Three Wild Mekong Festivals You’ll Enjoy
Time your visit to the Mekong to coincide with a local festival!
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Farm Tourism: Sustainable, Authentic Local Experiences in the Mekong Region
Farm tourism in the Mekong Sub-Region checks all the boxes
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Mekong’s Reconstructed Royal Palaces Lie Off the Beaten Track
The kings that once ruled vast swaths of the countries bordering the Mekong were absolute masters of their realms:
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Exploring the Mekong Region’s Old Cities on Foot
The Mekong’s older settlements were built at a much smaller scale than today’s modern cities. Built for walking, they tend to retain narrower streets and lower buildings – all making
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Saffron coffee’s Brendan pont: “not many people know about northern lao coffee”
The “Golden Triangle” still casts a shadow over secluded parts of the Mekong Region. Some 950,000 square kilometres overlapping the mountains of Myanmar, Lao PDR and China were once major
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Diving around the Mekong Sub-Region
We have several suggestions for keen divers who want to explore the relatively unexplored parts of the region.
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RDK Group’s Jason Rolan: “It’s a game changer, but it’s also a double-edged sword.”
With the lifting of most travel restrictions, Laos and Thailand’s Isan Region look forward to welcoming a flood of new tourists – if they can fix a few persistent issues,
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Destination Mekong’s Catherine Germier-Hamel: “We need to restart, reform and rebalance tourism.”
Even as tourism bounces back across the Mekong Sub-Region, stakeholders worry about meeting the challenges that come with the return of tourists. How can overtourism be avoided? How can we
OAG’s Mac Patel: “It’s vital for destinations to engage with airlines”
The airline industry is leading the way in reopening tourism in the Mekong Sub-Region.
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Travel blogger Ric Gazarian: “There’s a ton of pent-up demand – people want to travel again”
Traveler, writer and TravelMassive Bangkok convenor Ric “GlobalGaz” Gazarian had a unique front-row seat
TAEC’s Tara Gujadhur: “Sustainable tourism should really meet the needs of the country”
When Tara Gujadhur first arrived at Luang Prabang, Laos in 2003,
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Ventures’ Willem Niemeijer: “It’s a great moment to reinvent a whole destination”
Like many tourism businesses in the Mekong Sub-Region, Yaana Ventures had to adjust to the strictures
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Mekong’s handicrafts: art you can take home with you
The arts and crafts of the Mekong Subregion countries are intertwined with religion, culture, and the abundant natural
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Fun Activities Around the Mekong
The best activities in the Mekong Subregion take place right alongside the river
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Hit the Road: Go Trekking Through the Mekong Subregion’s Trails
Phu E Lert, Loei, Thailand. Image courtesy of Tourism Authority of Thailand Download link The Mekong Subregion offers a near-infinite selection of trails that healthy travelers can explore. Find out
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