Lao – LB convert

Luang Prabang Public Library – a great way to give back in Laos

While exploring Luang Prabang, Laos, don’t overlook the unassuming Luang Prabang Public Library. The library is much more than just a place to borrow books; in fact, it’s a great organization that encourages literacy and education throughout Laos.

Smile Beach Bar – the best place to relax in Vang Vieng

Is Smile Beach Bar the coolest and most beautiful spot in all of Vang Vieng, Laos? Decide for yourself… but the cheap whisky buckets certainly don’t hurt!

Luang Prabang National Museum and Haw Phra Bang – Lao royal palace and temple

A visit to Luang Prabang is incomplete without a visit to the Natinonal Museum, old Royal Palace, and Haw Phra Bang Temple. The Royal Temple is the home to the legendary Phra Bang Buddha, and sits on the grounds of the old Luang Phrabang Royal Palace. Today, the site is operated and maintained by the Luang Phrabang National Museum, and is one of the best and most interesting sites in the entire city.

Tiger Whisky – The $1 bottle of Laotian Whisky REVIEW

Try the world’s cheapest alcohol. Is this 10,000 kip (about $1) bottle of “smooth and mellon” Lao whisky any good? This ubiquitous drink had something of a reputation around Vang Vieng, Laos.

Reviewing Three NEW Flavors of Beer Lao (Craft Beer in Laos)

Beer Lao, the national drink of the Lao PDR, is widely considered to be the best beer in Asia. This year, for Visit Laos Year 2018, the brewery has released three brand-new flavors or Beer Lao: White, Amber, and Hoppy. We give these three new brews a try in the Laotian capital of Vientiane.

Three Visa Run Destinations from Bangkok

Any long-term expat in Thailand knows of the dreaded ninety-day “visa run”. Every three months, depending on the visa classification, an expat must either report to the local government office to “check in”, or leave the country and re-enter on a fresh visa. This can get tedious and dull, but it doesn’t have to be. Make a weekend getaway out of your visa run and visit one of the three best visa run destinations that are cheap and easy to visit from Bangkok.