Deep
in northeastern Laos lies Nam Et - Phou Louey National Protected Area; the
largest national park in in Laos and one of the most remote primary jungles in
all of Southeast Asia. Due to the near
inaccessibility of the park, wildlife is left relatively undisturbed, leading
to growing populations of many endangered species like the sambar deer, gaur, white-cheeked
gibbon, and even tigers.
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Showing posts with label Laos. Show all posts
Plain of Jars: Secrets of Death
The
Plain of Jars is a mysterious ancient site that has hidden its secrets with
time, but also bears the scars of a more recent ‘secret.’ Shrouded in mystery and myth, this bizarre
collection of ancient megalithic stone jars is scattered in the hundreds across
a war-scarred countryside in northern Laos's Xieng Khuang province.
Little
is known about the civilization that created these giant jars, but archeologist
estimate that they date from the Southeast Asian iron age (500 BC – 200 AD). It’s believed the jar sites lie on what may
have been an ancient trade route that linked the iron ore in the area to the salt
supplies in the northeast.
Elephant Conservation Center: Rush to Save a National Icon
A visit to the
Elephant Conservation Center could be the highlight of your trip to Laos!
Centuries
ago, Laos was known as the ‘Land of a Million Elephants,’ and although the Asiatic
elephant has endured as a national icon, their numbers are in severe decline. It is estimated that there are only about 800
elephants left in the country; 400 in the wild and 400 in captivity.
Luang Prabang Travel Guide
Tucked between the Mekong and Nam
Khan Rivers and surrounded by a wall of mountains, the UNESCO Heritage Site
city of Luang Prabang is a beautiful destination that shouldn’t be missed. With It’s 33 UNSECO Heritage temples, turquoise
waterfalls, jungle clad mountains, and world class food, it has become one of
the most popular destinations in Laos.
Vang Vieng: A Party Capital Reborn
When I
was asked to go to Vang Vieng, Laos, I was less than enthusiastic about
it. I knew it had once been the party
capital of Southeast Asia, but had read that it had died down a lot since then. But still, that really wasn’t the type of
scene I was looking for. But my
girlfriend at the time really wanted to experience the tubing and, being from
Texas, it’s hard to pass up a good tubing experience.
10 Things to Do in Vientiane, Laos
Beautiful
French-influenced architecture, Buddhist temples, and natural beauty make
Vientiane a must-see stop on any tour of Laos.
Vientiane is usually just a stopover for tourist as they make their ways
to other places in Laos, but make no mistake, this sleepy capital is more livable
and navigable than other Southeast Asian cities.
What to Do in the City
Pha That Luang
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