Raja Ampat is far, even if you start your journey toward it from within Indonesia.
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Da Nang Days
Although my trip started stressfully, I look back fondly at all the things to do in Da Nang—and outside the city as well.
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Sailing Toward Nirvana
This is Paradise, or as close as I’ve ever come to it.
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Brunei is Complicated
Is Brunei worth visiting? It’s complicated.
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Is This Asia’s Most Relaxing River Trip?
A slow boat down the Irrawaddy River between the city of Mandalay and Bagan, which is famous for its 2,000 temples.
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Luang Prabang Starts Here
How many days should you spend in Luang Prabang?
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Orangutans and the Treehouse of Your Dreams
The only thing cooler than a treehouse in the middle of the jungle? A treehouse in the middle of a jungle full of wild orangutans.
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Is Jakarta Really So Bad?
The secret to people’s feelings about Jakarta is in its nickname, “The Big Durian.”
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Is Vientiane Really That Bad?
Vientiane is not such a terrible place, at least not if you maintain realistic expectations.
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The Truth About Southeast Asia’s “Paradise” Islands
Neither Phuket nor Bali are particularly attractive islands, let alone places that live up to the wild expectations travelers tend to have of both.
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