In this eye-opening video filmed in the picturesque landscapes of Vang Vieng, Laos, we explore the sad reality of elephant tourism. Learn why riding elephants can be harmful to these gentle giants and ...

Join us as we explore the culinary scene of Vang Vieng in search of the best pizza in town! In this video, we visit local pizzerias to discover what makes their pizzas truly stand out. From unique ...

Laos has tried to rebrand Vang Vieng as less of a party destination. In 2012, the government closed down many of the cheap bars that catered to the backpacker crowd and pivoted toward becoming ...

Vang Vieng, a town of around 25,000 people on the banks of the Nam Song River in central Laos, has for decades been a firm fixture on the so-called "Banana Pancake Trail" – the backpacker path ...

Laos has tried to rebrand Vang Vieng as less of a party destination. In 2012, the government closed down many of the cheap bars that catered to the backpacker crowd and pivoted toward becoming ...

Kayaking down the Nam Song River, lazing underneath wooden shacks and partying until the early hours of the morning - Vang Vieng’s appeal to the young and adventurous has only grown since it ...

Vang Vieng's tiny hospital recorded 27 tourist deaths in 2011 due to drowning or diving head-first into rocks, the Guardian reported at the time. In 2012, just one year after I visited the Laos ...

Vang Vieng, Laos — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, ...

Vang Vieng, a town of around 25,000 people on the banks of the Nam Song River in central Laos, has for decades been a firm fixture on the so-called "Banana Pancake Trail" – the backpacker path ...

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — The deaths of six foreign tourists linked to a suspected mass methanol poisoning has thrown a spotlight on a small town ...

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — The deaths of six foreign tourists linked to a suspected mass methanol poisoning has thrown a spotlight on a small town in Southeast Asia that has worked hard in ...