8. Don Kong Island, Laos: Don Kong is a little piece of hidden calm inside a tsunami of tourists that force their way up from Thailand. When everybody else hops on the first boat out to get to the backpacker haven known as Don Det, you should consider staying behind. Rent a bike and head around this tiny island and see a piece of Laos culture that you won’t see again unless you head far North past Luang Prabang.