Southeast AsiaIf Southeast Asia has eluded your travel up to now, time to pack your bags and shoot for it. It is one of the most fascinating trips you'll ever have.
Concepcion, Iloilo, Philippines. Copyright: aesta1
You must have heard about exotic travel to Bali, Phuket, Chiangmai, Boracay, Palawan, Hoi An, Sapa, Trengganu, Mandalay, Bagan, Siem Reap, Ratanakiri, Luang Prabang and many more.
Southeast Asia includes popular destinations such as Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Singapore and Indonesia. The beaches in Southeast Asia are among the top in the world and the choices are many and varied to suit everyone's budget.  Image Copyright: aesta1
Travel the Philippines
The Philippines is home to more than 97 million people, encompasses more than 115,000 square miles, and boasts a diverse collection of plants and animals. It has some of the best beaches in the world. It is both a popular business travel destination as well as a vacation destination for tourists from around the world.  Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi by aesta1
Blessed with a ravishing coastline, emerald-green mountains, breathtaking national parks, dynamic cities, outstanding cultural interest and one of the world’s best cuisines, Vietnam has it all.
Laos is slowly emerging and has taken its rightful place in the world of travel having been chosen in the previous year as the best place to visit.
Its charm is enhanced by the Mekong River flowing through its capital, Vientiane. Young folks, of course, love Luang Prabang as it has become an icon for them of things they enjoy. It is like being on a rural tourism trip when you visit Laos. Enjoy it now as development is fast catching up. Myanmar, after the lifting of sanctions and the recent election putting a new government is fats becoming the place to visit in Southeast Asia. It has many things to offer the traveler, the sea, the mountains, the colonial buildings, the Buddhist temples and its precious stones.
Although infrastructure is only starting to be developed, it is happening fast. The country is rich with resources so investors are flocking giving a grain on the current travel amenities. Saying that, Myanmar is not to be missed. 
Merlion of Singapore
If you want a taste of the city of the future, visit Singapore. It is your best introduction to the region as it is not far from what you are used to if you come from a well developed country. If you come from a developing country, come and dream. This is what to aspire to.
At the same time, don't forget that Singapore has its own interesting and unique culture and it has tried to preserve and integrate the influences of the major ones. You can have a taste of Chinese, India and Southeast Asia right in the comfort of the city. Malaysia is an easy road trip from Singapore and Thailand so you need to include this in your itinerary in the region. Sabah is an interesting place to visit and you can greet the Orang Utans in Sarawak. From Malaysia, scoot over to the Kingdom of Brunei and enjoy some water sports. 
Durian Sold at a Roadside in Indonesia
Indonesia is one of the most interesting places in Southeast Asia. Borobudor is not to be missed as well as a visit to the Komodo dragons. East Timor is not far off so go exploring into the hinterlands of this fascinating area that is southeast Asia.
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“Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” – Miriam Beard More on Southeast Asia Travel:
Important Facts about Southeast Asia:
Population: 618,000,000 Area: 4,500,000 km2 (1,700,000 sq mi) GDP (2011): $2.158 Trillion |
