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Local Knowledge: Hack from Luang Prabang

Hack – a waiter from Amantaka in the Luang Prabang countryside, Laos. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The waiter who looked after us during the Amantaka cooking course we did on the organic farm in the Luang Prabang countryside was brilliant. His service was impeccable. He was so good at his job that when we asked him what his future plans were, whether he had a dream, we expected he would say … Read more

Local Knowledge Siem Reap — Meet Janet Chan from Siem Reap

Local Knowledge: Janet Chan from Siem Reap. Janet Chan, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Our Local Knowledge interviews — and the other expert interviews we do for our local guides and Playlist series — are with locals we’ve befriended who have helped us get beneath the skin of a place, by sharing insider advice, hidden gems, local secrets, and their most favourite things to do. Meet Janet Chan from … Read more