A unique journey into the heart of Northern Laos - Matador Network

Patrick Lucas spent years in rural Lao. This is the itinerary he suggests to adventurous friends.

"You are not just another backpacker. You are looking to experience something different, something that will push you beyond your comfort zone and provide a glimpse of the ‘other Lao’, a strange, exotic, and immeasurably beautiful part of the world that exists a mere hundred meters from the path so many travel...

Patrick Lucas spent years in rural Lao. This is the itinerary he suggests to adventurous friends.

"You are not just another backpacker. You are looking to experience something different, something that will push you beyond your comfort zone and provide a glimpse of the ‘other Lao’, a strange, exotic, and immeasurably beautiful part of the world that exists a mere hundred meters from the path so many travel...