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Tagged With: Laos

River Tubing in Vang Vieng, Laos is BANNED!

Vang Vieng Laos River Tubing

Once the highlight of most backpacking trips through Laos, there is no River Tubing and River Partying in Vang Vieng anymore – the Lao government has stopped it. Effective already since November 2012, the tubing in the Nam Song River has been stopped. In my opinion the decision is right: More than 20 deaths a … Continue reading »

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Exploring Caves in Vang Vieng, Laos

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Dramatic limestone cliffs, emerald-green rice fields, a scenic river and friendly locals – all that you will get when visiting Vang Vieng, a small town about 150km north of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Most (young) travelers come here for the tubing and drinking in the Nam Song river – and 80 percent of them … Continue reading »

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Bangkok Thailand – Vientiane Laos Tourist / Business Visa Trip

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Thailand is not only a great country for epic backpacking trips, but also popular for working or just staying longer. One thing that I found to be a hassle though is getting a long-term visa. If you fly in you get a 30 day tourist visa on arrival and if you cross the border overland … Continue reading »

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Reclining Buddha at Pha That Luang, Vientiane Laos

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