Established UK travel writer, Andy Jarosz, visited Laos in December 2009 for 17 days and covered the eco-journey on his blog, 501 Places, which attracts between 500 and 800 visitors a day. Andy started his adventure following renowned Lonely Planet Tony Wheeler’s northern Laos hike “The 100 Waterfalls Trek” that kicked of in Nong Khiaw. The trail was recently established by Tiger Trails, one of Laos’ top responsible tourism operators based in Luang Prabang. After the arduous hike, Andy then boarded Mekong Cruises’ comfortable “Vat Phou” vessel and sailed south to the UNESCO World Heritage site in Champassak. He ended the eco-adventure at Si Phan Don, visiting villages along the way before heading to Cambodia.
Read all about Andy’s Lao trip at: www.501places.com/category/asia/laos/