Southeast Asia is literally a Budget Travelers’ Mecca- a definite MUST SEE for anyone heading out on the Backpacker’s Trail. From the ‘Tourist Ghettos’ of Bangkok’s Khao San Road, to the immaculate beaches of Malaysia; from the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat, to the dense jungles of Laos; from the spotless skyscrapers of Singapore, to the grit and the smoke of Hanoi; from the wild beach raves in Thailand, to the sorrowful silence in Cambodia’s Killing Fields- Southeast Asia is a collage of contrasts- sights, smells, sounds, sensations- each unique and remarkable in its own way, each having its own place among the cacophony that is Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asia has long been suited to budget travelers- it has been an established destination among the world’s seasoned explorers for decades. Hostels and guesthouses abound, cheap transportation is easy to find, the countries are close together, and there are innumerable fellow adventurers traveling along the SE Asian Backpacker’s Circuit. Grab a sarong, find some cheap flipflops, don your swimmers, and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime...
Southeast Asia- there’s no other place like it...