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Minced Meat Salad by Destination Asia Laos
This week we’re cooking up the national dish of Laos; a minced meat salad, known locally as 'laap'. -
Reviving the Vanishing Art of Silk Production in Xieng Khouang Province
The Mulberries Organic Silk Farm aims to encourage the art through training and support in silkworm rearing and weaving techniques. -
Heritage Line Anouvong Cruise Meets Upper Mekong River
Luxury Heritage Line Anouvong reaches another significant milestone in the ship's construction process. -
Lao Airlines Chooses Kumamoto as its First Destination in Japan
Lao Airlines plans to operate direct flights next March from Vientiane capital and northern Laos’ Luang Prabang to Kumamoto prefecture in Kyushu of Japan, after getting the green light from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau. -
Discover Lao Culture with The Bamboo Experience
The Bamboo Experience is a locally-run family business that aims to preserve the traditions and culture of Laos through unique, hands-on ‘experiences’. -
Learn About Laotian Life at the NamKhan Project
NamKhan means “water” and “river” in Lao, and is also the name of the river on which this sustainable project is located. The NamKhan Project aims to both preserve and promote the culture of Laos and its ties to the land and nature. -
Plain of Jars Listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Plain of Jars, located on a plateau in central Laos, gets its name from more than 2,100 tubular-shaped megalithic stone jars, believed to have been used for funerary practices in the Iron Age. -
Kaolao Cave to Reopen After New Facilities Built
Kaolao Cave in Nam-Eng Village, Luang Namtha province, will reopen at the end of this year after closing for five months so visitor amenities can be built. -
Mekong River View Hotel to Add Organic Cooking School
The charming boutique Mekong Riverview Hotel located on the tip of the peninsula in Luang Prabang is undergoing a number of changes. -
Private Boat Charter in Luang Prabang
Destination Asia Laos can now offer a private boat charter on the Mekong River in Luang Prabang through L’Horizon Charters. -
Laos eVisa Grants Visitors up to 30 Days in the Country
The Laos eVisa is an electronic travel authorization that will be launched by the government of Laos in June 2019. A valid Laos visa online will allow citizens from eligible countries to visit Laos for tourism purposes. -
Board a Private Jet in Luang Prabang
When it comes to travelling in style, VIP-Jets provides private jet charter solutions for discerning clients who expect nothing less than the very best.