This packing list for Laos will help you plan to take the right clothing, footwear and other items to make your trip enjoyable in this fascinating, fast-developing country

Use our Laos travel guide and travel tips to help you figure out where to go, what to do and how much it’s going to cost.

As one of Southeast Asia’s least developed countries (and thus least “discovered” by tourists), Laos is a rewarding destination. Beautiful colonial cities, stunning mountains and rivers, great water and a laid back atmosphere make Laos unlike any other Southeast Asian country.

Quiet and not yet discovered by mass tourism, Laos is one of Southeast Asia’s most rewarding destinations.

Quiet and relaxing, Vientiane has much more to offer than most visitors realise. From beautiful temples and the Patuxai monument to chilled out riverside cafés, this sleepy capital has more than enough to fill your schedule, albeit at a leisurely pace, for several days.

Located halfway between political capital Vientiane and UNESCO World Heritage site Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng is a backpacker mecca. Famous for river tubing, this small, once sleepy town is home to a stretch of bars, restaurants and hangouts that rivals only Khao San Road.