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The hidden route through Laos waters

Cruising down the Mekong River in Laos reveals untouched nature and hidden villages. It feels like floating through time.
This is the second of two stories about the potential impact of Cambodia’s planned Funan Techo Canal. Read part one, about ...
Asia’s rivers are becoming the new frontier of slow travel, with Pandaw driving growth in expedition cruising across ...
People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives.
Laos-China media ties take centre stage at Lunar New Year event. Luang Prabang City: An event titled “Chinese Lunar New Year Enters Laos” under the theme “Moving Forward 202 ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mekong’s earthy waters turn silver and gold around sunset, capturing a mystical essence in Laos. Photograph by Sutipond Somnam ...
Slip into the slow pace of life in Laos, where a new Mekong cruise follows the river’s course past the pagoda-studded world heritage city of Luang Prabang, into a less-explored stretch of the waterway ...
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The pan-roasted poop of the mulberry tree worm, it turns out, tastes like smoky green tea. This I learn sitting in the shade of a fiery ...
The Mekong Delta faces a slow-burning crisis as salinity spreads inland, damaging crops and eroding Vietnam’s food-production base. Fragmented policy responses lack a clear understanding of what ...
This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese ...
Riviera Travel is launching a new ship on the Mekong River. The new vessel, Riviera Alba, will set sail in 2027, marking the brand’s expansion to Asia and its first ship outside of Europe. “Riviera ...
A new river ship has joined the Viking fleet: Viking Tonle. The vessel will sail exclusively on Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, offering the line’s 15-day “Magnificent Mekong” itinerary alongside ...