Laos
SHORT INFORMATION
Healthcare in Laos
Laos has a rustic appeal to many travellers who enjoy getting away from the sealed and packaged amenities of the West.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Laos Drinks
Water purified for drinking purposes is simply called nam deum (drinking water), whether it is boiled or filtered.
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
Laos Holidays
Despite the Communist takeover in the mid-1970s, Laos remains a Buddhist country in everything but name. Patriotic holidays are still celebrated in this landlocked country, but only on Buddhist holidays do the Lao people let their hair down and celebrate.