Africa gave Michael Hincks the travel bug when he was 16. Soon, he was five continents down and keen to complete the set ...

The world’s oldest map of the night sky was amazingly accurate. Newly discovered fragments of 2,200-year-old star coordinates—once thought lost—reveal the incredible skill of the ancient ...

Joseph Akaravong, a politically-active Lao exile, was stabbed several times by an unknown assailant in southwestern France on ...

On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor. Maps, both historic and newly created by National Geographic, yield new insights into the full scope of Japan's battle plans for the day ...

A bomb-cratered runway and crumbling control tower are relics of when a remote village in Asia was one of the world’s most ...

From handmade textiles, local coffee, and affordable dining, to a new river cruise connecting the city with Vientiane, Luang ...

Join us on a delightful journey as we explore the vibrant street food scene in Laos, focusing on discovering the most delectable ice cream treats. Experience a fusion of flavors and textures as we try ...

Today, millions of unexploded bombs remain, posing a deadly threat to children and their families. An estimated one-fourth of Laos is contaminated and less than 10 percent has been cleared. This ...

In the thick, steamy forests of western Thailand, 20 skittish sambar deer dart from an enclosure into the undergrowth—unaware ...

The dish known as salad is said to date back to the ancient Roman habit of dipping romaine lettuce in salt — “herbe salata” means “salted leaves.” ...

Thailand has pushed for a more bilateral approach, with a Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) established in 2000 to help resolve ...