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The best view over Luang Prabang.

An expert expat’s tips for Luang Prabang, Laos

Heading to a party in Laos? There is one dish that will definitely be on the table.

  • by Belinda Jackson
The Night Market, where vendors sell textiles, ceramics, jewellery and artworks.

Nine must-do highlights of Luang Prabang, Laos

Among many achievements, a new train travelling at up to 160 km/h cuts the connection between Vientiane and Luang Prabang from six hours to two.

  • by Mark Daffey
Luang Prabang lies along the Mekong River.

Luang Prabang, Laos things to do: Expert tips from an expat

Hire a bike and forget giving alms in the main street unless you know the correct etiquette.

  • by Belinda Jackson
The semi-detached villas at the Pullman Luang Prabang, in Laos, are spread among working rice paddies.

Pullman Luang Prabang Laos hotel review: A peaceful getaway outside a heritage-listed Laotian city

You can sample local flavours without leaving the premises or explore rural attractions with ease.

  • by Paul Chai
Luang Prabang, Laos.

Luang Prabang, Laos: City of Gold with a French connection

Luang Prabang is a fusion of temples, French colonial villas and traditional Laos homes on stilts.

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
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There are 23 themed rooms at Rosewood Luang Prabang.

Rosewood Luang Prabang review: New luxury resort nestled in the lush forest of Southeast Asia

Cocooned in a lush forest on the banks of a gushing waterfall, this new ultra-luxurious resort offers complete immersion in nature.

  • by Julie Miller
Samba dancers taking a break, Ipanema Beach, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

The best 16 cities to visit in 2016

Decisions, decisions. It's a big world out there, and it's begging to be explored. The question is: where do you go next?

  • by Ben Groundwater
Free the bears

International rescue

Working tourists are doing a world of good in Laos, Jimmy Thomson writes.

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Older, wiser, still fun: has Contiki grown up?

Putting preconceptions aside, The Backpacker joins a Contiki tour through South-East Asia to see what the youth travel company is offering these days.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Observing an ancient tradition ... Buddhist monks.

You can't complain when you're part of the problem

Popularity can mean the destruction of what made a destination attractive in the first place.