Travel

Vientiane Rolls Out New Tourism Plans to Keep Visitors Around Longer, as Laos Launches Travel App

Vientiane is planning new tourism routes, evening attractions, and a city pass to encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more locally, while a new Lao Travel app will give tourists a way to book accommodation, transport, and other services. The push comes as Vientiane’s tourism sector posted strong results...

Thailand Restores 30-Day Visa-Free Stay, Limits Visa-Free Land Entries to Twice a Year

Thailand has cut its visa-free tourist stay from 60 days back to 30 days,...

China-Laos Railway Sees 50 Percent Rise In Cross-Border Passengers

Passenger traffic on the China–Laos Railway has increased significantly this year, boosting tourism and...

Luang Prabang Economy Grows Despite Sharp Drop in Tourists

Luang Prabang’s economy grew 3.9 percent in the first half of 2026, even as...

New Vientiane-Udon Thani Bus Route to Launch on 9 September

Thailand has just announced the launch of a new bus route connecting Laos’ Vientiane...

Arrival-Departure Card Discontinued At Major Airports in Laos

The General Security Police Department (Kom Yai Santhiban) issued a public notice stating that Lao nationals and expatriates who have permanent residency will no longer be...

Hin Nam No: Laos’ Most Biodiverse Region

To support the Lao government in its endeavors to place Hin Nam No National Protected Area (Hin Nam No NPA) under UNESCO World Heritage...

More Koreans Are Choosing Laos As Travel Destination

While considerable local and international attention have been focused on the arrival of Chinese tourists to Laos, another tourist group, Koreans, are bringing much needed foreign currency into...

Who is Nang Sangkhan (Miss New Year Queen)?

In recent years, Laos has become increasingly open to international women's beauty pageants as evidenced by its sending contestants to the Miss International Queen, Miss Grand, Miss World, Miss International, and...

Laos Simply Beautiful Music Video Released

The official promotional music video for the Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign song entitled “Laos Simply Beautiful” has just been released and it's wonderful! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvBqepTXV4g&feature=youtu.be In addition...

The Katu of Southern Laos

I am standing in an immense, high-ceilinged wood and thatch building. There are no walls, so a slight breeze provides some respite from the...