![]() #Lesson 6.8 any way you slice it answers how to We’ll also talk about the infamous Banana Pancake trail: what it is exactly, and how you can follow (or not follow) it while traveling around Southeast Asia. Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, and The Philippines have all reopened. Generally you need to be fully vaccinated to enter freely. This site always has the latest info on the coronavirus rules in Southeast Asia. Certain long-distance cross-border bus journey (such as Ho Chi Minh City or Bangkok to Cambodia) are still suspended, so these sections will require flying or using shared taxis or minivans. It’s expected these popular overland bus routes will be restored by Q4 2022 in time for tourist high season. This is easily the most important tip I can share about creating your route for Southeast Asia. I know you’ll be intensely tempted to include every highlight listed in your travel guide. Think about it: do you want to see loads of stuff only very superficially (and tire yourself by continually moving from place to place in a hurry)? Or do you want to pick a more realistic number of places and then see them in a more meaningful way? But unless you have all the time in the world, chances are your route is already too ambitious. If your answer is still the former, that’s okay! Not everyone likes to travel the same way. Personally, I think it’s often better to pace yourself. Readers often ask me if, say, three weeks is enough to see Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. ![]() It’s technically possible, but I don’t recommend it. Why? Well, you would probably need another holiday just to recover from such a hectic schedule. You will have more time to truly get to know a country instead of just ticking things off a list.Īnd when you’re frantically pinballing around the region, you’re likely to experience most places only fleetingly.Ĭutting back and streamlining your itinerary can actually improve your trip.A tighter route typically means more time to experience things, and less time wasted in transit.You’ll have more opportunities to go beyond the most obvious tourist hubs.Not to mention, traveling long distances can be tiring! While infrastructure is improving in Southeast Asia and budget flights are increasingly commonplace, it’s still easy to underestimate the time and distances involved, especially if your goal is to travel mostly overland. #Lesson 6.8 any way you slice it answers how to.
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