In Laos, methanol poisoning deaths send chill through a backpacker paradise | Tourism News

Vang Vieng, Laos – The streets of Vang Vieng are quieter than usual as global scrutiny falls on the backpacker hotspot following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning. Across from Nana Backpackers Hostel, where all six victims stayed before falling ill, a local tuk-tuk driver sits in his vehicle smoking a … Read more

What happened when a Canadian city stopped evicting homeless camps

BBC Encampment residents like Andrew Goodsell say Halifax’s skyrocketing rent has made housing unaffordable for many As cities across North America grapple with homelessness, one Canadian city has taken a different approach by regulating tent encampments instead of banning them, as it tries to tackle what one official calls the issue “of the decade”. Andrew … Read more