The rise and fall of Vang Vieng, Laos' notorious party town
Once notorious as a debauched riverside party town, Vang Vieng had cleaned up its act in recent years, but is now in the ...
Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos backpacker town at center of suspected methanol poisonings
The deaths of six foreign tourists linked to a suspected mass methanol poisoning has thrown a spotlight on a small town in ...
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The rise and fall of Vang Vieng, Laos' notorious party town
Back then, the iconic mode of tourist transport in Vang Vieng, known simply as "tubing", involved travellers floating downriver on the inflated inner tube of a tractor tyre, disembarking at the ...
In Vang Vieng, tragically, tourist deaths are nothing new
Laotian authorities have been working to rid the town of its deadly reputation. Clearly, they haven’t worked hard enough.
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In Vang Vieng, tragically, tourist deaths are nothing new
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The deaths of six Western tourists – including Australian teenagers Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles – due to inadvertently ...
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Laos Needs a Transparent and Thorough Investigation Into Methanol Deaths
The death of six foreigners in Vang Vieng threatens to undermine the government’s desperate attempts to revive its tourism ...
'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings
Out on the river there is little sign that the poisonings are stopping people coming to Vang Vieng. Late November is peak ...
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Questions linger in Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng, once famous for its raucous parties, has weathered various scandals over the years. The town was in the past ...