Destination: Southeast Asia

Known for its tasty cuisine, tropical beaches, and low prices, Southeast Asia has long been a holiday and backpacking favorite

Southeast Asia Region Guides

The land of a thousand smiles is the ultimate starter country in Southeast Asia — and has truly something for everyone

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With its Buddhist calm and awe-inspiring nature, sleepy Laos is made for explorers

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A classic Asia destination with buzzing metropolises, dramatic karst mountains, and the world’s biggest caves

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Come for the epic temple complex of Angkor Wat, stay for its friendly towns and (still) unspoiled islands

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A huge archipelago stretching as wide as the USA, Indonesia is so much more than just Bali’s beaches

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This vibrant archipelago with more than 7,000 islands to explore might well be the most underrated destination in Southeast Asia

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A high-tech city-state with legendary food centres, unique urban gardens, and a vibrant nightlife

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Tamer than Thailand and not nearly as trampled, Malaysia is home to diverse cultures and cuisines — and is gateway to Borneo’s jungles

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Now rarely-visited due to its internal conflict, Myanmar will hopefully be more open to tourism again

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