Laos
Landlocked Laos shares borders with Thailand and Cambodia. It also shares borders with Vietnam, China, and Myanmar.
Now, with the opening in 2021 of a Semi-High-Speed Railway it is easier than ever to travel around the country faster, slashing hours from journeys that used to take days.
There’s still a lot of Laos to explore.
The UNESCO-listed Luang Prabang, with its French colonial heritage, Buddhist rituals and natural beauty, is a haven for adventurers. Luxury seekers should check out the Rosewood Hotel Luang Prabang with its hilltop tents.
The mysterious Plain of Jars is a megalithic archeological site located on the Xiangkhoang Plateau. Join one of the Gibbon’s over-night treks in Bokeo province for a once-in a lifetime experience. This tourism-based conservation program allows guests to spend the night among black-crested gibbons in the tallest treehouses on earth. KC