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Project Kajsiab – Helping Women and Children in Bokeo Province Laos

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Posted: March 31, 2021

Kajsiab Family Project Initiative helping mountain village people in Bokeo Province, Laos COVID-19 Update – March 2021 Let us all remember:“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” For now, all self-sustainability activities at our project are closed. We have no income to feed 46 people at Kajsiab

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Top 10 Lao Dishes You Must Try!

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Posted: July 27, 2018

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.

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Opening of MGallery 3 Nagas by Sofital in Luang Prabang

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Posted: December 21, 2015

We are excited to announce the 3 Nagas, MGallery by Sofitel’ opening in Luang Prabang MGallery dedicates its collection of unique hotels to all lovers of secret locations, unusual destinations and hidden havens. And Laos, especially Luang Prabang perfectly suits into this promise.   Each hotel from the MGallery collection is inspired by a story,

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New Heritage Café in Luang Prabang

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Posted: May 16, 2015

Luang Prabang Artisans Café Located right next to the Heritage House in the city center, the Luang Prabang Artisans Café boasts a one-of-a-kind environment for relaxing with an ice-cold tea paired with a local Lao snack. Take a seat in one of their countless wooden chairs and small tables right in front of an ancient

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Top 10 Coffee Spots in Luang Prabang (Updated 2020)

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Posted: October 26, 2014

Coffee has been a staple of Laos ever since it was introduced in the early twentieth century. As a result, coffee spots in Luang Prabang & throughout Laos have sprung up in every kind of iteration from street vendor to Western style cafés. In Lao, coffee is pronounced “khaafeh” (similar to how you would say café).

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Exquisite dining at ‘Kitchen by the Mekong’

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Posted: October 7, 2014

As much as I love to find cheap food stalls and search for local spots to eat during my stay in Luang Prabang, I cannot help but enjoy the occasional splurge. Prepared by a new chef with an incredibly attentive staff, this five-course meal at “Kitchen by the Mekong” was a luxurious experience all to itself. Held at Victoria Xiengthong Palace, which is

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Mouthwatering brunch at Ock Pop Tok!

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Posted: October 1, 2014

Just last week we decided to go out for a ‘work lunch’ at Ock Pop Tok and sit by the majestic Mekong. A placard that was propped up in the center of each table had advertised their special of the month: Brunch Set featuring Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise sauce. Although we decided on having a

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East meets West for lunch at Ock Pop Tok!

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Posted: September 26, 2014

Ock Pop Tok’s Silk Road Cafe is a tranquil place to come for either a brunch or lunch and gaze out at the slow and mighty Mekong. It is also a place where you can find traditional Lao food infused with Western favorites that will surely excite anyone’s taste buds. As we quickly grabbed a

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Hotel Spotlight: Hotel de la Paix

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Posted: September 25, 2014

Tucked away down a quaint, little road near the UNESCO certified Manorom Temple, Hotel de la Paix is one of the upmost luxurious places to spend a few nights here in Luang Prabang. In a town where there is stunning architecture and continued traditions to be observed around every corner, it is rare to find

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Is this the best Pho in Luang Prabang?

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Posted: September 23, 2014

One of the harder transitions I am having here in Laos is eating a heavy meal for breakfast. I still dream about eating my giant bowl of chilled almond milk poured over a mound of crunchy granola that I was so used to in the United States. I asked someone what Lao people eat for

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Laos Hotel Spotlight: Nam Ou Riverside Hotel and Resort

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Posted: September 4, 2014

The new Nam Ou Riverside Resort outside of Luang Prabang is Gorgeous   The Tiger Trail team recently went out and explored the Nam Ou Riverside Resort and Nam Ou Elephant Farm. They’re located next door to each other, between a lovely little village and the Nam Ou River in the Pak Ou District, not far from

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LANITH – Eateries get certified in Luang Prabang

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Posted: July 21, 2014

Luang Prabang Eateries Aim for “The Mark” by Lanith Luang Prabang Training Center   Luang Prabang News: 16 July 2014   LUANG PRABANG – The Luang Prabang Safe and Green Tourism Scheme will launch “The Mark” – a clean and safe dining initiative – at a ceremony being held at the Luang Prabang View Hotel

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Lao Coffee – Tastes Good, Does Good

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Posted: June 11, 2014

Coffee Roasters in Laos serve delicious coffee and help communities One of my absolute #1 favorite things in the entire world is a good cup of coffee. When you arrive in Laos, it might seem that 3-in-1 packets of instant coffee are the only option, but let me let you in on a little secret

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Helping Preserve the Traditional Clothing of Lao!

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Posted: January 28, 2013

Come see the  Ethnik – Fashion Show at Hive Bar and Smokehouse in Luang Prabang!   The textiles from Laos are some of the most beautiful in Southeast Asia.   Today, the traditional clothing of ethnic groups are threatened by globalization.  In a move to help combat the influx of inexpensive jeans and t-shirts, branches of the government and volunteer

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Travel Tip Luang Prabang – Budget Restaurants

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Posted: January 15, 2013

  In this post I talk about the Luang Prabang secrets (Vol. 2). We look at some cheap options to eat out in Luang Prabang. There is plenty of expensive and nicely set up restaurants in Luang Prabang. But what does the lower budget traveler do? We have reviewed a few local eateries in Luang

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Grand Opening: Public Pool Luang Prabang

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Posted: November 15, 2012

Luang Prabang Pool Time Luang Prabang is truly a chilled out town and some have called Luang Prabang the most laid back place in Asia after all. But where to take a swim in the pool?   Still Luang Prabang is in a subtropical region and since there is no ocean close by the best

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