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Two Weeks in Cambodia: Cambodian Backpacking Route with Map
The most difficult part of traveling is almost always the planning; when you have specific time constraints on your itinerary, trying to figure out how to maximize your time in a single country can be really difficult. Luckily for those planning, there are hundreds of resources out there from…
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Average Weather in Vietnam: A Guide
Surprisingly, Vietnam has huge variations in weather depending on the season and city. While many SE Asian countries remain hot and sticky throughout the year, Vietnam is an outlier in its weather disparities. A major factor in the climate differences is the shape of Vietnam where it stretches…
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SongKran Celebrations in Chiang Mai, Thailand: Tips for Travelers
One of the best things about traveling is being able to expose yourself to a new culture—one that is vastly different from your own. In Southeast Asia, there are a variety of customs, holidays, and festivals that foreigners are able to take part in to further learn about the…
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Western vs. Eastern: What goods and services are cheaper in Vietnam?
One of the biggest misconceptions about international travel is that it is expensive. Of course, certain elements of travel are expensive: you can’t get around the high cost of a plane ticket, and everybody has to pay visa expenses. However, when you actually get to SE Asia, the costs…
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The Quirks of Myanmar: Top 5 interesting ones
Those who travel on extended trips through Southeast Asia usually tend to notice that sometimes the novelty can wear off; the landscapes begin to look the same, the cities begin to feel the same, and the temples all begin to seem the same. However, after traveling extensively in many…
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Top 10 Surprising Things About Moving to Vietnam: Some Advice
1. The Language Barrier & Impossibility of Learning Vietnamese Though you will find a lot of the local Vietnamese population can speak traces of English, it is much harder to communicate than most people anticipate. Even tasks as simple as ordering food or asking for directions can turn out…
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What to know about Patara Elephant Farm, Thailand
The Patara Elephant Farm is situated in Thailand’s Chiang Mai Province. It is home to several Asian elephants that visitors can interact with through a specialized program known as “Elephant Owner For A Day”. This package allows you to spend an entire day with a particular elephant and learn…
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Cambodia’s Must Sees: Battambang Architecture and Things to Do
For most people who visit Cambodia(facts), there are three main stops along the tourist trail: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville. While these are all amazing cities that offer a lot to do and see, a visit to Cambodia should entail much more: be sure to capitalize on the…
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Vientiane’s Best Food, Laos
Southeast Asia is full of extremely overwhelming cities—between Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and others, there is no shortage of traffic, overcrowded sidewalks, and odd sights and smells. Vientiane stands in contrast to any other SE Asian capital; an extremely laid back and relaxed city, it is almost a…
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Blue Lagoon and Tubing? Southeast Asia’s most Misunderstood City: Vang Vieng, Laos
Along the Southeast Asian backpacker trail, you will find a lot of people who immediately cringe when the city of Vang Vieng is mentioned. What I have found is that most of these people have never actually visited Vang Vieng; they instead base their opinion on rumors and bleak…