Lao Voices

In the Arab World, the beauty pageant is one of the most conservative without a bikini in sight; this is Miss Arab World Beauty Pageant 2007. Women from across the Arab world came together to compete in Cairo, Miss Bahrain, Wafa Yaqoop (below) is crowned the winner.

Of course, showing sexy legs is a no [...]

The last two clips from the Today Show with Matt Lauer, featuring Lao or Laos, the land of a Million Elephants. The last video is about “How to get to Laos” from the travel expert, Peter Greenberg. For those of you that don’t want to just go on a trip, then try taking volunteer vacation [...]

Part 9 and 10 of the coverage of Laos from The Today Show on MSNBC, Matt Matt Lauer: It may be hard to believe but not too long ago music and movie were either discouraged or banned in Laos. Now, the country is in the midst of pop culture revolution. Until 2003, performing modern music [...]

Part 7 and 8 of the coverage of Laos from The Today Show on MSNBC, Matt Matt Lauer. Explore the beautiful patterns of Lao textiles. When you are in Lao, don’t forget to stock up on Lao silk.
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Part 8

A continuing coverage of Laos from The Today Show on MSNBC, Matt Matt Lauer. Laos has the world’s widest waterfalls in Champassak and a great place for food lover.
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Part 6

The road to Phonsavan from Borikhan. I would hate to be stuck on this road during the rainy season.