Vang Vieng; the little town in Laos infamous for the reputation it developed in the 90’s as the hedonistic, party capital of Southeast Asia. Young backpackers would swarm there for their backpackers ‘rite of passage’ – Vang Vieng tubing on the…
3-Day Luang Prabang Itinerary | Laos
Luang Prabang in Northern Laos is on a small peninsula between the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers. I recently found myself there for the Mekong Tourism Forum 2017 (MTF 2017); hosted as media by the Mekong Tourism Board, so I decided to make the most of…
Trekking in Luang Namtha | Laos
I love hiking and trekking, but unfortunately, Cambodia isn’t really renowned for these activities. So naturally, one of the main things I was keen to do whilst in Laos was to get out into the rainforest and countryside for a…
First Impressions of Vientiane | Laos
In June I was invited as media to the Mekong Tourism Forum 2017 (MTF 2017) in Luang Prabang, Laos PDR (Peoples Democratic Republic). Laos has been on my to-visit list since we arrived in South East Asia ten months ago,…
