paix, Luang Prabang

Hotel de la Paix Luang Prabang

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Posted: August 29, 2013

    Hotel de la Paix Spa, Luang Prabang   From the scent of the cool towel presented on arrival, to the sweet aromas drifting through the spa, from beginning to end Spa Indochine at Hotel de la Paix in Luang Prabang is an experience in self-indulgent luxury!      With a goal to bring

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L’Hibiscus Spa & Massage Luang Prabang

Hibiscus Massage Luang Prabang

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Posted: August 12, 2013

Welcome to great relaxation, massage, treatments and spa at L’ Hibiscus Luang Prabang When you come to Luang Prabang, you’ll see the signs for ‘MASSAGE’ everywhere in the center of town but not every massage place is equal! I have taken the time and “effort” to try out quite a number of massage places in

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Souvannaphoum Hotel Luang Prabang

Souvannaphoum Hotel Laos

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Posted: August 8, 2013

Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel, Luang Prabang   Staying in colonial flair, lush gardens and this wonderful close-to-town location in UNESCO world heritage town of Luang Prabang. Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel prides itself as one of the best locations within the protected heritage zone in Luang Prabang, adding high class international service and four star anamities…   Maison

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Maison Dalabua Hotel Luang Prabang

Maison Dalabua

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Posted: June 3, 2013

Breakfast @ Maison Dalabua, Luang Prabang     Could this be ‘the perfect place in Luang Prabang’?  Located around a vast and pretty lotus pond, the hotel is peaceful and idyllic, and the Tiger Trail team enjoyed an incredible Breakfast @ Maison Dalabua in the outdoor restaurant followed by a site inspection.   The Deluxe

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Chom Ong Cave Udomxay : Explore Laos Expedition

Chom Ong Cave Laos Udomxay

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Posted: May 17, 2013

  Chom Ong Cave, an Explore Laos Expedition to Udomxay, North Laos.   Exploring the second largest cave system in northern Laos, an exclusive exploration and Laos adventure tour.   Every great Laos adventure has obstacles, and there was no exceptions with our weekend expedition to the Chom Ong cave, the second largest cave system

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