Being neglected much more than Luang Prabang and Vientiane because of the lack of direct flights connecting with Asian travel hubs, the South of Laos was nearly forgotten for a long time. More a bless than a curse, this unpopularity leave the area a lot of untouched green rivers, fish source, shadowy plain highland, divine waterfalls and many hidden river isles. Recently, good straight tarred roads have made Southern Laos much more renown to young travelers, especially in its possibilities to connect with Cambodia to the far South and to accommodate grand caravan trip going thru all Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.

The facilities of the South, indeed, are less standardized than those of the North but it’s totally capable to develop now. Those looking for ecotours will also find the South a paradise, especially if you are lucky to meet an endangered Irrawaddy dolphin on the Mekong at the bend near the Cambodia border, or have long time enough to to stay in one ò "thoudsand isles" near the border.