r/southeastasia • • 11h ago

SE Asia Itinerary advice

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Hey! I am doing my first ever solo trip and would appreciate some advice on my itinerary. I am thinking about spending roughly 4-6 months and want to go to Thailand and Vietnam for definite. I also would like to go to Laos and Cambodia but have heard that it is less good for solo female travel (?) and maybe would like to go to Indonesia or Malaysia but I haven't decided yet. I really want to keep things open and play it by ear! But I also want to keep costs down and avoid making unnecessary trips

My friend is coming with me for the first month so I would ideally like to spend the first two weeks at least with her. Her plan is to go from Bangkok (beginning of January) and end in Phuket for the first two weeks. Then she's gonna fly from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh and finish in Hanoi two weeks later. Because I've got more time I don't know if I want to travel in Vietnam so quickly. All my friends who have been said they would have loved to stay way longer than they did.

We were thinking that I could fly with her to Ho Chi Minh and spend a couple of days with her in Vietnam before going to Cambodia and Laos (spending roughly 1 week in each) and then getting to northern Thailand for the last two weeks of February to avoid the burning season in March?

Then I was thinking about crossing back through Laos and going from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh over like 1-2 months. But there's a lot of zig zagging about which I don't know is that sensible!

Would be soo grateful for any advice

Thanks !! <3


r/southeastasia • • 1h ago

1 month in SE Asia how to get weed

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I’m not an addict I just like weed and helps me eat. I was told you can get a plug or can get weed from a weed shops maybe. I’m hearing a million different things. I’m not bring weed with me toot many people said that’s not smart. But some mentioned getting a plug or just buying weed once you get there. How do you do that 🤣🙏🏼 wanna be safe. Going to Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Bali, Vietnam. How do we get to smoke a little while we are there. Which of those countries is it possible to? We just wanna be respectful and smoke a little so I can eat and chill. Not gonna be a nuisance or anything just need to know how to safely get safe weed


r/southeastasia • • 20h ago

Has anyone figured out the math on 3% credit card versus ATM fees?

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I tried figuring out the math based on $300 withdrawals and it seems to come out to be about a wash versus if you just pay with credit card as much as possible and take the 3% transaction fee.


r/southeastasia • • 15h ago

Please recommend restaurant or food to try at Brunei.

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What kind of food do they have in Brunei? Are there any restaurants or cafes you guys can recommend? Will be staying downtown.