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.
For most of the year the lake is fairly small, around one meter deep and ...
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Visit the Angkor Silk Farm and take their free tour to see just how all ...
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One of the largest caves in the world, and certainly the largest in ...
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Muang Ngoi Neua used to be relatively sleepy and under visited, although ...
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Located not far from Bagan (about 30-minute flight from Bagan), Mandalay ...
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Known to many travelers as Crazy House, Hang Nga’s Guesthouse is a ...
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