Vientiane, Laos

Pictures from Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Nestled along the banks of the Mekong River, Vientiane is a modestly sized city home to lively, friendly people and an insatiable appetite for staying out late... The nicer elements of French colonialism abound in the form of coffee shops and bakeries, though it is difficult to ignore the suffering endured by the people of Laos under French rule.