It's landlocked, it's Asian, it's a 'land of smiles', it's a non stress-inducing nation, it's something of a well-kept secret among travel destinations.....it's Laos! The first visit to Laos back in 2012 intrigued me, as here is a nation where a gloriously unhurried pace of living really tries its utmost to make sure that you are also part of that mindset no matter how busy you think your travel schedule might be! The first port of call this time around happened to be the only familiar part of the nation, the capital city Vientiane, which has a few cultural features but, for the most part, is also part of the entire nation's laidback charm. The French colonial era might have some relation to Patuxai, one of the city's more prominent landmarks, an elaborate-looking arch, possibly best
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