Why take a high-speed train to northern Laos when you can take three days to do pretty much the same trip by boat—never ...

Waterfall cascades and thousands of tiny islands also impress with their beauty. Kayaking and canoeing tours depart from Luang Prabang, Ban Lad Khammune village, Nong Khiaw, and Vientiane.

Head just north of elegant Luang Prabang to riverside Nong Khiaw, where for a small change you can bag a waterside bungalow and watch boats travel up and down the karst-surrounded river over a cold ...