Captured in the highlands of Laos, this village shows how life blends naturally with the river, forest, and mountains.

Slip into the slow pace of life in Laos, where a new Mekong cruise follows the river’s course past the pagoda-studded world heritage city of Luang Prabang, into a less-explored stretch of the waterway ...

The 1,170-mile (1,880 km) stretch of the Mekong River that snakes through Laos has long been a quiet backwater used for small-scale domestic trade, localized fishing and folklore. In recent years, ...

The Mekong’s earthy waters turn silver and gold around sunset, capturing a mystical essence in Laos. Photograph by Sutipond Somnam, Getty Images This article was produced by National Geographic ...