The Great British Backpacker Crisis: When Holidaying Turns Deadly

The Great British Backpacker Crisis: When Holidaying Turns Deadly Vang Vieng, Laos In a shocking twist that could only be scripted by a particularly morbid playwright, the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng has been rocked by tragedy. Six tourists, whose only fault seemed to be a penchant for adventure and an overzealous love for cheap beer, have tragically lost their lives, sending shockwaves through the community and raising eyebrows in the world of travel....

November 24, 2024 ยท 4 min ยท 784 words ยท Tom Hughes, Ella Roberts