Tripologist: Is five days enough to see both Siem Reap and Luang Prabang?

“I have five days after landing in Siem Reap and wondering if there is enough to do or should I fly to Luang Prabang for a few days?”

• by Michael Gebicki

An expert expat’s tips for Luang Prabang, Laos

Heading to a party in Laos? There is one dish that will definitely be on the table.

• by Belinda Jackson

Nine must-do highlights of Luang Prabang, Laos

Among many achievements, a new train travelling at up to 160 km/h cuts the connection between Vientiane and Luang Prabang from six hours to two.

• by Mark Daffey

Luang Prabang, Laos things to do: Expert tips from an expat

Hire a bike and forget giving alms in the main street unless you know the correct etiquette.

• by Belinda Jackson

Pullman Luang Prabang Laos hotel review: A peaceful getaway outside a heritage-listed Laotian city

You can sample local flavours without leaving the premises or explore rural attractions with ease.

• by Paul Chai

Luang Prabang, Laos: City of Gold with a French connection

Luang Prabang is a fusion of temples, French colonial villas and traditional Laos homes on stilts.

• by Sheriden Rhodes

Rosewood Luang Prabang review: New luxury resort nestled in the lush forest of Southeast Asia

Cocooned in a lush forest on the banks of a gushing waterfall, this new ultra-luxurious resort offers complete immersion in nature.

• by Julie Miller

The best 16 cities to visit in 2016

Decisions, decisions. It's a big world out there, and it's begging to be explored. The question is: where do you go next?

• by Ben Groundwater

International rescue

Working tourists are doing a world of good in Laos, Jimmy Thomson writes.

Older, wiser, still fun: has Contiki grown up?

Putting preconceptions aside, The Backpacker joins a Contiki tour through South-East Asia to see what the youth travel company is offering these days.

• by Ben Groundwater