Best New Trips in the World: Exploring Laos's Northern Hill Country

For our annual Adventure Travel issue, we scoured the globe to find the 25 Best New Trips in the World for 2010, complete with a Best Trips photo gallery. Today, we present Laos. The world's far corners are now well within reach.

Laos: An Off-Limits Jungle

Traveling in Laos has always meant either a quick jaunt to Luang Prabang (the former royal capital city) or a monthlong expedition into terrain that wasn’t always worth the trip—think mosquitoes and a hothouse climate. But a new lodge in Laos’s hill country, north of Luang Prabang, is ushering in a fresh era of tourism. Reachable via the Ou River, Muang La Resort and its fleet of powerboats have transformed what was once a multiday water taxi ride to the region into a five-hour cruise. Guests can book rooms directly with Muang La or leave the planning to Asia Transpacific Journeys, the first (and so far, only) outfitter to run trips here.

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[Hai]

I've been here once.Beautiful Luangprabang.
Thank you!
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[New York Hotel]

Laos is amazing! I saw it so many times on the pictures:) I would like to have a travel there, I like it's nature and landscape. Last year I was in wonderful trip to New York with my sweet girlfriend:) It's interesting what she is thinking about vacation in wild and beautiful Laos nature:)

[Milan Hotels]

The Laos wilderness is drawing travellers looking for nature, adventure or both. Kayaking, rafting, rock-climbing and biking are all available, but it’s the community-based trekking that is most popular because it combines spectacular natural attractions with the chance to experience the ‘real Laos’ with a village homestay – while spending your money where it’s needed most. So, yes, Laos, is a great place too, to visit.

[tisane]

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