8 month backpacking trip

10 Jan 2025 – 28 Aug 2025 · by deanrubidge

Destinations

Bangkok, Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Pai District, Thailand
Houay Xay, Laos
Pak Beng, Laos
Luang Prabang, Laos
Nong Khiaw, Laos
Vang Vieng, Laos
Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Koh Rong, Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Thành phố Đà Lạt, Vietnam
Hội An, Vietnam
Da Nang, Vietnam
Ninh Bình, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hà Giang, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
Bangkok, Thailand
Surin, Thailand
Koh Samui, Thailand
Koh Phangan, Thailand
Koh Tao, Thailand
Koh Samui, Thailand
Khao Sok, Thailand
Ao Nang, Thailand
Koh lanta, Thailand
Koh Lipe, Thailand
Langkawi, Malaysia
Penang, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Singapore, Singapore
Malang, Indonesia
East Java, Indonesia
Ubud, Indonesia
Jimbaran, Indonesia
Nusa Penida, Indonesia
Gili Trawangan, Indonesia
Lombok, Indonesia
Komodo Island, Indonesia
Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
Canggu, Indonesia
Jimbaran, Indonesia
Kuta, Indonesia
Manila, Philippines

2nd night was overnight ferry from Manila to Coron
Coron, Philippines

2 of these nights were the Coron to El Nido expedition
El Nido, Philippines
Port Barton, Philippines
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Cebu City, Philippines
Moalboal, Philippines
Panglao, Philippines
Siquijor, Philippines

The last night was overnight ferry to Siargao
Siargao Island, Philippines
Sydney, Australia

1st night was overnight flight from Manila to Sydney
Byron Bay, Australia

1st night was overnight bus from Sydney to Byron bay
Gold Coast, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
Noosa Heads, Australia
K'gari, Australia
Noosa Heads, Australia
Airlie Beach, Australia

1st night was overnight bus from Noosa to Airlie beach
Whitsundays, Australia
Airlie Beach, Australia
Magnetic Island, Australia
Cairns, Australia
Christchurch, New Zealand

1st night was overnight flight from Cairns to Christchurch
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand
Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
Wānaka, New Zealand
Queenstown, New Zealand
Te Anau, New Zealand
Dunedin, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
Osaka, Japan
Kyoto, Japan
Okinawa, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Negombo, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Ella, Sri Lanka
Mirissa, Sri Lanka
Hiriketiya Beach, Sri Lanka
Negombo, Sri Lanka