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Lost (and Found) in Laos

In some remote places, half a century can pass in the blink of an eye. Revisiting Laos, Laurel Delp finds that, deep down, she never really left.

By Laurel Delp
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Patuxai (The elegant deck of the Vat Phou on the Mekong River in Laos.On the way to the spa at La Residence.A villager donates sticky rice during morning prayers in Luang Prabang.The stairway to the caves, from the Mekong.Inside the Pak Ou caves.A riverboat plying the Mekong.Belle Epoque Restaurant at the Settha Palace hotel.Portrait of a Buddhist monk in Laos.A Buddhist monk up close.A Buddhist monk in Laos.Waiting for diners at L'Elephant, a favorite among locals and visitors in Luang Prabang, Laos.In Luang Prabang, roasted duck breast at L'Elephant.The infinity pool at La Residence Phou Vao.
Patuxai ("Arch of Triumph"), in Vientiane
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange The elegant deck of the Vat Phou on the Mekong River in Laos.
PHOTO: Courtesy East West Siam
On the way to the spa at La Residence.
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
A villager donates sticky rice during morning prayers in Luang Prabang.
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
The stairway to the caves, from the Mekong.
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
Inside the Pak Ou caves.
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
A riverboat plying the Mekong.
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
Belle Epoque Restaurant at the Settha Palace hotel.
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
Portrait of a Buddhist monk in Laos.
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
A Buddhist monk up close.
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
A Buddhist monk in Laos.
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
Waiting for diners at L'Elephant, a favorite among locals and visitors in Luang Prabang, Laos.
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
In Luang Prabang, roasted duck breast at L'Elephant.
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
The infinity pool at La Residence Phou Vao.
PHOTO: Frederic Lagrange
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