Comments on: Backpacker’s Secret Guide: Muang Ngoi Neua, Lao http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:26:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Reginald Shakespeare http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/comment-page-1/#comment-5017 Reginald Shakespeare Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:34:05 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/#comment-5017 AVOID! Riverside Bungalows - Muang Ngoi Neua Please steer clear of the Riverside Bungalows in Muang Ngoi Neua. After booking a day trip with them the owner and his mother managed to distract me and steal my camera. There is no doubt it was them. On a related note the place has a reputation for valuables going missing, and the owner apparently sexually assaulted a female tourist. Riverside Bungalows are situated to the immediate right of the boat landing, it is a great location so please do not be tempted and walk a bit further on. Not in my nature to complain, but this particular incident has ruined what should have been wonderful trip in an idyllic location. AVOID! Riverside Bungalows – Muang Ngoi Neua
Please steer clear of the Riverside Bungalows in Muang Ngoi Neua. After booking a day trip with them the owner and his mother managed to distract me and steal my camera. There is no doubt it was them.

On a related note the place has a reputation for valuables going missing, and the owner apparently sexually assaulted a female tourist.

Riverside Bungalows are situated to the immediate right of the boat landing, it is a great location so please do not be tempted and walk a bit further on.

Not in my nature to complain, but this particular incident has ruined what should have been wonderful trip in an idyllic location.

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]]> By: Chris http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/comment-page-1/#comment-2566 Chris Mon, 25 May 2009 06:25:06 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/#comment-2566 Such a shame to see people mentioning that it's become a tourist destination. I was there back in 2005, only 4 "hotels" (small wooden huts) and that was it. I was worried by Justin's statement that there was tubing available, and that the whole main street was full of hotels....when i was there it had an old shop and the doctor's "surgery" (i.e his front room of his hut), sounded like it had become more known to the backpackers. Happens to the best of place, it'll still be a beautiful place to relax. Such a shame to see people mentioning that it’s become a tourist destination. I was there back in 2005, only 4 “hotels” (small wooden huts) and that was it.

I was worried by Justin’s statement that there was tubing available, and that the whole main street was full of hotels….when i was there it had an old shop and the doctor’s “surgery” (i.e his front room of his hut), sounded like it had become more known to the backpackers.

Happens to the best of place, it’ll still be a beautiful place to relax.

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]]> By: Markus http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/comment-page-1/#comment-1666 Markus Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:04:22 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/#comment-1666 Just to put this article in perspective, nowadays the whole town of Muang Ngoi is catering to backpackers. There is no other economy left, every building is a hotel or restaurant etc. There have been thefts and break-ins to hotels reported repeatedly. Watch your stuff carefully and dont trust the locals. Said to say all this but it is the truth. Go somewhere else if you dont want to be stuck in a backpacker ghetto. Do a search for Muang Ngoi on the popular travel forums to make your own opinion before you decide to go. Just to put this article in perspective, nowadays the whole town of Muang Ngoi is catering to backpackers. There is no other economy left, every building is a hotel or restaurant etc. There have been thefts and break-ins to hotels reported repeatedly. Watch your stuff carefully and dont trust the locals. Said to say all this but it is the truth. Go somewhere else if you dont want to be stuck in a backpacker ghetto. Do a search for Muang Ngoi on the popular travel forums to make your own opinion before you decide to go.

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]]> By: A Unique Journey Into The Heart Of Northern Laos http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/comment-page-1/#comment-253 A Unique Journey Into The Heart Of Northern Laos Tue, 13 May 2008 05:18:02 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/#comment-253 [...] Editor’s Note: Check out Justin Landrum’s Guide to Muang Ngoi Neua. [...] [...] Editor’s Note: Check out Justin Landrum’s Guide to Muang Ngoi Neua. [...]

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]]> By: Backpacker’s Secret Guide: Champasak, Lao PDR http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Backpacker’s Secret Guide: Champasak, Lao PDR Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:04:07 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/#comment-136 [...] find the same “go with the river’s flow” mentality celebrated by backpackers further north at Muang Ngoi Neua and further south on the Four Thousand Islands. But there’s more to Champasak than banana [...] [...] find the same “go with the river’s flow” mentality celebrated by backpackers further north at Muang Ngoi Neua and further south on the Four Thousand Islands. But there’s more to Champasak than banana [...]

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]]> By: Heather Gildon http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Heather Gildon Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:14 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/#comment-47 Justin, I love getting lost in your adventures. Sounds like you're having the time of your life. Looking forward to more articles from you. =) Justin, I love getting lost in your adventures. Sounds like you’re having the time of your life. Looking forward to more articles from you. =)

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]]> By: Heather Gildon http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/comment-page-1/#comment-1665 Heather Gildon Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:00:14 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/#comment-1665 Justin, I love getting lost in your adventures. Sounds like you're having the time of your life. Looking forward to more articles from you. =) Justin, I love getting lost in your adventures. Sounds like you're having the time of your life. Looking forward to more articles from you. =)

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]]> By: Tom Ritchie http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Tom Ritchie Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:16:07 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/#comment-35 Nice Article Justin Will try get there for sure, looks really chilled! Hope your going well in Cambodia. All the Best Nice Article Justin
Will try get there for sure, looks really chilled!
Hope your going well in Cambodia.
All the Best

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]]> By: Tom Ritchie http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/comment-page-1/#comment-1664 Tom Ritchie Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:16:07 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/#comment-1664 Nice Article Justin<br /> Will try get there for sure, looks really chilled!<br /> Hope your going well in Cambodia.<br /> All the Best Nice Article Justin
Will try get there for sure, looks really chilled!
Hope your going well in Cambodia.
All the Best

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]]> By: Justin Landrum http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Justin Landrum Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:42:24 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/backpackers-secret-guide-muang-ngoi-neua-lao/#comment-20 Susan - Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Susan – Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

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