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Laos — Mountainous and landlocked, Laos is the quiet backwater of Southeast Asia. For decades, this sparsely populated country between Thailand and Vietnam was hermetically sealed by a communist government. Today, the capital Vientiane (pronounced Vien-chan) bustles with renewed energy, and the splendors of the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang attract thousands of visitors.
Why Go
For beautiful and uncommercialized surroundings, backpacking, and adventure trekking.
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