Vang Vieng in 24 Hours

6:30AM Morning Breeze No matter where you stay, wake up early to breathe in the morning mist of Vang Vieng at its coolest when the limestone mountains barely peek through the clouds. 9AM Jang Cave (Thum Jang) Jang means “numb” in Lao and that explains your feeling after climbing up the 150 steps to the […]

Viva Vang Vieng

With the backpacker party seemingly over, this small resort town is heading in a greener, more luxurious direction.

Scene & Heard: Music and Art

Marching On January was a month of great music, what with Laneway Festival and Big Night Out in the books. Turns out March is just as jam-packed, what with Santana (March 4), Mosaic Music Festival (March 8-17), American rock legend Journey (March 19) and Timbre Rock & Roots (March 21-22). Recently confirmed are two Grammy […]

Two is company, 6.9 million is a crowd

How does the government plan to accommodate the extra 1.6 million people it anticipates living here by 2030? Ignore the talk of repurposed golf courses and moved military bases; some redacted sections of their controversial White Paper reveal the real story… 1) Relocate people to the Jurong Rock Caverns. For years we’ve been building some […]

The Mad Men Attic Bar

This cool rooftop bar concept right smack in the heart of the Central Business District sits on 11 North Canal Road, where new gym Ritual and American bar and diner Communal are also located. Service here is a little slow, but if you can handle the wait, fill up with their miso butter prawns and […]