Day 1: Vientiane Arrival in Vientiane. First stop at Pha That Luang. It is a symbol of both the Buddhist religion and Lao sovereignty. Next is Patuxai, a large monument in the style of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Then proceed to Ho Pha Keo, a museum containing some of the best examples of Buddhist sculptures found in Laos. After that visit Wat Si Saket, which contains more than 2,000 silver and ceramic Buddha images. Then stop at Wat Si Muang, a temple that acts as the home of Vientiane’s guardian spirits. The last visit of the day is at Talaat Sao which is a morning market but also opens all...

A beach vacation in Cambodia is just about the last thing you think of when the word Cambodia is mentioned . Your mind immediately goes to the magnificent Angkor Wat , or the palaces and war memorials of Phnom Penh. Unbeknown to many on the south Coast of Cambodia are some great beaches, some as yet undeveloped beach resorts and some great hotel accommodation. The beach resorts of Cambodia really must be part of any holiday in Cambodia. Making a start in Sihanoukville where you will find an empty white sand beach, a clear blue sky and a blue-turquoise shimmering ocean. Cambodia once war torn is...