Laos Life
Living in Laos
Scroll down the page and click on the links underlined in red to read our guides to culture, travel, hotels, exciting journeys and food in Laos. The index below is organised by category. To book [Read more…]
Laos Life
Food in Laos
Lao Snake Whiskey
Lao Snake Whiskey is a traditional beverage in Laos made by infusing the local style of rice whiskey with a snake which is left in the bottle of whiskey for several months. About Lao Snake Whiskey [Read more…]
Living in Laos
Fun and games in Laos
Playing games and sport is very popular in Laos. A popular misconception in richer countries is that people in poorer countries, such as Laos, don’t have the time, energy or inclination to play games and [Read more…]
Lao Culture
Lao Theung people of Laos
The Lao Theung are the second largest ethnic group in Laos, comprising around 25% of the country’s population. They are also generally considered the poorest of the three ethnic groupings in Laos. About the Lao Theung [Read more…]
Living in Laos
Marriage in Laos
Marriage is popular in Laos, and Lao people from most ethnic groups, particularly women, tend to get married young. A much more restrictive attitude is taken by the authorities towards Lao people marrying foreigners and [Read more…]
Lao Culture
Spirit worship in Laos
Around 66% of people in Laos practice Theravada Buddhism, however, that has not displaced the much older tradition of spirit worship in Laos, and also in North Eastern Thailand which shares a similar language and [Read more…]
Lao Culture
Akha people of Laos
The Akha people are the 9th largest ethnic group in Laos with an estimated population of just over 110,000 although the accuracy of this estimate is doubtful as the often semi-nomadic Akha people mostly live [Read more…]
Living in Laos
Volunteering in Laos
Volunteering in Laos is a popular activity for many younger social and environmentally conscious travellers, particularly from Western Europe and North America. Without a doubt volunteering is a way to get to know Lao people [Read more…]
Living in Laos
Childhood in Laos
Approximately half of the population of Laos live under the poverty line, and the in context of this poverty an unhealthy proportion of children in Laos grow up in very tough circumstances. Not all children [Read more…]
Adventures in Laos
The Gibbon Experience, Huay Xai
The Gibbon Experience is an eco-friendly tour company offering over night stays in canopy height tree-houses and exhilarating zip-line rides over dense forest. Lucky visitors may get to see wild gibbons although most will only [Read more…]