Laos, a Travel Survival Kit (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit)

Loas is the least-touristy country in Southeast Asia, with monsoon season arriving in May or June and lasting into November, and the hot season arriving in March and lasting until the monsoon. Completely updated and revised to include areas recently opened to travelers, a helpful language and food section, accommodation options for all budgets, this is the only in-depth guide to the country. Color photos and maps. Completely updated and revised, with coverage of all areas recently opened to travellers, this guide covers places to stay for all budgets and provides both language and food sections. Detailed transport information is supplied, and there is coverage of all major sites, including the Plain of Jars. Experince one of the most distinctive destinations in Southeast Asia with Lonely Planet. Trek through rice fields into timeless thached villages, visit magnifcent unrestored temples or make like locals and relax with a riverside Beerlao as the sun sets over Mekong. -- back cover