A cluster of vibrantly colored hot air balloons floats above the Vang Vieng valley as the sun gradually sets behind the ragged summits of Mount Nam Xay. Young visitors splash each other from their kayaks and giggle on the river below. It’s easy to understand why so many tourists choose this small hamlet in the … Continue reading Backpackers From Laos Steer Clear Of Shots Following Potential Poisonings: “Don’t Drink The Spirits.”