4000 Islands Wine Hammock

The Mekong splinters into 4000 islands in southern Laos. Don Det is backpacker paradise - hammocks, sunsets, and absolute nothing to do but drink wine.

Insider tips

• Don Det for backpackers, Don Khon for quieter

• Rent a bike to explore the islands

• Irrawaddy dolphins sometimes visible

• The epitome of doing nothing well