Luang Prabang

Restaurants in Luang Prabang cover a wide range of regional cuisine, from authentic Laotian dishes to modern French. Some of the town’s best places to eat can be found on the banks of the Mekong River, along Sakkarine Road.  Most of Luang Prabang’s high-end hotels have onsite restaurants with elegant dining rooms, garden or river views, and an extensive wine list...

Some of the best places to go shopping in Luang Prabang are located in the town centre, where you can purchase authentic handicrafts, art, textiles and jewellery. Many of these items are handmade by Laos’ ethnic groups, whose handicraft skills continue to be practised through the generations. There are plenty of fair trade shops where you get to contribute towards sustaining...

Nightlife in Luang Prabang can be rather enjoyable if you know where to go. While the town lacks in loud and packed nightclubs that would often stay open until 3am, there are decent bars and night-time activities you can enjoy during your stay in this town in northern Laos.  Laos also has a rather strict curfew, which means most places close...