If our travel story on Ubon Ratchathani inspires you to head to the Northeast, why not take the chance to pop into Southern Laos at the same time. Tohsang Khongjiam Resort (045-351-174/-6, 081-860-5905, www.tohsang.com) offers a two-night package, which includes visits to Ubon Ratchathani tourist attractions and a day trip to Tad Yeang, Tad Fan and Tad Pha Suam waterfalls in Laos’ Cham Pa Sak province. The deal is priced from B3,800 per person and is all inclusive (foreigners just have to pay an extra US$35 for the Laos visa).