This Buddhist country is a destination of sheer beauty, warm people and captivating cultural heritage. Believe it or not, Laos is one of the most enigmatic and least-visited countries in the world – making it very appealing to the intrepid traveller. Just like Vietnam and Cambodia, this Kingdom used to be colonized by the French, but because of its landlocked location between Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, China and Cambodia, it has remained a lot more isolated.Laos’s majestic crown jewel is its ancient capital with splendid palaces and temples on the banks of the Mekong River, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Follow our traveller expert on a journey along the Mekong into Laos.