Posts tagged SE asia
Traveling for a Long Weekend in Chiang Mai

The largest city in north Thailand, Chiang Mai is home to unique cultural sites, delicious food (khao soi noodles…), and offers access to numerous overnight/volunteer opportunities across northern Thailand.

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50 Tips for Backpacking Southeast Asia

We’ve gone through many rounds of trial and error while traveling, especially during the time we spent in SE Asia. If you’re headed to this part of the world, check out our top 50 take aways from five months in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and the Philippines.

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16 of Our Favorite Hostels in Southeast Asia

There are definitely some universals you can expect from all hostels: dorm beds, community kitchens, the inevitable person who snores, the late nights and early mornings as people catch their budget travel in and out. But there are some places that just do it better than the rest. Here are our top 16 places from our five month experience of living the hostel life in southeast Asia.

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Island Hopping in Coron & El Nido, Philippines

No place screams TROPICAL VACATION quite like the Philippines. We island hopped around Coron and El Nido on the island of Palawan for 10 days and came away tan, tired, and completely blissed out.

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A Week in the Life at Chiang Mai's Elephant Nature Park

We spent an unforgettable week surrounded by elephants, buffalo, dogs, cats, and more at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Check out more about our volunteer experience here!

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Best of Vietnam

Vietnam is a consistent favorite among Southeast Asia backpackers. The worst part about traveling the country is realizing you’ll eventually have to leave. Here are our highlights!

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Best of Singapore

Singapore is one of our all-time favorite cities. This well-designed and aesthetically pleasing city is an absolute joy to explore. The creative garden spaces and new age architecture is unlike anywhere else in the world.

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