Vietnam has so much to offer, and I have only been to a very small fraction of this exciting bustling country. I’ve heard the north is very different from the south, so whilebackpacking Southeast Asiait would be great to see both sides of Vietnam. Despite hearing lots of stories of s...
” Lisa Barham, Writer at South East Asia Backpacker COUNTRY 3: VIETNAM Average visit: 4 weeks Vietnam Travel Guide Epic Vietnam Itineraries GETTING TO VIETNAM: 🚌The Epic 27-Hour Bus Journey From Laos to Vietnam Many backpackers enter Vietnam via the lengthy bus journey from either ...
This guide has been put together by the South East Asia Backpacker team, who, along with our awesome contributors, have travelled extensively throughout the country. We’ve asked all the questions, done all the research and made all the mistakes on the road so you don’t have to! We’ve...
It’s pretty easy to find reasonably priced backpacker accommodation in Kyrgyzstan. You won’t find dirt cheap accommodation as one can in South East Asia or Nepal, but the going rate hovers between $25 – 40 USD, depending on what you are after. ...
This is the essential guide to packing for Southeast Asia: Table of Contents 1. Gear The right gear will make your journey 100 times easier. For your main backpack, I highly recommend testing them out with weight in person. Everyone’s different so what others swear by may not necessarily ...
Southeast Asia is known for its great weather, golden beaches, lush rainforest and incredible food. As a tropical climate, temperatures are usually high all year round but they can vary massively from destination to destination. Most countries in South-East Asia experience three main seasons throug...
Need help deciding betweenBangkok and Chiang Mai? Check out our helpful guide. Getting In and Out of Bangkok Bangkok is the beating heart of the backpacking scene in South East Asia and most travellers end up starting theirSoutheast Asia backpacking tripby flying into Bangkok. You can, of cour...
I'm Claire. I left my corporate career in London to follow my dream of travelling around the world for a year. I put my life in a backpack and embarked on beautiful adventures to India, South East Asia, New Zealand, South America and beyond - and it changed my life. Read morehere....
The northeast generally boasts very hot, very dry summers but also some of the most bitterly cold winters. The northern and central regions have a lot of precipitation at all times of the year with hot summers and cold winters. The south-eastern area is the most temperate with nearly tropica...
Compared to that required to travel North America, Western Europe, the Middle East, and many parts of Africa, the $40 to $60 per day budget of South American countries (varying by country) is one of the main reasons I recommend South America, as well as Southeast Asia as the perfect ...