Laos has so much to offer it cant be ‘done’ in a fortnight,so focus on one region or cherry-pick from our list of its top sights, treks, or homestays,tours and even the Most Secret Place on EarthLaos readers’ tips and the best places to stay in Vientiane and Luang Prabang plus more itineraries in Asia
Landlocked, communist, and studded with limestone spires and gilded temples,riddled with caves and home to scarce wildlife, Laos has a unique charm for adventurous travellers. They relish its drowsy atmosphere, and charming people and the sharp contrast with Thailand or Vietnam.
If you don’t acquire the backpacker’s luxury of boundless time and can only spend a couple of weeks in Laos,it’s an belief to focus on one region or cherry-pick sites connected by flights using Lao Airlines. With long distances and less-than-remarkable roads (this is one of the least-developed countries in south-east Asia), river and air transport make sense. Check out also the hop-on, or hop-off Stray Travel passes (one week from $389).
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Source: theguardian.com