After hearing about Nong Khiaw's breathtaking landscapes, I knew I had to visit. We opted for a guided tour to make the most ...

Starting from Nong Khiaw in the early morning, our guide Dhit sat quietly as we drifted around 10km downstream along the calm Nam Ou River in a narrow long-tail boat.

Follow Tony Wheeler as he takes a break from the road, stopping in a small Laos village to learn about the local handicraft traditions, from weaving to making conical straw hats.

From here, it’s well worth an out and back two or three-day excursion to Nong Khiaw before riding on to Pak Beng. Advertisement Next up, cross the Mekong and spend a couple of days riding to ...

Follow Tony Wheeler as he takes a break from the road, stopping in a small Laos village to learn about the local handicraft traditions, from weaving to making conical straw hats.