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Travel news from around the region and beyond
Lounge in Luang Prabang
Just south of the city of Luang Prabang in Laos are the Kuang
Si Falls, a multi-tier waterfall that not only offers visitors
picturesque beauty, but also cool waters to relax in. And until
31 Oct, the Villa Maly, a boutique hotel that was once the
residence of Lao royalty, is offering a tour to the falls as part
of a $300 ($365 for two people) package. The deal includes a
trip to the falls in addition to a two-night stay at the villa, one
dinner on the famous Nava Mekong boat, a one-hour mas-
sage, airport transfers and daily breakfast. Luang Prabang
is a Unesco-listed town located in north-central Laos and is
considered one of Asias best-preserved cities. Villa-maly.com.
Get Hitched
Travel like a king in Bagan, Myanmar with a royal pack-
age from the Bagan Lodge. Take a full-day horsecart tour
around the temples of Myanmars most iconic archaeologi-
cal site with its more than 2,200 temples, pagodas and
stupas before ending by watching the sunset at Pyat
Thadar Temple. Then head back to the lodge, perched right
at the edge of Bagan, to relax at its restaurant, swimming
pool or spa. The package can be bought from now until 28
Sept and can be used between 1 Aug and 30 Sept. The three-
day, two-night deal costs $330 and includes two nights in a
deluxe room for two, daily breakfast, airport transfers and
the horsecart tour with an English-speaking guide. Bagan-
lodge.com.
Rainforest Rhythms
Every year thousands of music enthusiasts from around the
globe come to a small village 35 kilometres from Kuching on
the island of Borneo to take part in this unique festival. Re-
nowned musicians from all continents will join indigenous
musicians on the stage for this three-day show, from 20 to
22 June. There will also be a food and village market with
indigenous cuisine, as well as an arts and crafts area. Pre-
sale tickets range from $34 for a one-day pass to $93 for all
three days. Prices are higher the day of the festival. Kuching
has plenty of hotels, from budget to luxury, to accommodate
any type of music lover. RWMF.net.
8 AsiaLIFE HCMC