Month: July 2013

Month: July 2013

Climbing & Kayaking Luang Prabang Nam Ou River

Kayak Laos

  A Lao Adventure, on the kayak, the walls and the majestic Nam Ou and Mekong river A visit to Luang Prabang comes with a great amount of adventure and activity opportunities. This last addition of fun-action-adventure was tested by our former GM Tad Williams and stands out as a (slighly dangerous) ultimate Lao adventure.

Living Land Farm Luang Prabang – Information

Living Land Farm Laos

  The Living Land Farm   a community Business in Luang Prabang An interview with the project and business founder, Mr. Mark Schnebli The Living Land Farm was created some 7 years ago by combining the rice fields of 9 farmers into a community project. Some of the owners were elderly and found it difficult to

Bamboo Playground Volunteer Project

little lao girl on bamboo swing

Bamboo Playground for Ban Noonsavath Primary School! A community project in Luang Prabang with Tiger Trail / Fair Trek / Reach Out Volunteers Some of the fondest memories I have of elementary school were not inside the classroom, but outside, on the playground!  I loved jumping on the swing and kicking my legs to get

Akha Culture Experience Tour in Laos

Laos Akha Minority Volunteer Tour

  Akha Culture Experience Tour in North Laos Laos Travel tip on cultural home stay adventure with an Akha community in remote northern Laos, a 4-7 day cultural interaction program.   The question has to be asked: Is the drive and all the ‘roughing it’ worth it?  I’d have to answer an emphatic YES!  The

Beauty of Vang Vieng, Laos Travel Tip, Vang Vieng Things To Do

Vang Vieng Laos Travel Tip

  Vang Vieng has changed… Vang Vieng Travel Information Things to do in Vang Vieng The crazy reputation of Vang Vieng once has made it one of the most touristy towns in Laos with more than 100,000 party hungry visitors per year. Also the riverside “party” has become the principal activity of the once peaceful

Innovating CBT In ASEAN

Community Based Tourism in ASEAN Countries   As part of their commitment to social responsibility, Tiger Trail sent me as a Fair Trek representative (as well as a representative from Laos) to join a two day conference in Bangkok organized by the Thailand Community Based Tourism Institute.    The conference included researchers, community representatives, government,