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How One Couple Transforms Unexploded Bombs in Laos into Something Beautiful | Artisan Highlight

How One Couple Transforms Unexploded Bombs in Laos into Something Beautiful | Artisan Highlight

Meet Xieng - Ban Naphia Village, Laos This is Xieng, one of the artisans who make products for A MILLION ELEPHANTS. He creates unique items from ...
3 plastic free products to help you say goodbye to single use plastics

3 plastic free products to help you say goodbye to single use plastics

Every day we are faced with many choices on how to have a positive impact on the environment. Plastic Free July challenges you further to reduce yo...
Empowered Women with Disabilities in Laos Making Ethical and Sustainable Gifts

Empowered Women with Disabilities in Laos Making Ethical and Sustainable Gifts

One of the organizations we work with is Lao Disabled Women's Development Centre (LDWDC).  Founded in 1990, LDWDC is run by Lao women with disabili...
Escaping Laos as a Child to a Foreign Land

Escaping Laos as a Child to a Foreign Land

Not the most positive thoughts or prettiest images come to mind when you hear the word “refugee.” The thing is: refugees are strong, courageous and...
Conscious Life & Style Loves A Million Elephants

Conscious Life & Style Loves A Million Elephants

One of the most rewarding things for us as a social enterprise is seeing the positive impact we can have not only in Laos and the artisans we suppo...
The Lao Elephant Initiative

The Lao Elephant Initiative

The Lao Elephant Initiative is dedicated to the conservation of Asian elephant habitat and populations, as well as the ethical care of those that r...
LAO VINE BAGS: Fashionable and Eco-friendly

LAO VINE BAGS: Fashionable and Eco-friendly

We are so excited about our latest bag collection, which is made from 100% kudzu vines that grow wildly in the jungles of northern Laos.   These b...
One Year & Counting

One Year & Counting

Is it just us or has time literally flown out the window? Its hard to believe that one full year has gone by since I started A MILLION ELEPHANTS.  ...
Gentle Giants in What was Once Called "Land of a Million Elephants"

Gentle Giants in What was Once Called "Land of a Million Elephants"

Luang Prabang has always been my favourite city to visit in Laos. This last visit was exceptionally special and I have to give thanks to MandaLao f...
Exploring Laos- Kuang Si Falls

Exploring Laos- Kuang Si Falls

Laos is definitely one of those destinations that is overlooked when people, especially in North America, think of a paradise vacation. I hope that...
An Interview with Little Laos on the Prairie

An Interview with Little Laos on the Prairie

  Little Laos on the Prairie (LLOTP) is a blog dedicated to sharing the "Lao'd" perspective. They talk about anything and everything that has to d...
Conscious Style at The Lavender Farm

Conscious Style at The Lavender Farm

Have you stopped and smelled the lavender? If you are in need of a real place to slow down and relax, look no further than a field of lavender. Thi...