PakseCafe dish of the day.  Lao Sticky rice with eggplant dip. “Steamed sticky rice is an essential part of every meal in Laos. In most cases, it is preferred to regular steamed rice. True to its name, steamed sticky rice sticks together in one big heap. In Laos, the…

Larb with Sticky Rice worth travelling for?  That is a big yes according to USA today! “Larb is a term for a traditionally Laotian-style meat salad served with a special ground toasted rice and sticky rice. It is usually made with pork, chicken, beef, or duck and mixed with…

Vang Vieng a tourist hot spot, has always been a popular town to visit in the past 15 years.  Known for its tubing and cheap beer amongst westerners, Vang Vieng triples the fun with annual rocket festival. “STARTLED by the loudest explosion I have ever heard, I sat up…

A short review on travelling in Laos… “South East Asia may bring to mind hectic polluted cities and beautiful beaches, but, the oft overlooked country of Laos has quite a different charm to some of its better-known neighbours, Thailand and Vietnam. The landlocked country misses out on some of…

“Hearts pounding. Engine roaring. Six of us tourists were tucked proactively into crash position with knees in chest and dinged helmets. The fast boat to Laos from Thailand takes between six and eight hours, depending on the water and the tenacity of your Redbull-gulping driver. That’s a long time…

“Simply Beautiful- I love that slogan because this sounds so true. But unfortunately, it now lacks a strong campaign behind to promote Laos differently from other countries”. A rather strong opinion which comes from one of Laos’ most successful local businessmen in tourism, Inthi Deuansavan, Head of Green Discovery…

“I was out the door by 7am and tried to get some noodles from a startled lady. She had just opened so I had to wait a bit. After the noodles and a bit of chocolate I left for the hills. And the hills, they started right there in…

Lao Deputy Defense Minister Sanyahak Phomvihane has passed away on Wednesday. He was 45, state-run Lao News Agency reported Thursday.  Maj Gen Sanyahak, is a son of late Lao leader Kaysone Phomvihane. He was regarded as rising star who had strong potential to become leader of the country. Source:…

“Vietnam and Laos celebrated today the successful completion of the 2,067 kilometers borderline between both countries as a symbol of traditional friendship and special solidarity. Vietnamese Prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Laotian Thongsin Thammavong met at the 460th border marker, from near 800 ones, that were planted during…

Laos is gripped by a deadly surge in dengue fever cases, with at least 50 people dead so far this year in an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease expected to be one of the country’s worst. Some 14,000 dengue cases have been reported so far, at least a 10-fold…