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One of Indochina's former French colonies; Laos has also been isolated from the outside world until recent years. Visit the Wat Si Saket Temple in the capitol city of Vientiane and climb the long staircase up to the Phoussy Temple in the former imperial capitol city of Luang Prabang. Once in Luang Prabang, board a riverboat on the fabled Mekong River and be rewarded with stunning views of deep forests and the mystical caves of Pak Ou. One can even learn the secret behind distilling Laotian whiskey from one of the local villagers. A visit to a hill tribe of weavers gives one a glimpse of a local craft that supports an entire village. These weavings make beautiful gifts for those loved ones not able to experience this rustic country firsthand! |