Embracing the Realities of a Village Homestay
Stepping into a rural Lao village means stepping away from Western amenities. Staying with a local family is one of the most rewarding ways to experience Laos, but it requires swapping luxury expectations for raw, memorable authenticity. Here is a breakdown of what to expect from the food, accommodations, and daily rhythm when you book […]
Sleepy little Luang Prabang no more
Ron Gluckman, Published: 12:00pm, 8 Mar 2025 As the small plane banks, then dives steeply towards rugged hills below, I feel a familiar thrill, seeing rivers loom closer on a scenic descent to one of my favourite destinations, Luang Prabang, the charming old capital of northern Laos. For several decades I’ve been happily revisiting one of Asia’s […]