Luang Prabang Colonial Buildings

Lunag Prabang in Laos has a rich history with a large number of restored colonial era buildings. Restored buildings along Luang Prabang's waterfront

Luang Prabang Overview

Luang Prabang sits on a narrow finger (or, perhaps more precisely, a thumb) of land formed by the confluence of the Khan River with the much larger Mekong. The old city, where most of the sights are, is just 300 meters (1,000 feet) wide and about one kilometer (0.

Southern Laos - Pakse and Champasak

Part of Vat Phou, a large Khmer temple near Champasak in southern Laos. Southern Laos could well be that long sought after ideal - a destination largely untouched by the vagaries of mass tourism. It is a nice and scenic area, and depending on your interests, there is a fair amount to see and do, although it may require a bit of 'roughing it' in less than POSH accommodations.

The POSH Guide to Laos

The Patouxai, Vietniane's triumphal arch. Tiny Laos is a bit off the tourist trail. It gets just a trickle of visitors compared to its larger neighbors. With no beaches, some may think the landlocked country may not have much to offer.

the POSH Guide to Luang Prabang

Restored colonial buildings along Luang Prabang's Mekong Riverside Luang Prabang is a tiny little town with a rich, and royal, history. It was granted World Heritage status in 1995, and so its rich store of colonial and vernacular building has been preserved.

Vientiane Mini-Guide

The Patouxai, Vietniane's triumphal arch. Compared to its neighbors in the region, the Laotian capital is decidedly small and laid back. It isn't exactly in stasis, but the pace of growth is not quite the breakneck speed of Bangkok or Phnom Penh, for example.