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A casino-led special economic zone on the Mekong has become a byword for scam centres and trafficking. What is known, what is not, and what visitors should do.
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Since May 2026, tour operators must attach confirmed hotel bookings for every single night when bringing visitors to Laos. What changes, and what does not.
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Laos is among the safer countries in the region, but a few repeat scams catch travellers out. Here is what to expect and how to respond without paranoia.
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Attapeu is Laos's southernmost province: crater lake, river waterfalls, nine ethnic groups and war memory. How to visit it slowly, safely and respectfully.
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Vapes are banned, drones need care and large sums of cash must be declared. What we could verify about Laos customs rules in 2026, and where the gaps are.
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Laos can be a gentle country for families if you slow down. Honest advice on transport, heat, food, health, safety and activities children actually enjoy.
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Laos still holds millions of unexploded bombs. What falling funding means for 2026 clearance, and how travellers can help without risk, from MAG to COPE.
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A slow week in Luang Prabang: dawn rituals, the peninsula on foot, weaving villages across the river, Kuang Si and Pak Ou, and how to avoid the crowds.
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Ok Phansa, the boat races and That Luang fall between late October and late November 2026. Dates, closures, train tickets and how to plan around them.
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Lao weaving is among Asia's finest, and among its most imitated. How to tell handwoven from machine-made, where to buy, what to pay and who really benefits.
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Every spring, burning season haze settles over northern Laos. What 2026 showed, why the smoke keeps returning, and how it should shape when you travel.
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Sainyabuli is where Laos still lives alongside its elephants. How to visit the Elephant Conservation Center well, and why the province rewards a slower stay.
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Laos collects sustainable tourism awards while visitor numbers rise. An honest look at which villages see the money, which do not, and why it matters.
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