As Vientiane marks 50 years as the capital of the Lao People’s Republic, here’s what it’s like to live in the laid-back Southeast Asian city now rising as a travel destination.

The Laos hostel where six people - including two young Australians - are believed to have been fatally poisoned with methanol a year ago is set to reopen. At least 11 people visiting the backpacker ...

A survivor of last year's Laos mass methanol poisoning has started a campaign to educate travellers on the dangers of the toxic form of alcohol.

SPECTACULAR limestone cliffs, lush forests and dark green water. The faces of new friends. These are the last vivid images that Brit backpacker Calum Macdonald can remember before he went blind, ...

We spent the day in Vang Vieng discovering hidden caves and taking a dip in the famous Blue Lagoon. With jungle trails, cool water, and dark cave passages, it felt like an outdoor playground. This is ...

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We spend the day exploring Vang Vieng, a laid-back town in Laos surrounded by mountains, rivers, and rice fields. From peaceful landscapes to local life and adventure spots, there's more here than ...

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting ...

Bianca Jones (left) and Holly Morton-Bowles of Melbourne had been found unresponsive at Nana Backpackers in Vang Vieng, Laos. Composite Image The parents of two Melbourne women who died in Laos ...

Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones’ parents have issued a heartbreaking plea for closure, saying they have seen “no evidence” that Laos police had investigated their daughters’ deaths. Six people, ...

VANCOUVER, BC - November 5, 2025 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. ("Blue Lagoon" or the "Company") (CSE: BLLG; OTCQB: BLAGF; FSE: 7BL) is pleased to announce it has been selected to receive ...