Laos

Slow rivers and gold-roofed monks' towns.

This is a first draft of the Laos list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Cities · UNESCO

A serene Mekong town of monks at dawn, and turquoise Kuang Si Falls.

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Nature · Karst

Limestone peaks and blue lagoons.

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Worth a Detour

Heritage · UNESCO

Thousands of huge mysterious stone jars.

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Worth a Detour

Nature · Rivers

The 4,000 Islands, on the Mekong, with Wat Phou's ruins nearby.

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Cities · Temples

A sleepy capital, with its golden stupa.

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Grey pins: guides still being written.