Laos

Where Can I Go Elephant Trekking?

I want to ride an elephant, but I also want to ensure the animals are cared for well. Where should I go?

Meal Tickets: The World Food Tour

From southern Europe to southeast Asia, six regions where great adventure is infused with even better food. Pack your appetite.

Don't Mess With Perfect

Elizabeth Gilbert says she’s never going back to Luang Prabang. Her memory of the place—and of one meal in particular—is too wonderful to risk a second glance.

Luang Prabang: The Perfect Place

This month in Outside, Elizabeth Gilbert recounts her trip to Luang Prabang, a trip so magical she's afraid to ever return for fear of spoiling the memory. But that doesn't mean you can't take a peek inside Laos' little slice of Heaven.

Adventure Icons

It's not enough to be at the forefront. In an era when everything has supposedly been done, these adventure icons ignore convention, court risk, and let their passion lead the way.

Spin the Globe

Worldwide Wild

Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, India, Japan, Laos

Nomads Have More Fun

Going Places

A generation ago, mounting an expedition meant drafting a herd of porters, slogging loads of gear to a rocky base camp, and laying siege to a Himalayan peak. These days, light, fast, and self-supported expeditions are in, and multisport explorers like Mike Libecki, Mark Synnott, and Brad Ludden are showing us how to do it. Here, our preview of the hottest adven