Eight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, according to ...

Landlocked Laos is one of Southeast Asia's poorest nations and a popular tourist destination. Vang Vieng is particularly popular among backpackers seeking partying and adventure sports.

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Tourists talk to a bar owner in Vang Vieng, Laos, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Laotian authorities have detained the manager and the owner of a hostel where the two dead Australian teenagers stayed.

I Explored the Lesser-known Parts of Laos on a New High-speed Train — Here's What to Know The Mekong River has been a primary source of food, livelihood, and transportation in Laos since time began.