Sometimes, it's more about the journey than the destination, and traveling from northern Thailand into Laos (or vice versa) ...

To cross the border between the two southeast Asian countries, Amelie Maurice-Jones opts for a more serene (and economical) ...

Cracking open bottles of ice-cold Beerlao, we gaze across the Mekong River ... I’m put off by stories of Laos’s sketchy roads. A slow boat means a more leisurely pace after months on the ...

While it’s quicker to do the whole journey by bus, I’m put off by stories of Laos’ sketchy roads. A slow boat means a more leisurely pace after months on the road – as well as saving precious pennies.