Located in the northern region of Laos, Vang Vieng is an incredibly picturesque city that has captured the hearts of ... Blue Lagoon 3 stands out for its vibrant blue waters, zip lines, ...

Vang Vieng, once famous for its raucous parties, has weathered various scandals over the years. The town was in the past known for “tubing,” where backpackers float along the Nam Song river on the ...

In 2011, Vang Vieng’s hospital recorded 27 tourist deaths. In 2012, Melbourne teen Daniel Eimutis died while zip-lining along the river. He went underwater and never resurfaced.

A foreign tourist jumps in the water in Blue lagoon, in Vang Vieng, Laos, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath). Swedish tourist Anton Honkanen said what happened did affect his experience.

In Vang Vieng, tragically, tourist deaths are nothing new. Jimmy Thomson Columnist. November 24, 2024 — 1.30pm. November 24, 2024 — 1.30pm. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles ...

Vang Vieng: Tiger, the “finest blended” Laos vodka, costs $2.50 a bottle in the shops down the road from Nana Backpacker Hostel. Even then, I’ve been ripped off.

The locals have another name, but for the tourists this is known as Blue Lagoon 2 (Image: GETTY) As its clientele matured, Vang Vieng did so too. High-end accommodation has supplanted budget ...

Laos party-goers are on edge and sticking to beer after six tourists were killed by 'methanol poisoning', with backpackers in the south-east Asian town in Laos speaking of their experiences ...

Four people died — including a teenager — and another 19-year-old remains in critical condition as authorities say drinks in the popular backpacker town of Vang Vieng, Laos, were spiked with ...