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Thailand, Thailand
weather better in north in oct
koh tao for diving? but better in dec - come back later?
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Bangkok, Thailand
Z - Here hostel
Erewan falls? Day trip?
Kopi (coffee)
📍Tang Bak Seng Antique Coffee**
https://maps.app.goo.g...
Mango sticky rice - https://maps.app.goo.gl/XQu53FDH5FenD9fP9
Boat noodles (small portions get multiple?)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6tyPHYUthMtbMBpN9
Tee yen ta fo (noodles) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/UstBGcGtk7CBWkJFA
Night market - https://maps.app.goo.gl/3iLYCieZ2TiWnY1H8
Por pochaya - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yw2U3Z8Ehd6jRdtB7
Moo ping - https://maps.app.goo.gl/YKGxbt4czvnkc8XL9 - chicken skewers - on nice old canal
Chinatown night market - 148 Maha chak road - Chakkrawat
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Sukhothai, Thailand
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Pai District Office, Thailand
Z- Pai Circus hostel, or Nolo hub
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Z- Stamps hostel - need to book a week in advance
Wat pha lat monks trail
Look out for red Michelin bibs at food stalls
Pea porridge
Coconut cream cake/pie
Khao soi - traditional Northman Thai noodle dish
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kJtRgnujicoMe18g7
Friday morning market - yunan market - 6-11am
Jiang bing - crepe for breakie
Good coffee!
📍Neng’s Clay Oven Roasted Pork – Muang Mai Market
เหน่งหมูอบโอ่ง ตลาดเมืองใหม่
https://maps.app.goo.g...
TEMPLE (with stairs)
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Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
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Chiang Khong, Thailand
not much to see, just for boat
slow boat from here to Luang Prabang
leaves monday and thurs only?
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Laos, Laos
slow boat/coach to Laos from Thailand or flight from Bangkok
https://www.roowanders.com/laos-guide/
chiang rai -> luang prabang
https://www.getyourguide.com/chiang-rai-l913/from-chiang-rai-2-day-slow-boat-to-luang-prabang-t641957/?partner_id=7NZBB66&cmp=short-url
https://southeastasiabackpacker.com/slow-boat-laos/ - might be ok?
As the slow boat departs early in the morning from Huay Xai, most travellers choose to spend the night here before setting off on their slow boat adventure. If you are getting the budget slow boat, you will not be able to cross the border from Thailand the same day that your boat departs. This is because the public transport to/from the border does not run early enough in the morning. You will need to cross into Huay Xai the day before you travel.
https://12go.asia/en/travel/pai/luang-prabang?date=2025-10-30&people=1&direction=forward
new highspeed train links Vientiane, Vang Vieng, and Luang Prabang
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Luang Prabang, Laos
lots of bakeries from french influence!
waterfalls - kuang si, Tad Sae
Pak Ou Caves
Mt Phousi
Jewellery - garden of Eden!!
Z- the Jam hostel - nice but not best area - still good walking distance to places though
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Luang Namtha, Laos
jungle hikes
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Nong Khiaw, Laos
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Vang Vieng, Laos
amazing apparently!
Nam Xay - hike/viewpoint
tham chang cave
hot air balloon
tipsy tubing
- lots of full day activities so might need longer?
Z- golden dragon hostel - good free breakie, basic rooms, not super social but near irish bar!
Z- riverside hostel (or something called similar?)
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Vientiane, Laos
fly to 'nam?
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Vietnam, Vietnam
3 weeks?
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Ninh Binh - day trip from Hanoi? - (Trang An / Tam Coc) – karst mountains, rice paddies, boat rides
Old Quarter
Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and take photos around Hoan Kiem Lake at dawn.
- hub for lots of diff day trips so might be back multiple times - for ha long bay and ninh binh too?
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Cat Ba, Vietnam
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Ha Giang province, Vietnam
ha giang loop - 3/4 day motorcycle trip
https://www.emmasdaydream.com/blog/ha-giang-loop
https://madmonkeyhostels.com/ha-giang-loop?ref=njy3ode
- easy rider = someone else drives motorcycle
- mad monkey = best? - might be sponsored though
https://www.getyourguide.com/hanoi-l205/3-day-motorbike-ha-giang-loop-luxury-tour-with-easy-rider-t758011/?ranking_uuid=99b63398-fbdc-4b2e-b807-562b8bcefc80
"Typically, any hostel you book through in Hanoi will let you leave your big bags in their storage room, and give you a free night of accommodation upon your return! "
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Da Nang, Vietnam
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Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam
overnight boat cruise
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Ninh Bình, Vietnam
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Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam
caves
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Hội An, Vietnam
visit Hue (ancient capital) or Danang from here?
cooking classes
An Bang Beach or Marble Mountains for day trips
Precious heritage photographer gallery
Pottery village
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Đà Lạt, Vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
aka Saigon
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Cambodia, Cambodia
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
history
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Koh Rong, Cambodia
islands & beaches
lively
glowing plankton?
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Battambang, Cambodia
bit quieter than siem reap?
old buildings, bamboo train
Cave - bats in evening
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Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor Wat & Angkor Archaeological Park
Siem Reap Old Town & Pub Street
Tonle Sap Lake - floating villages
fly back to bangkok for south Thailand? - issues w boarder?
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Thailand, Thailand
Come back around dec?
+ Khao Yai national park? (Race across world) - waterfalls - safari trail
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
Floating bungalows !!
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Railay, Thailand
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Ko Tao, Thailand
PADI?
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Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
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Koh Lanta, Thailand
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Ko Lipe, Thailand
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Malaysia, Malaysia
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Langkawi Island, Malaysia
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George Town, Malaysia
Short flight LGK→PEN (~40 min) or ferry via Kuala Kedah/Perlis (no direct Langkawi–Penang ferry anymore)
https://www.gotogate.co.uk/rf/result?selectionKey=FY2705-24Aug25-A%2Cbmbfbu%2C%3A%3Ag_0%3Ah_0%3Aa_ZU%3Ab_6K%3Ac_6K%3Ad_4bc8%3Ae_514%3Af_5%3Ai_1.0.0%3Aj_N7%3Az_32uptw
Penang Hill & The Habitat
Explore George Town street art, Peranakan Mansion, Clan Jetties, Kek Lok Si Temple.
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Cameron Highlands District, Malaysia
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Ipoh, Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Singapore, Singapore
xmas?
Heap Seng Leong
https://goo.gl/maps/e7...
Tekka Centre
https://goo.gl/maps/A5...
Old Airport Road Food Centre
https://goo.gl/maps/BC...
Maxwell Food Centre
https://goo.gl/maps/pc...
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Indonesia, Indonesia
will be in rainy season - try to avoid travelling by boat?
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Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- caves
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Mount Bromo, Indonesia
+ ijen hike?
zoe did crazy early start times for 3 days in a row..
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Komodo National Park, Indonesia
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Flores, Indonesia
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Philippines, Philippines
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Bali, Indonesia
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Sapa Train, Vietnam
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Ninh Binh Railway Station, Vietnam