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fromConde Nast Traveler
1 day ago

On a Family Trip to Laos, Revisiting Old Haunts With Fresh Eyes

A family chose an adventurous overland journey by train through Laos instead of flying, seeking to recreate the spirit of backpacking while introducing their young son to unplanned travel experiences.
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Science
fromNature
3 months ago

Giving a voice to animals: Laos's national herpetologist on her day-to-day

Laos has a native herpetologist leading research, discovering four Tylototriton species, training biologists, and conducting field surveys to conserve amphibians and reptiles.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Onlookers review snapshots of a south-east Asian country shaped by tourism

Tourist intrusion into Laos' landscapes disrupts local rhythms and exposes representational tensions between static cinematic gaze and complex cultural realities.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Father and Son Killed By 'Murder Hornets' In Laos

Their whole bodies were covered in red spots. It was very, very painful. A lot of stings, more than 100, over the whole body. I thought already that it's a very dangerous situation because I had never seen it as bad as that, Phanomsay Phakan, a doctor at Phakan Arocavet Clinic, where the father and son were taken.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

A moment that changed me: An accident left me terrified of risk. Then I joined a stranger on a motorbike adventure

Traveling by motorbike, which I had actively avoided for years, became a way to explore the uncharted Laos alongside a newfound friend, Travis.
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fromsfist.com
10 months ago

Formerly SF-Based Artist Found Dead In Placerville After Being Reported Missing In December

"Somboun Sayasane, a prominent Laotian-born artist celebrated for his works, was reported missing days after Christmas, leading to apprehension of his roommate in connection with his death."
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