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Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom
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Bangkok, Thailand
Go to currency exchange place. Get £50 worth for each country we are visiting.
To do:
Wat Paknam (Buddha temple)
Floating markets
IconSiam mall
Wat Arun (temple)
Chinatown
King power (sky bar)
Tichuca (sky bar)
Thrift shop
Hidden boat tour
Night cruise
Asiatique Riverfront - Open air mall
Tallest building in Thailand
Terminal 21 mall
Lumpini Park
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
To do:
Grand canyon (incl. drinking)✅
*Dantewada cafe (waterfalls) (land of angels)✅
*Sticky waterfalls✅
*Elephant sanctuary✅
Ladyboy show
Bamboo rafting (Mae Wang)
Lanna square night market✅
Wat phra that doi suthep
Carp cafe
Another world (drinks)
*Jungle coaster
Pha chor canyon
Tuesday:
Hike up to temples etc
Weds:
Grand Canyon
*Thursday:
Take bikes north
Friday:
Bamboo raft?
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Pai, Thailand
To do:
Jungle tubing?
Jungle party?
*Buddha
Hot springs
Bamboo bridge✅
*Canyon for sunset
Two huts for sunset✅
*Nam Lod Caves
Waterfalls✅
Sunset bar
*Sunday
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Chiang Rai, Thailand
To do:
White Temple
Black house
Cat cafe
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Pak Beng, Laos
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Luang Prabang, Laos
To do:
- Bowling alley✅
- Best waterfalls in south east Asia apaz (Kuang Si Falls)✅
- Hikes round river and views
- Early morning to feed the greedy monks, charity thing, we buy the food and feed their fat bellies.
- Free the bears apparently, turns out is a sanctuary✅
- Night market, watch out for thieves✅
- Phousi hill ✅
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Vang Vieng, Laos
To do:
- Tipsy tubing✅
- Chang cave✅
- Hot air balloon
- Blue lagoon 1 / Ziplining✅
- Blue lagoon 2 & 3
- Nam Xay Lookout✅
Advice:
- Used to be famous for youngsters dying there doing sports etc, little health and safety (careful doing shitty stuff).
- Worst rep in south east Asia, lots of drugs, however has turned around.
Monday:
Cave, Blue Lagoon, Nam Xay Lookout, haircut
Tuesday:
Tipsy tubing
Wednesday:
Hot air balloon, any extras, shopping
Thursday:
travel go to Vientiane
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Vientiane, Laos
To do:
Buddha Park
Water Fountain Show (18:30pm)
Tipsy Elephant (Bar for sunset)
Riverside night market
Le Cattitude Cat Cafe
Vientiane Centre & Parkson Mall
Patuxay
- Capital of Laos.
- Probs better to fly, similar price to bus, although planes aren’t registered to fly in UK/USA/Europe sooooo.
Bus price: $22-$35
Plane price: $145
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Book Ha Giang Loop with Jasmine, once arrive in Hanoi
Stay at:
The One Hostel (can book loop through them)
To do:
Train Street✅
The Note Coffee✅
Ngoc Son Temple
St Joseph Cathedral
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Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam
1 night hostel and then 2 nights on boat
To do:
Boat cruise
Jetski
See the floating villages
Advice:
- Have to sleep on boat, will meet loads of people on floating places n shit.
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Hà Giang, Vietnam
To do:
Ha Giang Loop - book through jasmine hostel or mamas hostel - 1 night in hostel (included) and then 4 days 3 nights on loop - Booking should include all accom and also bus from Hanoi to Ha Giang before loop (11am on Thurs 14th preferably) and bus to Ha Long Bay (9pm on Mon 18th preferably) after the total 4 nights. Total price of £85 ish each.
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Hanoi, Vietnam
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Ninh Bình, Vietnam
Stay at:
Banana Tree Hostel (Book!)
To do:
Tam coc river boat tour
Rent bikes
Rice fields
Lying dragon mountain (hike)
*Buffalo caves
Pho co hoa lu night markets
Climb Mue ne caves viewpoint
Trang An National Park (Boat ride)
*Bai Dinh Pagoda
Thung Nham Resort (pools etc)
*Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
*Hang Mua Viewpoint
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Phong Nha, Vietnam
To do:
The duck stop
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Hue, Vietnam
Consider renting bikes in Hue and driving them to Hoi An - Hoi Van pass
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Hội An, Vietnam
(This is near Da Nang)
Consider renting bikes in Hue and driving them to Hoi An - Hoi Van pass
To do:
- Ba Na Hills (Sun worlds)
- Cooking class
- Golden Hand Bridge
- Coconut boats
- Release floating lantern
- Fishing
- Bean bar✅
Advice:
- Cheapest beer.
- French influence.
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Da Nang, Vietnam
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Thành phố Đà Lạt, Vietnam
Loz recommends King Kong hostel
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Half day/day tour to the Cu Chi tunnels, all about the war etc, can shoot guns and stuff.
- Go to backpackers/travel agent and book 3/4 day MiKong delta tour to Phnom Pen, pass border on boat etc etc.
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Châu Đốc, Vietnam
Border into Cambodia where need to get Visa
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Travel here via Chau Doc to get Cambodia visa
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Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia
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Koh Rong Sanloem, Cambodia
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Koh Rong, Cambodia
Stay at:
Lost boys
Nest (Loz recommends - Drinking Olympics etc)
To do:
Bioluminescent Beach
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Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
To do:
- Floating village tour
- Batty lake, rent bikes
- Pub streets, parties every night.
- 3k to Angkor Wat for thousands of temples, biggest religious area of temples in the world, 200k squared.
- Lara Kroft temple is there.
- 3 main areas are Ta Prohem, Angie Thom, Angor Wat.
- Hire tuktuk for the whole day, slide him a fiver and he’ll be chuffed with that.
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Krong Battambang, Cambodia
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Chumphon (Lomprayah Pier), Thailand
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Koh Tao, Thailand
Bus to Chumphon, ferry from there to Koh Tao?
Ali booked us into hotel 23-27th Dec
Nomads hostel 27-30th Dec
To do:
Booze cruise (revolution hostel)
Nang Yuan (island)
Scuba dive
Aow Luek Bay for baby sharks
Shark Bay for turtles
Jungle rave (Escobar)
Freedom beach (for sunset)
5 island tour
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Koh Samui, Thailand
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Guernsey, Guernsey
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Bangkok, Thailand
Staying at: Yamyen Hostel
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Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
BOOK IN ADVANCE!
To do:
Overnight stay on floating bungalows (including tour etc)
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Khao Lak, Thailand
To do:
Bang Niang Market
Turtle Conservation
Similan Islands day trip (1st Feb)
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Similan Islands, Thailand
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Phuket, Thailand
To do:
*Patong Beach✅
*Kata Beach✅
Baba beach club
Water parks (Andamanda)
*Old Town✅
3 monkeys restaurant
Cafe Sunset Bar
Karon night market
Naca market
Bangla road (nightlife)✅
*Big Buddha
Muay Thai fight
Boat tour (James Bond island etc)✅
*Sunday - Rent a bike
Potentially go to Ko Yao Yai island before Phi Phi?
- 3 nights could be too long, full of Russians, even menus are in Russian, not Klaus/Rods favorite at all, also loads of Chinese. they recommend a skip.
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Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand
To do:
- Maya Bay (no swimming, police everywhere cause of the movie the beach).✅
Private Long Tail Tour
Blanco boat party✅
Viewpoint✅
Ibiza pool party✅
Fire shows✅
Reggae bar (boxing)✅
Monkey beach✅
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Railay Beach, Thailand
To do:
Secret lagoon hike
Rock climbing
Kayaking/snorkelling
Watch Muay Thai
-Paradise, maybe worth another night.
- Nicest area in Thailand beach wise, and we do like swimming.
- Bao ao nang, up the sea a bit and worth a night, nice town.
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Krabi, Thailand
Stay in Ao Nang - Sea Beach Hostel
To do:
Ao pi le bay
Hong Island
Ai Nang night market
Rock climbing
Monkey beach
- Not too too much to actually do there. Worth a night less here and a night more in Railey beach instead.
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Ko Lanta District, Thailand
- Great island, up and coming for youth, is what was Ko Samui was 20 years ago.
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Ko Lipe, Thailand
- On the right is Langkawi island, apaz is class, Rods favorite island in Malaysia.
To do:
Go over to Koh Adang (Snorkel, viewpoints, beaches)
Northpoint beach✅, Sandbar & Zodiac bar
Pattaya Beach✅ (Monkey Bar) for fireshow 8:30pm
Boat trip
Sunset @ Sunset Beach
Rent kayak (sunrise beach) to go secret island✅
Food:
Thaidurm
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Langkawi, Malaysia
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Penang, Malaysia
To do:
Penang Hill✅
Street art
Armenian Street
Central Fire Station
Kek Lok Si Temple
Chew Jetty✅
Little India
National Park
Butterfly Hike (Utopia)
Batu Ferringhi Beach✅
Food:
Big bowl noodles
Penang Road Famous Laksa
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Lots to see, Petronas towers, expensive to go in though, and probs main thing, China towns etc.
To do:
Wet Deck @ W Hotel
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Cebu, Philippines
To do:
Canyoneering at Kawasan Falls
Swim with whale sharks
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Bohol, Philippines
To do:
Chocolate Hills✅
Tarsier Encounter✅
Bilar Manmade Forest✅
Busay Small Falls✅
Loboc River✅
Baclayon Church✅
Pangas Falls✅
Sunset cruise (3pm to 6pm every day)
Boat party & Island hopping (Saturday 9am-4pm)
Oceanica resort - pool on beach , gym, etc✅
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Siquijor, Philippines
To do:
San Juan
🐔- Pitago Cliffs (Jumps)✅
🐔- Lugnason falls (has a fun swing)
🐔- Tubod marine sanctuary (beach)✅
🐔- Bucafe (Views)✅
🐔- Paliton Beach (for sunset)✅
🐔- Coco Grove (Beach)
🐔- Meju (Beach)
🐔- JJ’s backpackers village (Fri, Sat)✅
Lazi
🐸- Cambugahay Falls✅
🐸-Firefly Treehouse (&waterfall behind)✅
🐸- Kawasan Falls
🐸- Old Enchanted Tree and Fish Spa✅
🐸- Hapitanan Witchcraft Stop✅
🐸- Ostrich Park
🐸-Lagaan Falls✅
Larena
🙉- Salagdoong Beach (+Jumps)✅
🙉- Quesol Mountain View
🙉- Tulapos Sanctuary
🐔 San Juan
🐸 Lazi
🙉 Larena
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Moalboal, Philippines
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Cebu, Philippines
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Siargao Island, Philippines
To do:
Secret Beach✅
Cloud 9 (Surf)✅
Cloud 9 boardwalk/pier (for sunset)✅
Rock Island (Surf trip)
Island hopping boat tour
Catangnan Sunset Bridge✅
Ride rowards west:
Coconut road✅
Coconut Viewpoint✅
Wakeboarding park
Maasin Secret Lagoon✅
Maasin river kayaking
Isla Verde - Sugba lagoon (jumps)
Ride towards north:
Tayangban Cave Pool✅
Pacifico Beach✅
Magpupungko rockpools (at low tide)
Food/drink:
Green Waves Cafe✅
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Puerto Princesa, Philippines
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Port Barton, Philippines
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El Nido, Philippines
To do:
Zip line
Island hopping trip (tour A)✅
Big lagoon✅
Canopy walk
Enchanted river
Beaches:
Nacpan
Lio (baby turtles)✅
Las Cabanas (sunset)✅
Vanilla (sunset) (zipline)✅
Duli (baby turtles)
Corong Corong (sunset) (kayak from here to other beach)
Maremegmeg (sunset)✅
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Coron, Philippines
To do:
Tag Resort
*Maquinit Hot Springs
*Mount Tapyas (for sunset)
Abandoned plane wreck
*Cabo Beach
Barracuda Lake (boat tour only)
*Pecados marine park
Ultimate boat tour:
Kayangan Lake
Twin Lagoon
White Beach OR Millenial Cottage
Skeleton Wreck (snorkelling) (Japanese wreck) OR Balinsasayaw Reef
Coral Garden (snorkelling) OR Ditawolong Seaclam
CYC beach
Las Isla de Coral
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Boracay, Philippines
To do:
Island Hopping Tour
Parasailing
Cliff jumps
Cujo’s keyhole
Willy’s Rock✅
Angol Beach Cave
D’Mall✅
Beaches:
White✅
Newcoast
Puka
Tambisaan
Bulabog
Sinigpa-Diniwad Beach Trail
Sinigpa Mother Mary Cave
Eat:
Muchos Borocay
Cafe Maruja
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Manila, Philippines
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Suzuka, Japan
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Osaka, Japan
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Tokyo, Japan
To do:
📍 Shibuya (36 min tram south west from hostel):
Shibuya Crossing✅
Shibuya sky✅
Meiji shrine
Takeshita street✅ shit
Omotesando✅ shit
📍 Shimokitazawa (45 min tram south west from hostel):
Vintage Shopping
📍Shinjuku (33 min tram west from hostel):
Gyeon garden (day)
Godzilla head and street (arcades etc) (night)✅
Omoide yokocho (night)✅
Kabukicho (at night)✅ shit
Metropolitan building - go to top (at night)
Golden gai (bar area) (at night)✅
📍 Asakusa (20 min tram north east from hostel):
Senso-ji Temple + shrine✅
Nakamise Dori Shopping✅
📍Oshiage (19 min tram east from hostel):
Tokyo Skytree✅
📍 Ueno (hostel)
Ueno Park & Shrine✅
Ueno Ameyoko✅
📍Akihabara (14 min walk south from hostel)
Electric town
📍 Toyosu / 📍Tsukiji:
TeamLab Planets❌ fully booked
Tsukiji outer market
Uniqlo flagshop
Imperial Palace
Azabudai Hills
Odaiba✅
📍 Yoyogikamizonocho:
Meiju Jingu Shrine & Yoyogi Park
📍 Azumabashi:
Asahi Beer Tower
- Potential day trips?
Mount Fuji
Hakone
Kamakura
Go GU for cheap clothes shopping
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Auckland, New Zealand
To do:
Waiheke Island day trip
Mt Eden Volcano
Parks
Picnic view over city from Devonport (Maungauika Historic Reserve)
Milford to Takapuna walk
Browns bay to Mairang bay walk
Mercer Bay Loop hike
Piha beach (+Lion Rock Viewpoint)
North shore beaches
Art gallery
Ponsonby area
Auckland domain
K Road (Thrift shops)
Buy “At Hop” card
Food/cafe:
Chur bae cafe
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Paihia, New Zealand
To do:
Cape Reinga day trip
Urapukapuks Island day trip
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Coromandel, New Zealand
Hot Water Beach
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Waitomo District, New Zealand
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Rotorua, New Zealand
Mario kart
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Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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Taupō, New Zealand
Option 1:
Arrive Taupo 2:30pm 1st May
Could go Hawkes Bay 3:15pm 1st May
Return Taupo 11:05am or 14:20pm 2nd May
Leave Taupo 8:30am 3rd May for Wellington
Option 2:
Arrive Taupo 2:30pm 1st May
Go Hawkes Bay at any day/time
Return Taupo at any day/time
Leave Taupo 8:30am 7th May for Wellington
To do:
Huka Falls✅
Aratiatia Hike (2 hr)
Plane McDonalds✅
Hole in One Challenge✅
Two Mile Bay Sailing Club
Pub n Grub
Mini Golf
Sunsets
Hire E-Bikes (Four B)
Lost lagoon of Kuratau
Whakamoenga Point
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Queenstown, New Zealand
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Kaikōura, New Zealand
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Picton, New Zealand
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Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
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Westport, New Zealand
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Lake Mahinapua, New Zealand
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Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
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Wānaka, New Zealand
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Queenstown, New Zealand
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Fiji, Fiji Islands
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Samoa, Samoa
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Western Australia, Australia
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Sydney, Australia