The ultimate guide to Laos

Set back by the C.I.A. secret war, Laos has been recovering and is asking to be discovered by you. A real ethnic patchwork, the country is mostly mountainous and irrigated by many rivers fit for traveling. Meet its welcoming tribes, learn the local handicrafts, taste the underrated local gastronomy, motorbike through its stunning and off-the-beaten…

Meet the Akha tribes of Northern Laos

A young woman with a peculiar headdress enters the smoky dark room. She brings in a big tray covered with breakfast dishes: fried morning glory, fried noodles, a bamboo woven basket filled with steamy sticky rice, some chicken, and the homebrewed whiskey! A fire burns next to me in a small clay pot on the…

How a Legend Saved Thousands of Lives

Explore the breathtaking beauty of the underwater world of the Surin islands! Home to the Mokens, the Surin islands are stunning! Learn about the fascinating culture of these sea nomads.

Canal du midi unlocked: the Malpas tunnel (3/5)

The Canal du Midi is a true masterpiece of engineering, connecting Toulouse in Southern France to Sète on the Mediterranean sea thanks to 63 locks, dams, tunnels… Follow its track on biking adventure!