Monasteries

Laos is diverse and rich in scenery and activities, catering to the needs of most adventurers, culture seekers, Buddhist aficionados, and even the foodies! Laos used to be known as Lan Xang, meaning “The Land of a Million Elephants”. After years of war and loss of habitat, there are not many left… Laos is more renowned as “the most heavily bombed country in history relative to the size of its population” than as a popular tourist destination. During the Vietnam War, the US Army dropped about two million tons of ordnance during 580,000 bombing missions, mostly in the western region [MORE...]