{"id":36970,"date":"2020-11-12T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T07:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=36970"},"modified":"2020-11-11T08:42:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T07:42:15","slug":"laos-curious-responsible-tourists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/laos-curious-responsible-tourists\/","title":{"rendered":"Laos, The Timeless Gem for Curious and Resposible Tourists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Laos is culture, tradition, nature and memory .. Discover some peculiarities that make Laos a unique destination of its kind.<\/h2>\n

“Tourism is like a rice field. If you have a rice field, you can always eat. Tourism will be your rice field son.”
\n(taken from the documentary “The Remnants \u2013 la guerra che resta”)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Did you know that during the Vietnam War, over 3 million tons of explosives were dropped in Laos? At that time, the population was 3 million.\u00a0Located in northeast Asia<\/strong><\/a>, nestled between China, Vietnam, Cambodia<\/strong><\/a>, Thailand and Burma, Laos has a population of about 7 million inhabitants, and it is the only one of the three states that made up French Indochina landlocked. After years of invasions and isolation, Laos regains peace and is ready to tell its own story.<\/p>\n

In the pristine areas of Laos, we switch from the vast plains of the Mekong River Valley to the peaks of the Annam. These territories are reminiscent of distant times and seem to have little in common with today’s hectic and globalised world. But this remote reality recognizes in the future a possibility of redemption.<\/p>\n

Ready to immerse yourself in Laotian culture<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

\"Laos,
photo via needpix<\/div><\/div>\n

“We must make the most of the remnants of war to preserve our history”.
\n(MR Nouds, taken from \u201cThe Remnants \u2013 la guerra che resta\u201d)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mr Nouds, considered as the most knowledgeable in the area, is a guide who runs the tourist business founded by his father. His goal is clear: he firmly believes in memory and he believes that the fundamental task of tourist guides is to tell the story of their country. He speaks of the tourist’s awareness towards history, its consequences, and the present world. It is no coincidence that the agency is called “Sousath Travel – education, adventure and ecotourism”.<\/p>\n

Mekong photography by Simon Berger from Unsplash<\/p>\n

Here are some peculiarities that make Laos a unique destination of its kind.
\nLet’s start the discovery with a more conscious and curious eye:<\/p>\n

Luang Prabang<\/h2>\n
\"Luang
Photo by note thanun on Unsplash<\/div><\/div>\n

Located in the Northern part of the country, Luang Probang is the ancient royal capital. In 1995 the city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and currently hosts 32 Buddhist temples. It is known for its monks, the former royal palace now converted into the National Museum and the UXO (unexploded ordnance) Centre.
\nOne of the goodies of this city is the night market: every evening more than 300 merchants fill the streets
\nof the centre offering typical products of the local ethnic minorities. How to recognise imported and nonimported products? A local handicraft product always presents the Luang Prabang handmade sticker (which indicates membership of the local craftsmen’s association).<\/p>\n\n\t\t