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Like a SE Asian Goa, Vang Vieng offers the constant debauchery that marks any infamous destination on the now well-worn backpacker/hippie/party-people trail. It just doesn't have a beach, nor, frankly, does it even need one. The famed attraction has become, incorrectly but perhaps appropriately, immortalized on t-shirts and tank tops as: "Tubing In The Vang Vieng Laos." ... Cycle Asia: Tubing in the Vang Vieng -- full story

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Best known for its outrageous Full Moon Parties, there's a lot more to Thailand's Ko Pha Ngan than passing out on the sand. Well over a dozen glistening beaches, many not nearly as developed as you may expect, await -- along with a jungled interior, waterfalls, hiking, and, well a lot of hammocks to do just about nothing in. The island is home to a full spread of accommodation -- from thrown-together bamboo huts to gorgeous private pool villas and there are plenty of opportunities for snorkelling, diving and other exploratory trips ... Read more about Ko Pha Ngan here.

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She informed us that they thought our use of the Lonely Planet logo, as attribution for a Lonely Planet quote about Travelfish, on the Travelfish homepage "creates confusion for travellers, who may think we have endorsed a product that in fact we have nothing to do with."

As such, they requested we remove the logo, and went on to say that while we were welcome to use the quote, that we also "include the guidebook edition and year of publication as the source of the quote."

As the last thing we would want is confused travellers, we've complied with Lonely Planet's request to remove the small Lonely Planet logo from underneath the direct quote above. Just to be sure, here is everything Lonely Planet has had to say about Travelfish (as far as we know -- let us know if you read more!):

Lonely Planet Laos
6th edition (2007) p.20
"The most consistently updated website for independent travellers in Southeast Asia, including excellent coverage of Lao border crossings."

Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches
6th edition (2008) p.14
"The best independent travel site for backpackers coming to Thailand."

Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & the Greater Mekong
1st edition (2007) p.21
"Crammed with opinionated articles and reviews about the region, contributed by independent travellers. Plus up-to-date border crossing info."

Lonely Planet Bangkok
8th edition (2008) p.208
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