The north of the country is famous for its natural beauty: rolling green hills and mountains interspersed with rice fields and countless water buffalo, and beyond the region's most prominent tourist destination Luang Prabang - with its UNESCO World Heritage architecture - and one of the joys of visiting this area is hiking the surrounding countryside, including staying with a local families

Read more about this remarkable experience in Tripatini member Active Travel Asia's post  Luang Prabang Trekking - The Great Outdoor Side of Laos' Ancient City.