Hidden gems in Laos

The little-known corners of Laos: villages, nature and places far from mass tourism, to discover at a slow pace.

Luang Prabang, Laos's UNESCO jewel: the alms-giving ceremony at dawn, gilded temples, turquoise waterfalls and sunset cruises on the Mekong.

Hammocks, bicycles, waterfalls and Irrawaddy dolphins: Si Phan Don is the Mekong's river archipelago in Laos where time dissolves into the water.