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.
South of Da Nang, Vietnam, are the Marble Mountains. These five peaks are ...
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One of the largest caves in the world, and certainly the largest in ...
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Luang Namtha is known for being the largest city in the northwest part of ...
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The Plain of Jars is a large area extending around the town of Phonsavan, ...
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