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Why backpackers are dying in Vang Vieng, Laos
A 19-year old Australian tourist went missing while tubing down the Xong River on January 23 and it took three days for his body to be found in the deep part of the river. His name was Daniel Eimutis and he was on holiday in Vang Vieng, Laos with six of his friends. Earlier last month another young Australian died after jumping from a platform into the same river. These were not freak accidents for … Read entire article »
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David Thompson Highway: Hidden gem in the Canadian Rockies
The David Thompson Highway is described as “one of the finest drives in Canada”. It is a gateway to the Rockies yet few people know about it. Andrew Sunter came upon it during a weeklong mountaineering course and shares his views. I ‘discovered’ the David Thompson Highway during the summer when I was doing a climb to Mount Cline (3361 m) just east of Banff National Park. The trail to the Mount Cline basecamp takes about … Read entire article »
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Patagonia: The remote tip of South America
Patagonia is famous for its unpredictable weather, its winds, some of the best treks in the world, its granite peaks, glacial lakes and much more. Joyce Sinclair and her husband Bill decided to spend some time there after their cruise in Antarctica. Patagonia is at the southern tip of South America straddling the Argentine and Chilean borders. We were there in January, which is their summer. The days are long at that time of year … Read entire article »
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Biking in Vietnam from the mountains to the coast
Dalat is nestled in the mountains of Vietnam and Nha Trang is a coastal town. Stephanie Jack decided that biking down the mountain would be an interesting way to get from one town to the other. The 70 km bike ride from Dalat to Nha Trang is through spectacular terrain. It was one of my favourite areas of Southeast Asia because it was completely untouched and there were so few people around. For the first 40 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Adventure travel, Memorable moments, Must reads, Vietnam
