Laos low-down
Our introduction to Laos gives an insight into a beleaguered people’s assimilation of modern life while trying to retain traditional lifestyles Our guest writer Helen Tippins sheds some light on this emerging but still little known country. Although nominally Communist since 1975, as the Lao people’s Democratic Republic, Laos remains a spiritual country with Buddhism influencing all aspects of daily life. Much of the country is...
Paris à pied – anything but pedestrian
Discover the true flavour of this magnificent city in a really fun day out, on a walking circuit that covers all aspects of Paris. We walked our socks off for a whole day around Paris to really feel the pulse and vibrant rhythm of life that permeates the city (or was it our aching feet), simply by ‘joining up the dots’ of some famous landmarks. We’d been to Paris many times, either to meet French friends (who have little enthusiasm...
