Traveling to Asia in monsoon season?
I am planning on traveling to Asia in June (going to Nepal, Bangledesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia), and going until the beginning of september (3 months). I still really want to go even though it is monsoon season, what tips and advice do you have about traveling during this time?
Also, I'm 18 and am going with one other girlfriend, and we want it to be as cheap as possible without sacrificing a good experience,
Its amazing that I disagree with just about everything that Matt said.
Monsoon does not cover the entire asian sphere at the same time. While it might be raining hard on the Vietnam coast, Inland areas are sunny and nice. Check an atlas and you will see that the monsoon varies across the region. So... Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia are going top be the cheapest to visit and have some of the more memorable sites. Angkor Wat of course, The Beach's of Sihanouk ville, Phu Quoc island in Vietnam, the entire coast of Vietnam (where, by the way, Monsoon does not start till the end of september.
Laos is magical with a much mellower vibe than the rest of SE Asia. No one seems to be hustling you 24/7 like most of asia, and there are amazing attractions. Look up The Gibbon Experience, on the net. the most amazing hotel in the world. Well, Hotel might not be the right word. 4000 islands in the south is as rustic and laid back as it gets. So much to do and so little time.
I am sorry but I don't have much info on Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar, But if you want a cheat sheet for cambodia send me your email and I will send it on,
Have fun and by the Way, Check out Air Asia. Really cheap fares to everywhere. How about 164 dollars round trip from Saigon to Bali. Amazing.
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