Laos: readers’ travel tips

Monks crossing a bamboo bridge over the Mekong river in Luang Prabang, Laos. Photograph: Alamy

Winning tip: Cross the bridge, try the fondue in Luang Prabang

Don’t be afraid to cross the bamboo bridge over the Mekong. Watch out for holes as you walk over, then climb up a small hill to Dyen Sabai restaurant: it’s a leafy haven where you can hide away on comfy pillows cooking your own food, fondue style, in a “steamboat” hotpot.
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Elizabeth Gurney