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Thailand (May 21st - 29th 2009) Bases: Bangkok Main sights: Khao San Road, National Museum, Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, Thieves Market, The Golden Mount, The Giant Swing, Democracy Monument, Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, The Bridge on the River Kwai Top 3 experiences: 1) Crossing The Bridge on the River Kwai 2) Marvelling at the Grand Palace bling 3) Shopping on Khao San Road Daily budget (travel, food and accommodation): USD $35 = 21 pounds My rating: 6/10 Overview: Ever since booking our flights, there have been clouds over Thailand. Turn on the news and you can't help being barraged with negative images - redshirts surrounding Democracy Monument, yellowshirts closing the main airport for 8 days, even tanks on the street! Any tourist heading for Thailand does so with a certain degre... read more

Indonesia (April 23rd - May 18th 2009) Bases: Java - Jakarta, Jogja Sumatra - Padang, Bukittinggi, Maninjau, Tuk Tuk, Medan, Bukit Lawang Main sights: Java - National Museum, National Monument, Kota, Kraton, Water Castle, Borobodur, Kaliurang, Prambanan Sumatra - Fort de Kock, Panorama Park, Japanese caves, Clock Tower, Gunung Merapi (Fire Mountain), Rafflesia Sanctuary, Lake Maninjau, Lake Toba, Bohorok Orangutan Viewing Centre, Grand Mosque, Maimoon Palace Top 3 experiences: 1) Seeing the sun set over Lake Maninjau 2) Dancing in Jakarta 3) Watching orangutans swing by for breakfast in Bukit Lawang Daily budget (travel, food and accommodation): USD $15 = 9 pounds My rating: 8.5/10 Overview: One of the most striking things about Indonesia is the lack of Western tourists. This comes as something of a shock when ... read more

Vietnam (February 9th - March 29th 2009) Bases: Chau Doc, Phu Quoc Island, Can Tho, Saigon, Buon Ma Thuot, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Quang Ngai, Hoi An, Hue, Bach Ma National Park, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Son La, Dien Bien Phu Main sights: Cai Rang Floating Market, Can Tho Museum, Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Fine Arts Museum, Rue Catinat, Ben Thanh Market, Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Great Temple, Po Nagar Cham Towers, Thap Ba Hot Spring Centre, Hon Mot snorkelling, Son My Memorial (aka. My Lai), Hoi An Old Town, My Son, Hue Citadel, Bach Ma National Park, Hang Sung Sot, Hidden Cave, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, Municipal Water Puppet Theatre, Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple, Jazz Club by Quyen Van Minh, Dien Bien Phu war relics Top 3 experiences: ... read more