LUANG PRABANG, Laos (Reuters Life!) - Luang Prabang, the historic former royal capital of Laos, is an enchanting mix of tranquil Buddhist temples, French architecture left over from colonial days, ...

Arrive in Luang Prabang, Laos, and visit some of the city’s most beautiful temples. This video shares first impressions of the UNESCO World Heritage town, its sacred temples, and the cultural ...

This video takes you on a quiet walk through the sacred heart of Luang Prabang, Laos - a UNESCO World Heritage town filled with centuries-old temples, golden roofs, and the sound of chanting monks.

My first hour in Luang Prabang was magical. The electricity was out, and in every wooden house, market stall and temple window, townspeople were lighting candles. As night fell the boulevards and ...

Colourful rectangular wooden boats carrying tourists are chugging along at a leisurely pace across the Mekong River. The atmosphere is idyllic, disturbed only by the monotonous throbbing of the boats’ ...

LUANG PRABANG, Laos — Like beautiful people, beautiful towns are always adored. While Laos as a whole is a poor Communist country, Luang Prabang glides along in a golden bubble of coolness, propelled ...

A new day breaks to the rhythmic shuffling of bare feet upon the ground. Like an apparition from centuries past, a procession of several hundred shaven-headed monks emerges through the dawn mist, ...