laos backpacker_3="laos backpacker" Backpacking in Asia. Is this do-able? Tips?
Hi. I'm planning on backpacking around Asia for about 3 months or 4 months. For now, I've very roughly planned out what I want to do. But I just want some advice from experienced backpackers out there.
I'm from Australia. So I'm flying first to Singapore. From there:
Malaysia (KL), Thailand, Laos then Hanoi. From Hanoi I was planning on catching a train to Beijing. Then travel down to Hong Kong. From Hong Kong, fly to Cambodia. Then fly back to Singapore. Then fly back to Darwin, Australia where i'll catch the Ghan train to Adeliade. Then go home...
How much do you think the whole trip will cost me? Any tips, advice and suggestions will be most welcome.
Thank you!
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Alex's Trip to Laos - Part 2 April 2010 - Vientiane
laos backpacker_2="laos backpacker" solo backpacking throuhg south east asia dec - feb? thailand/vietnam/cambodia/laos & kuala lumpur
hi just wondering what these places are like solo backpacking and whether you have any tips
i leave in december and come back mid february
has anyone else here travelled solo before? i am a bit nervous as i havent
is it very easy to pick up/have s*x with other backpackers etc (not prostitutes)
what are some fun things to do (apart from sex which i plan on doing a lot of anyway lol)
thanks all
love rooster
All those countries are great for solo backpacking as there are a lot of others doing the same thing.
2 or 3 days is not enough time for Vietnam, especially if you're going to be traveling for 3 months. Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City doesn't need more than 2 or 3 days, but if you make your way North like to the city of Hue and up to Hanoi, you'll see a lot of amazing places. Definitely do the DMZ Tour in Hue. It's amazing. Plus, they have several other tours you can take around the city.
I would dedicate a month to Thailand. There is so much to see and do there. In Bangkok, you should definitely stay on Kao San Road, it's filled to the brim with backpackers like yourself. If you really want to get some action from other backpackers/travellers, go to Phi Phi Island. That's pretty much all anyone does there is party at the plethora of bars and get naked with each other. Other than sex, Thailand has a LOT to offer. Scuba diving is amazing off of Phuket and pretty decent at Phi Phi, particularly the Similan Islands, rock climbing is awesome and beautiful in Railay Beach, definitely rent a motor scooter if you go to Phuket or any of the other islands, except for Phi Phi, no motorized vehicles there. Bangkok has a lot of temples and things to see.
We haven't been to the north yet, but Chiang Mai is supposed to be spectacular.
Thailand is just awesome, so many things to do and people to meet. You'll have a great time there.
As for Kuala Lumpur, it's decent. We spent 3 days there and I think that was plenty. Our favorite part of Malaysia is across the sea on the Borneo side, much much better than peninsular Malaysia.
Anyway, hope that helps and enjoy your trip!
Also, some other good websites to go to for advice and information are www.igougo.com or realtravel.com. People blog about their vacations, so you can get a better idea of things to do.
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laos backpacker="laos backpacker" What is the most efficient itinerary (travel by land): A)BKK-Laos-Cambodia-Viet OR B)BKK-Cambodia-Laos-Viet?
Hello people! I need your help. Im planning a backpacking trip to Indochina and trying to gather some info from the internet but I need some answers based on experience :) Which itinerary would be most efficient for a backpacker traveling BY LAND: A.) Bangkok-Laos-Cambodia-Vietnam OR B.) Bagkok-Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Basically, do I go to Laos or Cambodia first from Bangkok? Places i want to visit are the ff: Laos - just Luang Prabang Cambodia - just Siem Reap
Thanks in advance for your help! Appreciate it :)
which part of vietnam are you going to visit?
last year i went backpacking vietnam, cambodia, thailand, malaysia, singapore. i have to cancel my trip to laos because laos is far away on north than those other countries i mentioned. the easiest way to go to laos from bangkok is by plane. other than that you have to take an overnight bus or train (spend a night at one of the city along the way to luang prabang).
Bangkok and Cambodia (siem reap) is pretty close to each other. it took about 6 hours by bus via aranyaprathet (thailand) - poipet (cambodia) border. it's a big bus and spent about 5 USD for the bus (i don't remember exactly but it's not more than 10 dollar). it is so easy.
to answer your question, go with B... bangkok is closer to Cambodia than Laos.
"Beerlao with that?" Thehog's photos around Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep (backpackers beerlao)
