Visit Luang Prabang

The base for the Bolaven Plateau coffee farms, Wat Phou Khmer temple and the 4,000 Islands of the Mekong.

Visit Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Explore the golden Pha That Luang stupa (national symbol and Buddhist relic), stroll along the Mekong River promenade for sunset views, see the Patuxai war monument (inspired by the Arc de Triomphe but with Lao motifs), and sample local dishes like laap (minced meat salad) at the morning market.

Drift Mekong sunsets, saffron-robed mornings, and misty waterfalls of Laos

Tiered turquoise falls near Luang Prabang.

Mysterious fields of giant stone jars.

Karst peaks, rivers and lagoons.

Two lazy days drifting from the Thai border to Luang Prabang.

Visit Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. Cruise the UNESCO-listed canal ring (17th-century waterways with over 1,500 bridges), see masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, explore the Anne Frank House (historic hiding place during WWII), and wander the Jordaan district (picturesque streets with cafes and boutiques).