News, Lifestyle, Food, Travel, Entertainment
News, Lifestyle, Food, Travel, Entertainment
AirBnB Begins Listing Cuban Rentals:
The popular online home-rental service Airbnb is allowing American travelers to book lodging in Cuba starting Thursday in the most significant U.S. business expansion on the island since the declaration of detente between the two countries late last year.
Source: AP (Associated Press)
Published on April 2, 2015
Lao Travel Lao – Wat Si Saket Episode: Lao Travel Lao is a tourism documentary by Lao Star Channel with the aim of educating the public of various travel locations through out the country, the rich history and culture of the local people, their lifestyle, and to encourage tourism within the country by citizens of Laos.
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Watching traffic at Chao Anouvong Park (Mekong Riverside) in Vientiane, Laos. From where I was standing, you can see Bor Pen Nyang Restaurant and Bar, Inter City Hotel, and Cafe Amazon (from left to right).
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Like a local… From Pakse to Champasak by Bus in Laos 2015
Leaving Pakse Local Bus station to Champasak.
Enjoy this driving scenes in original speed and audio.
Recorded end of January 2015. Dry season.
Source: nils169 YouTube
Published on March 22, 2015
Driving on Route 11 from the center of Vientiane (ນະຄອນຫຼວງວຽງຈັນ) to Xanakham (Xanamkhan on google map), Laos along the Mekong River. I mostly took pictures using my mobile phone.
This is just a short clip showing the nice scenery of the trip.
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เที่ยวเมืองลาว-แขวงเชียงขวาง (Laos – Xiangkhouang)
ถนนจากเมืองเขตงาน แขวงเชียงขวาง (1500 เมตร เหนือระดับน้ำทะเล) ไปเมืองท่าโทม แขวงบอลิคันไซ เป็นถนนลูกรังที่เพิ่งสร้างใหม่ ข้างๆเป็นเหวลึก แต่สามารถย่นเวลาได้มาก ผู้ขับขี่ต้องใช้ความระมัดระวังและชำนาญทางเป็นพิเศษ เพราะยังไม่มีป้ายบอกทาง
14/03/2015
Some call it the “Hawaii of Europe.” The Spanish island of Fuerteventura is a popular destination spot for those who want to enjoy sand, sea, sun and surf. Learn more about what the island has to offer.
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Under Party leadership, Laos is among many countries in the world that are working hard to promote tourism
Introduction: Under Party leadership, Laos is among many countries in the world that are working hard to promote tourism. This special report is one of a series telecasts in LNTV English News Bulentin to mark the 60th anniversary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party on March 22.
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Laos would be more attractive to tourists if they could be assured of food quality and international hygiene standards
Introduction: The Lao National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality hosted a symposium in Vientiane titled “Why food safety and hygiene matters for Lao tourism”, which was attended by over 50 people representing the public and private sectors.
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Four Luang Prabang hotels and restaurants achieve ‘The Mark’
Introduction: A growing list of Luang Prabang’s top hotels and restaurants are striving for ‘The Mark’ certification, which ensures eateries meet strict Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) global guidelines for food production and workplace safety and hygiene, while also raising the city’s stature as a high-end tourism destination.
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