Weave your own path through the temple-lied streets of World Heritage -listed Luang Prabang (page 134). Find out why Katang villagers sleep with their heads pointed towards an outside wall (page 249). Explore the ancient Khmer’s imitation of heaven at mystical Wat Phu Champasak (page 265). Join locals for a riverside Beerlao as the sun sets over the Mekong in Vientiane (page 110).

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