#5 : Laos: Best Sightseeing

With Southeast Asia's largest waterfall, a bounty of well-preserved temples and monuments and the Mekong River running throughout, Laos just begs to be photographed. Stay in Luang Prabang, the country's well-preserved former capital, at the intersection of the Mekong and Khan rivers. La Résidence Phou Vao, an Orient-Express resort, has views over the surrounding mountains and rivers, plus its own lush gardens and infinity pool.
From New York: $1,645 on Thai Airways