The French colonial influence is easily witnessable in the cities we traverse on river cruise expeditions through Laos and southwest China. One is Vientiane, Laos’ capital and largest city; the others are Luang Prabang, Laos’ former capital, and Pak Lai, approximately the halfway point from Vientiane and Sayaboury, the only Laos province situated entirely left of the Mekong river... read more