Phonsavan actually means ‘Hills of Paradise’ in the Lao language and this is a great place to come if you want to see a more rural side of the country.
This part of Laos is known, rather surprisingly, for its cowboy culture and you will find real life Lao cowboys here who dress in Stetsons and rear cattle on the lush plains around Phonsavan.
This is also a good jumping off point to visit spots like the Plain of Jars which is a gorgeous natural structure that is so-named as the pillars resemble jars.
Shwemawdaw Paya got its name, the Great Golden God, because the glittering ...
More Detail
Canadia Bank (964808; Sivatha St) Offers free credit-card cash advances ...
More Detail
South of Da Nang, Vietnam, are the Marble Mountains. These five peaks are ...
More Detail
Ko Nang Yuan is a tiny island very close to Ko Tao. It is a popular day ...
More Detail
Tham Kong Lo is the name for the Kong Lo Cave which is part of the wider ...
More Detail
