Traveling in Asia is such a broad topic that it seems few Americans know what they are getting themselves into when they start looking at vacationing in the world’s largest continent. Even deciding where to travel to can be a huge undertaking. Do you want ritzy? Do you want cheap? Are you looking for culture? History? Nightlife? From the poorest villages of South Asia to the ridiculously over-priced and unsleeping mega cities of Japan there is something for every type of traveler, which only serves to further highlight how important it is to narrow down your searches before even considering where to start looking for your next Asian vacation. If you like to consider yourself a budget traveler then there are several Asian countries where, even in today’s economic climate, the dollar will still bring you so much more value that it will in the US that it can be tempting to extend your stay through retirement and live off of street meat for the rest of your life. But as with any vacation planning, the key lies in knowing what you’re looking for.
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Traveling in Asia
October 13th, 2009Good Islands in Asia
June 18th, 2009The islands of Thailand, and Southeast Asia in general, are fantastic values for travel dollars. With the economic recession forcing travelers to be more savvy with their money, value has become paramount. Flights to Asia are cheaper than they have been since the late 1980s, and once a traveler arrives their money will go much further than island destinations in the Western Hemisphere. Good tropical islands like Phuket or the Phi Phi islands have much to offer the traveler.
Phuket is the largest island in Thailand, and has the most modern facilities and amenities involved with tourism. It is a great base to visit other good tropical islands in the area, like Phi Phi, which is an isolated island with bungalows and blinding white sand. Transportation between Thailand itself is cheap, as well as getting to other countries in the area. Carriers such as Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, Air Andaman, and Dragonair will all fly to destinations in the area. Now is a great time to travel to Asia on the very cheap.
