Travel information

Currency is the Lao kip (LAK). The time is seven hours ahead of GMT.

Resources

Laos Tourism is the official tourist board and its website (laostourism.org) offers plenty of sightseeing inspiration and handy tips.

Further reading

Traditional Recipes of Laos by Phia Sing (Prospect Books) is a collection of recipes and anecdotes from the royal palace at Luang Prabang during the early 20th century.