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Handspan Travel Expert in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia ISO 9001:2000 Certified A warm welcome from all at Handspan Travel Come & explore the difference! Looking for a leisurely cruise in mystical Halong Bay, full of adventure Sapa travel - Vietnam, a fascinating discovery of Angkor Wat - Cambodia or a interesting trek off the beaten path to remote mountain villages in Luang Pharabang - Laos...? Our highly organised small group tours and eco-friendly alternatives ensure you have a unique and rewarding experience. Exciting tours (Luxury travel, relaxed cruise, cultural explore, adventurous Sapa trekking, Halong Bay kayaking, Vietnam cycling or educational trips...) enable you to participate and enjoy the warmth of the people, richness of the culture & traditions, and the stunning landscapes that make Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia incredible destinations. 
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| Handspan Travel: "We care about the local" | | | Trekking for change: Vietnam's hill tribes benefit from ecotourism High on a mountain in northern Vietnam, the fertile wealth of forests and paddies belies the poverty of the people who live among them. Most houses are thin screens of wood with mud floors and no doors. Chickens and pigs wander in and out of the kitchens, and outhouses--when they exist--are often positioned directly over the same streams villagers use for drinking and washing. In the village of Lao Chai, near Sapa, a house stands out: It is sturdy, with concrete floors and an outhouse, and one can hear voices mingling in Vietnamese, French, English and German late into the night. Not long ago it looked like all of the rest, but the family took a big gamble with Handspan Adventure Travel. The family invested money to improve the living conditions and sanitation, and Handspan guides now bring trekkers from around the world to stay. These travelers come bearing laughter, medicine and more money than most families see in a year. While neighboring Southeast Asian countries have long been open to tourism and the influx of Western eyesores, Vietnam only opened its borders to travelers in the late 1980s and, in many parts, village life continues as it has for centuries. The great cultural diversity and history are important draws for many travelers, but the lack of development also creates incredibly poor and unsanitary conditions in many of Vietnam's remote regions. To learn more about this please click here to learn more about what people write about us. Source: http://www.thefreelibrary.com
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