Southeast Asia has been considered the region of contrasts.
The prices are either too high or too low, and the level of services differs from one city to another.
The smiling people are not always smiling with joy, and the streets are not so safe as it may seem from the first sight.
Where to go and what to do for two weeks or one month here?
There’s a list of countries for your 30-day trip to Southeast Asia that we hope you’ll visit.
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Bali, Indonesia
The beaches of Indonesia seem horizonless, and Bali is off the charts.
This is one of the most expensive yet the most attractive places in Indonesia.
Bali welcomes you to live a carefree life and try all sorts of extreme from jungle discoveries to surfing, diving, or snorkeling.
A chain of polished villas opens their doors to the pickiest travelers.
Start your trip to Bali from visiting ancient temples, taking a meditation course or walking in the rice fields.
The Komodo National Park will attract the most demanding kids and the adults who admire the dragon-like lizards (some of them can reach 200 pounds in weight).
Go to Bali first to get an explosive charge and continue your journey.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia should be your next destination in Southeast Asia.
This country is welcoming tourists from all over the world to witness modern architecture, tasty street food, and cheap goods.
Just like any other city, Kuala Lumpur has a huge open-air market selling nearly everything from fruits and vegetables to clothes and souvenirs.
It’s always nice to have small talks with the locals and try some delicacies at the market.
The city of Kuala Lumpur is famous for its outstanding modern architecture, such as Petronas twin towers which attract millions of tourists annually.
One more attraction which is inherent in this region is a large-scale birdhouse with more than two thousand local species of birds.
Bagan, Myanmar
Bagan is the city of two thousand temples and pagodas.
You can travel through the three parts of the city: Old Bagan is located inside the fortress wall.
You can even settle inside the fortress wall but it will cost a lot more than accommodation somewhere in Bagan.
New Bagan is located on the banks of the Irrawadi River and has many cafes and restaurants.
Nyaung Oo is the third regions with almost no temples but enough hotels and guesthouses to settle down.
Luang Prabang, Laos
Luang Prabang is a small town in the north of the central part of Laos.
It located at the confluence of the Khan the Mekong rivers between the emerald green mountains.
The amazing views will unfold before you as you travel to Luang Prabang: the green misty mountains, and some primitive Lao villages.
The streets of the historic center are built up with two-story houses of colonial times with wooden walls and tiled roofs.
Walking around the city, you will come across tens of ancient Buddhist temples.
Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An is the city of bright lights and romantic weddings, friendly Vietnamese people and tasty food.
The city is full of tourists inspired by special aromas, greenery, and overall atmosphere.
The Old City has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Hoi An is located next to the gorgeous coast of the South China Sea with a long strip of wide snow-white sand beach.
The seacoast is considered one of the best in Vietnam.
Halong Bay, Vietnam
Halong Bay is one of the most impressive natural beauties of the country.
It is on the list of the Seven new wonders of nature.
Halong Bay counts for more than 3,000 islands, cliffs, and rocks of the most unusual forms in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea.
The best way to discover Halong Bay is by taking a boat cruise along a picturesque route past mighty rocks.
As an alternative, you can arrange a holiday on Catba Island with many hotels and cafes.
Koh Tao, Thailand
In the Gulf of Siam, there is a miniature island of Tao, a relatively recent attraction which resembles a huge turtle if seen from above.
The island of turtles – this is what Koh Tao means in Thai.
One of the smallest Thai islands is covered with dense tropical forests, so the natural treasures are something that tourists come for here.
Interestingly, you can walk around the island on foot, and many tourists prefer to explore the territory on a scooter.
If you love nature and hiking, as well as relaxing on fabulously beautiful beaches, this is the right choice.
Bangkok, Thailand
This lively metropolitan area spread out over 560 km² has a population of more than 9 million people.
The city of Bangkok is famous for the reigning chaos on the roads and high humidity, but it has a lot to offer you.
You can witness the floating markets by one of the numerous channels called klongs.
We do not forget to mention the great variety of temples in the city, of course.
Ko Phi Phi, Thailand
Ko Phi Phi is a unique place with the cleanest white sand beaches and clearest azure water.
This is were Leo Di Caprio was shooting his movie The Beach.
A decent selection of diving sites is offered to scuba divers.
They will be able to see a lot of interesting underwater attractions like the King Cruiser ferry, which sank many years ago and was never raised to the surface.
There is also a sunken ship near Phi Phi Ley Island, and that was done on purpose.
Ko Phi Phi area is famous for the variety of underwater caves and beautiful artificial reefs.
