Chris Guillebeau, notable traveler who has visited 101 countries thus far, praises Lao culture and people. See http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/business/21flierbox.html?_r=1.

Chris flies over 100,000 miles (about 160,000 kilometres) yearly. You can learn more about Chris at http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/. Chris is also on twitter in case you'd like to follow his adventures.

Remember, when choosing your next travel destination, unless you're planning to do the boring "stay in a resort all week and lay on the beach" chances are that you will meet the locals and experience the culture. Congratulations to the Lao people!