Beachlover
February 20th, 2012, 19:35
I haven't been there yet but apparently tubing is a major backpacker craze in Vang Vieng, Laos.
Anyone who's followed the news over the last few months will have noticed a string of deaths - Aussies and other nationalities - while participating in this activity.
So if you're thinking about doing it, think it through and be careful if you do... Sounds like mad fun but the string of recent deaths is worrying.
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http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-inc ... 1qjre.html (http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/laos-river-of-booze-and-tubes-may-be-river-of-no-return-20120126-1qjre.html)
Laos' river of booze and tubes may be river of no return
Larissa Ham
January 27, 2012
The man who started the tubing craze in Laos where two Australian tourists have died in a matter of weeks says local people are very sorry for the deaths, but nothing will change unless someone takes responsibility.
Yesterday the body of Melbourne student Daniel Eimutis, 19, was found in a river in Vang Vieng, three days after he went missing while tubing with friends. Family said he had drowned...
Read the rest: http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-inc ... 1qjre.html (http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/laos-river-of-booze-and-tubes-may-be-river-of-no-return-20120126-1qjre.html)
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Anyone who's followed the news over the last few months will have noticed a string of deaths - Aussies and other nationalities - while participating in this activity.
So if you're thinking about doing it, think it through and be careful if you do... Sounds like mad fun but the string of recent deaths is worrying.
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http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-inc ... 1qjre.html (http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/laos-river-of-booze-and-tubes-may-be-river-of-no-return-20120126-1qjre.html)
Laos' river of booze and tubes may be river of no return
Larissa Ham
January 27, 2012
The man who started the tubing craze in Laos where two Australian tourists have died in a matter of weeks says local people are very sorry for the deaths, but nothing will change unless someone takes responsibility.
Yesterday the body of Melbourne student Daniel Eimutis, 19, was found in a river in Vang Vieng, three days after he went missing while tubing with friends. Family said he had drowned...
Read the rest: http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-inc ... 1qjre.html (http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/laos-river-of-booze-and-tubes-may-be-river-of-no-return-20120126-1qjre.html)
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