Road Babe Dispatch From Laos

If you're traveling in Southeast Asia, one of the most common get-to-know-you questions from fellow wanderers is about your favourite destination. With surprising frequency, the answer I heard most was Laos.

Thailand has white sand beaches, well known temples, and Bangkok. Cambodia has its symbol of national pride and wonder of the world Angkor Wat. Vietnam offers pho, cheap tailored shirts and the H-cities of Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and Halong Bay. Yet, what about Laos? Even if you've actually hea...