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Bangkok, Thailand
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Travel: sleeper train from Bangkok
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Pai District, Thailand
Travel: mini bus from chiang mai. Quite rocky so take travel sickness tablets
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Chiang Rai, Thailand
Travel: minibus from pai to chiang rai
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Huay Xai, Laos
Travel: get the bus from chiang rai to here (details in this link https://www.maptrotting.com/journey-chiang-rai-to-laos/)
This is where we need to be for the gibbon experience and then to get the slow boat along the Mekong River to Luang Prabang. (Stops in Pakbeng).
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The Gibbon Experience, Laos
Need to book this but we get taken into the national park and brought back
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Luang Prabang, Laos
Travel: will get here via slow boat
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Vang Vieng, Laos
Travel: fast train down to vang vieng from Luang Prabang (book in advance!!)
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Vientiane, Laos
Travel: fast train or bus from vang vieng to Vientiane
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Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
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Koh Rong, Cambodia
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Travel: get the bus back to pakse from don det. Fly from pakse to Ho Chi Minh
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Dalat, Vietnam
Travel: Overnight bus from ho chin minh to da lat or flight
To do:
- Mario kart /alpine roller coaster
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Hội An, Vietnam
Travel: bus from da nang to Hoi an
To do:
- do the golden bridge day trip from Hoi an
- Bridie clothes
- the old town
- potentially go the beach
- cam than coconut forest
- lantern boat ride at night time
- lantern making class
- go to the mr. Bean bar
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Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam
Travel: bus from hue
To do:
- tour: phong nha cave (don’t want to do dark cave)
- herd of ducks (the duck stop)
- jungle trekking
- conservation tour
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Ninh Bình, Vietnam
Travel: bus/ sleeper bus from phong nha
To do:
- boat tour Trang an caves
- incense village
- hike up lying dragon mountain (best for sunset)
- bich dong pagoda
- rent bicycle and explore
- animal cafe and feed ducks
- Mua cave view point
- buffalo caves
- kareoke bus
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Cat Ba, Vietnam
Travel: bus and ferry from ninh binh
Instead of ha long bay because it’s supposed to be bad (full of tourists and littering)
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Hanoi, Vietnam
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Hà Giang, Vietnam
We will get a transfer from Hanoi, spend a night in ha giang before the loop. Three nights on the loop. Extra night in ha giang after the loop to get early transfer to sa pa.
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Sa Pa, Vietnam
Travel: bus from ha giang
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Travel: bus from sa pa
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
Travel: bus from Phuket
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Koh Phangan, Thailand
2nd of April is the full moon party!! We have to go!!
Travel: van and then ferry from khao sok
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Koh Tao, Thailand
Travel: ferry from Koh phangan
Go to the jungle party!! Wednesdays and Fridays
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Ao Nang, Thailand
Travel: ferry from Koh Samui and van to Krabi
- day trip to railey beach
Emma says don’t go
hostel recc: K bunk
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Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
Travel: get the ferry from railay
Reggae bar is good
-phi phi island tours
- go to maiya bay
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Koh lanta, Thailand
Travel: ferry from phi phi
Hostel: blanco recc
On mopeds: stay away from the port to avoid police and getting fined
Go to national park at the bottom of the island, nice hiking and lighthouse and tide pools
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Ko Lipe, Thailand
Travel: direct speedboat ferry
More chill, more honeymoon vibes - good beach but not very party party
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Hat Yai, Thailand
Travel: Ferry to the pier and then mini bus to the airport - then fly to Singapore
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Singapore, Singapore
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Manila, Philippines
Soph says don’t stay too long, get moving on because it’s a shit hole.
Things to do:
- Quiapo market
- mall of Asia
- Manila bay and strolling along boardwalk
- makati for nightlife
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Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Travel: Catch a flight from Manila to Palawan (Puerto Princessa)
Things to do:
- famous underground river
don’t need to stay long. Get bus up to port baton.
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Port Barton, Philippines
Travel: bus from Puerto princessa
Small seaside village with relaxed vibes.
To do:
- Island hopping or stroll along beautiful beach
Good way to split up journey to El Nido
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El Nido, Philippines
Travel: bus from port baton.
Most beautiful part of the country, amazing landscapes and beaches.
To do:
- main beach (gorgeous)
- hop on a ‘Bangka’ and go island hopping. Several tours to choose: tour a, b, c, d.
- Nacpan Beach is supposed to be gorgeous. Short drive from el nido.
- lost do restaurants, shops, bars and clubs
To stay:
- Frendz Hostel
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Darocotan Island, Philippines
Off the beaten track and like having a private island for a couple days because very few people live there.
To stay: beach hostel
To leave: go back to el nido and catch ferry to coron
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Coron, Philippines
Travel: ferry from el nido (optional three day island hopping trip instead if wanted to)
To do:
- island hopping
- diving
- visit blue lagoon
- visit barracuda lake
- restaurants and bars (less busy than el nido but still active)
- good crowd dancing the night away at Tribu
- can be hard to get around, rent a scooter maybe to get to lesser known spots
To stay: outpost hostel
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Cebu, Philippines
Travel: get flight from coron to cebu
To do:
- head to Moalbal for beach time or sardine run
- Kawasan falls (waterfalls) - canyoneering
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Siquijor, Philippines
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Bohol, Philippines
Travel: fly from siargao to bohol
To do:
- hike through ‘the chocolate hills’
- the tarsier is indigenous to this island so find these - maybe a sanctuary?
- nearby panglao island also has great beaches.
catch flight back to Manila
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Siargao Island, Philippines
Travel: ferry or flight
To do:
- surfing capital
- beauty, adventure, relaxation
- boat ride to sugba lagoon (surrounded by limestone cliffs)
- kayak, swim
- trek through jungles to find taktak falls
- laid back island vibe
To stay:
- mad monkey hostel (social and relaxing)