If you come to Siem Reap solely to see Angkor Wat, you will almost certainly be disappointed.
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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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Chiang Mai is the new Bangkok, but what that means is up to interpretation.
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It’s tempting to decide how many days in Hanoi you should spend based on fairytales—I should know.
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Of all the things to do in Hoi An, my favorite activity in this ancient town is to reminisce.
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Whatever you do in Hue, be careful about what you eat—otherwise, you might have to wait a decade to truly discover the city like I did.
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I know a thing or two about how many days in Bangkok you should spend.
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Regardless of how many days in Singapore you end up spending, focus on the quality of your experiences, rather than their number.
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You will almost certainly be able to visit Southeast Asia in 2021, although many details of your trip are anything but certain at the moment.
Continue ReadingIs Malaysia Expensive?
In spite of being one of the most developed nations of Southeast Asia, Malaysia is also one of its most affordable.
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