Laos

Earlier this year I travelled down the Mekong river to
Luang Prabang, a marvellous town that's now world heritage
listed. Even with the major tourist presence it's captivating.
I'll return next year.

Vientiane is the capital of Laos, it is also lovely,
particularly if you like Buddhist temples,
as I do. The markets throughout Indochina are great.
The Lao feel especially laid back, & in some ways it
seems not much changed from long ago.
The legacy of the Vietnam/American war is still with
them, all the more shocking since Laos was not involved.