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OCT-DEC 1995	Valley of Dreams. The scenic beauty which unfolds itself from Vang Vieng to Kasi is waiting to be discovered by the adventurous. Phia Sing and his Recipes. Chaleunsilp Phia Sing was an extraordinarily versatile man. This Royal Chef’s recipes are an insight into Lao cuisine. Travels on the Mekong. Travelling on the Mekong today is not much different from 123 years ago as Louis De Carne’s account reveals. Lao Statistics. Reliable ‘hard’ statistics were difficult to come by in Laos but things are changing for the better. Pageantry and Fervour: the That Luang Festival. This year’s That Luang Festival was the biggest ever organized in Laos.
JUL-SEP 1995	Isolated Splendor. Exploring Luang Prabang, a former royal capital, on the Nam Khan river. The lu-Mien of Laos.   Choy Chiang Saetern profiles the mysterious lu-Mien tribe. A Retreat in the Wilderness. Lao Pako is a unique, environment-friendly retreat in the wilderness. The Folk Traditions of Laos. Lao folk idiom finds expression in its folk music and theatre. Vientiane’s Emerging Database. Finally information on Vientiane is within reach.
APR-JUN 1995	Mekong Journey: Luang Prabang to Huay Xai. A journey through the interiors of Lao on the mighty Mekong, provides both thrill and adventure. Xeset Hydropower Plant. A profile of Xeset Hydropower Plant and electricity rates. Cruise on The Mekong. Vat Phou offers an exceptional cruise along the "Mother of Water". Gems, The Buried Treasure. Landlocked Laos has an abundance of "buried treasures" stashed away. Vientiane International School. A profile of an independent school which offers international standard curriculum for students in Laos. French Cuisine Lives on in Vientiane. A sample of the four French restaurants in the Laotian capital.
JAN-MAR 1995	Boating up the Mekong. For a journey into the interior of Laos between Vientiane and Luang Prabang, there is no better way than by boat up the Mekong. Going South. Touring deeper into Laos means to escape the last reminders of a modern world. Day Trips on a Whim! Just about every place is absent from travel guidebooks yet, and thus "undiscovered" in the modern sense. CAMA CRAFTS. CAMA Crafts is a non-profit handicrafts project operating in Laos since 1990. The Rooster and the Fox. A fascinating story by the great man of Lao literature, Maha Sila Viravong. The Lao Transport System. The author examines the current status and future plans of the transport sector in Laos.