Veng Viene, Laos

Veng Viene is probably the most popular place among travelers for all of S.E. Asia. There are bars that line a river with some extreme rope swings and slides that dump you into the river. It is a complete blast and some of the people you meet here, just never leave. They pump music and offer drinks by the bucket as people are dropping off rope swings from 30-40 ft high. Unfortunately this activity and drinking don't mix well and everyone you meet through Asia with a cast will almost say.....Veng Viene. Two weeks before I was there a young girl broke her neck and died going off one of the slides. While I was there a guy dislocated his shoulder and quite a few people really slapped the water hard and hurt themselves. It was a blast, glad I didn't get hurt, and despite everything, I'd recommend it! This area also has a lot more to offer as we went caving one day and rented scooters for 5 dollars and toured around the out lying villages.