Laos

Buddha Park, Laos - Photo Friday

Every Friday, a new photo of amazing Asian people and places here on Travelhappy. This week - the Reclining Buddha of Laos’ Buddha Park (more…)

Lessons With Laos Monks

Every Friday, a new photo of amazing Asian people and places here on Travelhappy. This week - studying English in Luang Prabang with Laotian monks (more…)

New Lonely Planet Book: Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and the Greater Mekong Region

Lonely Planet are set to publish a useful compendium guidebook for Asian travellers that covers the main attractions of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. (more…)

Luang Prabang Becomes Non Smoking City

Laos’ famed historic city Luang Prabang has become the first UNESCO World Heritage city to ban smoking in public places, citing health concerns and fears of stray cigarettes burning down the city’s historic monuments (more…)

Nightmare in Laos: Kay Danes: Book Review

A firsthand account of the nightmarish reality endured by two Australian prisoners in a Laos communist gulag (more…)

Rough Guide To Laos - New Edition

Rough Guides has just published a brand new edition of their Rough Guide to Laos, their first guidebook update for Laos for 4 years (more…)

Removing Bombs From The Plain Of Jars

The ancient history site of The Plain Of Jars in Laos is still littered with unexploded ordnance from the Vietnam War. A British company, Mines Advisory Group, are striving to make the area safe for locals and tourists alike (more…)

The Plain Of Jars, Laos, In Pictures

The Plain Of Jars in Laos is shrouded in mystery - no one knows for sure how old these ancient, giant stone jars are or why there are so many of them scattered across the countryside (more…)

Travel Discussion Forums Search Updated

Want to search 12 different traveller discussion forums in one go to get the latest information from travellers already on the road? Try the Travelhappy Travel Discussion Forums Search. (more…)