A good start of the journey to North Laos is
Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
Vientiane has still somewhat of the old French
colonial atmosphere and several beautiful old wats.
From Vientiane most people go to
Luang Prabang, a world heritage
site.
Luang Prabang is a beautiful city to visit. It
is
so peaceful and relaxing. I loved it.
If you have some time you should make a stop over at
Vang Vieng on the way to Luang Prabang,
a very relaxing place at a river with marvelous limestone rocks and
caves. A great place to 'chill out’.
A visit to the hill
tribes in the upper North will make your journey complete.
Of course it also possible to do this trip in
the opposite direction, coming from Thailand, following the
Mekong river.