With just three days in Krabi province, you can experience a truly wide range of the best beaches in Thailand, among the Kingdom’s other treasures.
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Why Singapore Trumps KL
For a long time, I was agnostic about both Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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The Truth About Kuala Lumpur
How many days in Kuala Lumpur you spend relates directly to how much you’ll enjoy your trip (or not).
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The Loneliest Paradise
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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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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Siem Reap, Beyond Angkor Wat
If you come to Siem Reap solely to see Angkor Wat, you will almost certainly be disappointed.
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Poignant Phnom Penh
Four decades after one of the darkest chapters in human history, Phnom Penh offers substantially more than tragedy tourism.
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Penang Starts Here
If you spend your three days in Penang like I did, you’re sure to be privy to a similar fate.
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The Thailand Island Challenge
For many Thailand travelers, it all comes down to Phuket vs Koh Samui.
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Chiang Mai Starts Here
Chiang Mai is the new Bangkok, but what that means is up to interpretation.
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