Ready for take-off? This week Frequent Flier is heading to Southeast Asia to experience some laid-back island living in Laos. What we like to call a hidden gem, the 4000 islands offers a chance to ...

Florida is famously known throughout the world as the home of some of the most beautiful beaches around the globe, the prominent launch site of the country’s spacecraft and the most magical place on ...

Slow down in Si Phan Don, the 4000 Islands of Southern Laos. We explore Don Khone, a peaceful island with river views, bicycles, and village charm. A relaxing escape far from the usual tourist trail.

As I swing in a hammock on Don Daeng island, overlooking the Mekong river, the rather poetic name given to this patch of Laos seems apt: Si Phan Don, or 4,000 Islands. Here, where the Mekong is at its ...