Lost (and Found) in Laos
In some remote places, half a century can pass in the blink of an eye. Revisiting Laos, Laurel Delp finds that, deep down, she never really left.
By Laurel Delp
Patuxai ("Arch of Triumph"), in VientianePHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
The elegant deck of the Vat Phou on the Mekong River in Laos.PHOTO: Courtesy East West Siam
On the way to the spa at La Residence.PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
A villager donates sticky rice during morning prayers in Luang Prabang.PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
The stairway to the caves, from the Mekong.PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
Inside the Pak Ou caves.PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
A riverboat plying the Mekong.PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
Belle Epoque Restaurant at the Settha Palace hotel.PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
Portrait of a Buddhist monk in Laos.PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
A Buddhist monk up close.PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
A Buddhist monk in Laos.PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
Waiting for diners at L'Elephant, a favorite among locals and visitors in Luang Prabang, Laos.PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
In Luang Prabang, roasted duck breast at L'Elephant.PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
The infinity pool at La Residence Phou Vao.PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
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