Gist: Known for its rustic demeanor, Laos is bound to bring back an aura of historic times. This is especially true in the temple-filled town of Luang Prabang. The mountainous north in Indochina is rarely looked at as a great travel destination, but the monks, shrines, pagodas and unpaved back streets of this Mekong River facing town will bring you some incomparable joy.
