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Hi everyone! I (26M) am going to SE Asia for July and August this year! I'm so excited. Can you please give me feedback on my itinerary?

My Travel Philosophy & Preferences

• Budget: $4k for two months after flights booked, possible to stretch to $5k
• Slow is better
• Touristy areas aren't bad, but off-the-beaten-path is preferred
• Experiences and forming meaningful relationships often trump classical "sightseeing"
• I'd like to keep the itinerary loose and flexible where reasonable

Itinerary

• July 1-4: Bangkok, with a day trip to either Phetchaburi or Kanchanaburi
• July 4: Fly to Da Nang, Vietnam
• July 5: Train to Hoi An. Spend a 5-7 days here.
• Mid-to-Late July: Northern Vietnam (Hanoi, Sapa, Ha Long Bay, and others)
• Late July: Fly from Hanoi to Siam Reap, Cambodia. Spend 7 days with the Angkor Temples.
• All of August: Open-Ended Thailand Trip (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pai, Kanchanaburi if not already visited, Ko Tao, Ko Pha Ngan, among others)
• September 1st: Fly back home (California) from Bangkok

Questions I Have

• What would it look like to fit Laos into my itinerary, for a minimum of 5 days and a maximum of 14 days? Is that do-able given both the rainy season (a big worry is landslides) and my travel preferences?

Hi everyone! I (26M) am going to SE Asia for July and August this year! I'm so excited. Can you please give me feedback on my itinerary?

My Travel Philosophy & Preferences

• Budget: $4k for two months after flights booked, possible to stretch to $5k
• Slow is better
• Touristy areas aren't bad, but off-the-beaten-path is preferred
• Experiences and forming meaningful relationships often trump classical "sightseeing"
• I'd like to keep the itinerary loose and flexible where reasonable

Itinerary

• July 1-4: Bangkok, with a day trip to either Phetchaburi or Kanchanaburi
• July 4: Fly to Da Nang, Vietnam
• July 5: Train to Hoi An. Spend a 5-7 days here.
• Mid-to-Late July: Northern Vietnam (Hanoi, Sapa, Ha Long Bay, and others)
• Late July: Fly from Hanoi to Siam Reap, Cambodia. Spend 7 days with the Angkor Temples.
• All of August: Open-Ended Thailand Trip (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pai, Kanchanaburi if not already visited, Ko Tao, Ko Pha Ngan, among others)
• September 1st: Fly back home (California) from Bangkok

Questions I Have

• What would it look like to fit Laos into my itinerary, for a minimum of 5 days and a maximum of 14 days? Is that do-able given both the rainy season (a big worry is landslides) and my travel preferences?

Moin Leute, ich brauche mal ein paar Impulse von außen, weil ich gerade ein wenig festgefahren bin.
Ich habe das Glück, nächstes Jahr ab Februar mit meiner Familie (m44+f40, Kinder 7 und 2) auf eine 3.5 Monats-Elternzeitreise nach Südostasien gehen zu dürfen. K1 ist bereits in der Schule beurlaubt, Elternzeit ist genehmigt.
Die bisherige Reiseroute ist:
Anreise mit Aufenthalt in Dubai (City) Andamanensee (Südthailand, Krabi / Ao Nang, Phi Phi, Lanta) (Baden) Flug nach Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nordthailand (KultuGeschichte) Zug Richtung Bangkok, Lopburi, Ayutthaya (Landschaft, Kultur) Bangkok (City) Siem Reap, Angkot Wat (KultuGeschichte) (Vielleicht) Phnom Penh (City) Kuala Lumpur (City) Perhentian Besar (Baden) Borneo: Kuching, Taman Bako, Semenggoh (Natur) Singapur (City).
Bis hierhin habe ich so ca. 50 von etwa 90 Tagen "verplant". Ist noch nichts festes gebucht, es wäre auch alles noch abänderbar, aber mit der Reise bis dahin bin ich eigentlich ganz zufrieden. Bitte bedenkt: Wir haben zwei kleine Kinder dabei, meine Frau möchte gern viel baden, beide Eltern gehen auf AOWD-Niveau tauchen, K1 schnorchelt gern.
Nach Singapur verschwimmen meine konkreten Vorstellungen nun so langsam, wie die Reise sich weiter entwickeln soll. Verschiedene Ansätze:

• Weiter nach gleichem Muster in derselben Region, vielleicht Sumatra? Alternativ Lombok und vielleicht weiter nach Flores / Komodo? Wie danach weiter?
• Direkt nach Singapur einen Schnitt machen und Indonesien ansonsten außen vor lassen, weiter z. B. nach Vietnam?
• Ganz was anderes und vielleicht weiter nach Australien? (Nachteil: Man kommt bei abnehmender Reisezeit immer weiter von Zuhause weg)
• Andere Richtung: Sri Lanka / Malediven?

Vielleicht hat ja einer von euch die zündende Idee, wie ich die nächsten 30 Tage verbringe. Mir ist natürlich klar, dass ihr nur Stichworte nennen könnt und das alles hochgradig von unseren Vorlieben abhängt, aber ich erhoffe mir hier vielleicht den einen oder anderen Input, auf den ich selbst nicht komme.
Lieben Dank im Voraus!

Hi guys!
So I have been in Thailand in the Febuary this year and it was superb! Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chang Rai, Pattaya, Koh Chang and everything in between.
I'm already planning to come again next year in January for around 21 days. This time I'm planning around 3-4 nights in BKK and then fyling to Krabi province in Ao Nang down south. So this is more like sea vacation and not so much travel around like crazy. We will visit all the "usual" activities on kayak and visiting nearby islands and beaches with boats. There is elephant sanctuary also etc...
Is there any "MUST SEE" place nearby? I am flexible and willing to adjust if there is any other place worth of my time.

I’ve been working on a list of all the celebrities verified by John Kitchener. I’ve mainly sourced this information from Kitchener’s YouTube channel, Facebook page, and Pinterest.
Some of these celebrities I have heard about their essences, but I couldn’t find a direct source. For example, I’ve heard Angelina Jolie is 70% Romantic and that Audrey Hepburn is a Classic, but I haven’t found sources that confirm this yet.
Also, as you can see, most celebrities do not have a full percentage breakdown of their essences. For a lot of celebrities, I could only find their primary essences or a few of their essences without a percentage breakdown. For example, for Gwyneth Paltrow, he says she is, “gentle looking, ethereal, with some youthfulness, classic, and casual influences.” I took this to mean she is primary Angelic, with some Youthful, Classic, and Natural, but I couldn’t find the exact percentages.
Please let me know if there are more celebrities that are verified (with sources) that I can add to the list. Also, please let me know if any of the celebrities I have listed are incorrect. Like I said, I tried to exclusively stick to sources directly from Kitchener, but if I made a mistake, let me know and I’ll correct it.
Women
Adele- Romantic with Multiple Essences
Alison Sudol- Youthful with some Natural, High Spirited, and Romantic
Angelina Jolie- 70% Romantic
Anjelica Huston- Dramatic
Anne Hathaway- 40% Classic, 30% Romantic, 20% High Spirited, 10% Dramatic
Ashwarya Rai Bachchan 70% Romantic, 10% Natural, 10% Classic, 10% Youthful
Audrey Hepburn- Classic
Ava Gardner- Romantic with Classic
Bette Middler- 45% High Spirited, 35% Romantic, 10% Classic, 10% Natural
Betty White- Youthful with High Spirited
Bonnie Aarons- Dramatic
Bryce Dallas Howard- Angelic
Candice Bergen- Romantic and Classic
Cate Blanchett- Angelic with Dramatic
Charlize Theron- Romantic with Classic
Cher- Dramatic
Chita Rivera- Dramatic
Daryl Hannah- Angelic (Andrea Pflaumer suggests she also has some Dramatic and Romantic)
Dot Jones- Natural
Eartha Kitt- High Spirited
Edie Falco- Natural
Elizabeth Taylor- Highly Romantic (at least 70%)
Emma Stone- 35% Youthful, 25% Classic, 15% High Spirited, 15% Romantic, 10% Natural
Frida Kahlo- Dramatic and Romantic
Giuliana Rancic- Romantic with some Dramatic and Natural
Grace Jones- Dramatic
Gwyneth Paltrow- Angelic with some Youthful, Classic, and Natural
Halle Bailey- 45% Youthful, 35% Romantic, 20% High Spirited
Hillary Clinton- Natural and some Classic
Idina Menzel- Dramatic and Romantic
Ina Garten- Natural
Jane Fonda- 35% Classic, 25% Romantic, 20% Natural, 10% High Spirited, 10% Dramatic
Jessica Chastain- Angelic, Romantic, and Classic
Jessye Norman- Dramatic
Julia Child- Natural
Julia Roberts- Romantic with Natural
Kate Middleton- Classic with Natural
Kate Moss- Angelic with some Dramatic and Romantic (according to Andrea Pflaumer)
Kathy Bates- Natural
Laura Marano- Romantic with some High Spirited
Lauren Hutton- Natural
Lesley Manville- Youthful
Lily Collins- 35% High Spirited, 25% Romantic, 20% Classic, 10% Youthful, 10% Natural
Liv Tyler- 40% Youthful, 30% Romantic, 10% Classic, 10% Angelic, 10% High Spirited
Liza Minnelli- High Spirited
Lucy Liu- 35% Dramatic, 25% High Spirited, 25% Romantic, 15% Classic
Maggie Gyllenhaal- 35% Romantic, 35% High Spirited, 10% Youthful, 10% Classic, 10% Natural
Maggie Smith- 25% Natural, 20% Classic, 20% Romantic, 20% High Spirited, 10% Youthful, 5% Angelic
Marilyn Monroe- A balance of Youthful and Romantic
Meg Ryan- Youthful
Meghan Markle- 45% Romantic, 30% Classic, 15% High Spirited, 10% Natural
Meryl Streep- “Pure” Classic
Michelle Obama- Dramatic
Michelle Williams- Youthful with High Spirited
Michelle Yeoh- Classic
Mila Kunis- Romantic
Mitsuko Uchida- 45% Angelic, 30% Classic, 10% Natural, 10% Romantic, 5% Youthful
Nicole Kidman- Classic with Youthful
Oprah Winfrey- 45% Romantic, 30% Natural, 15% High Spirited, 10% Classic
Rachel Ray- High Spirited
Renee Flemming- Romantic with Youthful
Rita Moreno- High Spirited
Roseanne- Natural
Salma Hayek- Equal Classic and Romantic
Sandra Oh- Classic, Dramatic, and High Spirited
Scarlett Johansson- Youthful with Romantic
Shirley MacLaine- High Spirited
Shirley Verrett- Classic with Dramatic
Sigourney Weaver- Dramatic
Sophia Loren- Highly Romantic (at least 70%)
Stephanie Abrams- Natural, Classic, and some Romantic
Tilda Swinton- 35% Angelic, 25% Natural, 20% Classic, 15% Dramatic, 5% Romantic
Tina Turner- 30% Dramatic, 30% Natural, 25% Romantic, 10% Classic, 5% High Spirited
Tracee Ellis Ross- Dramatic
Vanessa Redgrave- Equal Classic and Angelic
Whoopi Goldberg- High Spirited
Men
Adrian Grenier- Romantic
Ankhnaten- Angelic
Antonio Banderas- Romantic
Armie Hammer- Classic
Ben Affleck- Classic
Benedict Cumberbatch- Angelic with Dramatic
Bert Kreischer- Natural
Bill Clinton- Natural
Billy Crystal- High Spirited
Boris Karloff- Angelic
Cantinflas- High Spirited
Carel Struycken- Angelic
Chris O’Donnell- Youthful
Chris Rock- High Spirited
Dan Hunter- Youthful
Daniel Day Lewis- Dramatic
Dave Letterman- Natural
Dev Patel- Dramatic
Eddie Jemison- High Spirited
Elvis Presley- Romantic with Dramatic
Eric Holder- Romantic
Fawad Khan- 35% Dramatic, 30% Romantic, 20% Natural, 15% Classic
Gavin Newsom- Classic
Geoffrey Holder- Dramatic
George Clooney- Romantic
George Takei- High Spirited
Gerard Butler- 45% Natural, 45% Romantic, 10% Dramatic
Henry Simmons- Classic
Henry Winkler- High Spirited with some Classic and Natural
Hrithik Roshan- Romantic
James McAvoy- Youthful
James Shigeta- Romantic
James Stewart- Classic
Jared Leto- 35% Angelic, 20% Natural, 15% Classic, 15% Romantic, 15% Dramatic
Jean Dujardin- Romantic
Jim Henson- Angelic
Joel Grey- High Spirited
John Denver- Youthful
Johnny Depp- Dramatic
Macaulay Culkin- Angelic
Martin Landau- Angelic
Michael J. Fox- Youthful
Muhammad Ali- Natural
Nick Nolte- Natural
Nyle DiMarco- Dramatic
Paul McCartney-Youthful
Paul Rubens- High Spirited
Prince Harry- 45% Natural, 25% High Spirited, 15% Classic, 10% Romantic, 5% Youthful
Rich Ting- Dramatic
Ricky Martin- 35% Romantic, 35% Dramatic, 25% Natural, 5% High Spirited
Roberto Benigni- High Spirited
Russel Brand- Dramatic
Ryan Reynolds- Classic
Simon Rattle- Angelic
Stanley Tucci- 40% High Spirited, 30% Classic, 15% Dramatic, 10% Romantic, 5% Natural
Tom Ellis- 50% Dramatic, 30% Classic, 10% Romantic, 10% Natural
Tyson Beckford- Dramatic
Zach Galifianakis- Natural
Zachary Quinto- Dramatic

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Solo Traveling through Asia, pretty flexible with my months stay in Vietnam and Thailand. Would appreciate any recommendations ☺️
Itinerary:
Taiwan (May 22-26) -looking for food recs/cafe recs and places to meet people
Vietnam (May 26-June 30) -Ho Chi Minh (May 26 - June 9) -Da Nang (June 10-June 16) -Hoi An (June 17 - June 20)
Looking for spa recs, food recs, and cafe recs
Thailand (June 30-July 30) -Bangkok (June 30 - July 11) -Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai (July 11 - 18)
Looking for recs for spas, massage, clubs for Bangkok
Looking for recommended Elephant Sanctuary
Japan (July 30-August 5) Will be in Shibuya area
Looking for recs for cafes & bars

Heading back to Thailand August 30 - September 15 and need help deciding what to add to my itinerary on days 10-14. I’m debating between Ao Nang (loved it when I visited in March), Chiang Rai, Pattaya or Hanoi Vietnam. I don’t mind bouncing around locations.

• Day 1: Flight to Bangkok
• Day 2: Bangkok
• Day 3: Bangkok
• Day 4: Bangkok - Chiang Mai
• Day 5: Chiang Mai
• Day 6: Chiang Mai
• Day 7: Chiang Mai
• Day 8: Chiang Mai
• Day 9: Chiang Mai
• Day 10: Chiang Mai - ?
• Day 11: ?
• Day 13: ?
• Day 14: ?
• Day 15:Bangkok
• Day 16: Flight back home

Below is my itinerary for Thailand in July. Im wondering if this is a good itineary for locations as Im not much of a party man but like sightseeing and exploring! Do you think the time Im spending in each location is the right amount or should I should I swap some nights around meaning stay longeless in some of the locations I mentioned? Also is their islands to sleep on near Krabi Ao Nang if ai dont want to spend 4 nights there if you guys say 4 nights is too much in Krabi?
Thankyou!
Bangkok - 5th-7th 2 nights. Chang Mai 7th-11th 4 nights Chang Rai Day Trip from Chang Mai on the 10th Phuket - 11th-16th 5 nights Krabi Ao Nang Beach 16th - 20th 4 nights Bangkok 20th-21st - 1 night
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So below is my itinerary of my trip to Thailand in July, However I only want to have 2 nights in Chang Rai and 1 night in Bangkok on my return home so stay 20th-21st rather than the 19th-21st so this allows me to have 2 nights extra elsewhere in the other places I mentioned, where do you guys recommend?
Bangkok - 5th-7th 2 nights. Chang Mai 7th-10th 3 nights Chang Rai 10th - 13th - 3 nights Phuket - 13th - 16th - 3 nights Krabi Ao Nang Beach 16th - 19th Bangkok 19th - 21st - 2 nights

So here is my Itinerary for Thailand when I go in July
Arrive Bangkok 5th July - 7th July 2 nights Chang Mai - 7th - 10th for 3 nights Chang Rai - 10th - 13th 3 nights Phuket - 13th - 16th 3 nights Krabi Ao Nang Beach - 16th-19th - 3 nights Bangkok 19th - 21st 2 nights as I fly home on 21st of July
Im wondering if this is a good time in each location, I dont drink I prefer exploring and sightseeing. Im wondering if maybe I should only do 1 night in Bangkok before I leave and also 1 night less in Chang Rai so that gives me another 2 nights to use in one of the other locations I mentioned or do you think ill have enough time to fit in Ko Samui for them 2 days or is that too much? Any help is appreciated!

I'm looking forward to stay a month (probably mid-November) in one single place in Southwest Asia. Although I intend to stay in just one place, I'd like to explore nearby cities and regions.
I'll be able to enjoy a chunk of the day, as I'll work mostly during the night, + the weekends + some 7-10 vacation days.
Ideally, I'd like to stay in a small/medium-size city with lots of nature around. I'm not going to party or whatever.
My options thus far:

• Hanoi: I'd love to explore north Vietnam (Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa, Ha Giang Loop, Ninh Binh...) but I'm afraid I'm going to get tired of the city because, as I said, I don't like big cities (specially the hectic, chaotic, polluted ones);
• Da Nang: Being next to the beach it's a plus, but other than that - the city looked kinda meh to me;
• Chiang Mai: have heard that the city is incredibly Westernized now and the nearby attractions (Pai, Chiang Rai, Sukhothai...) didn't caught my attention to justify a whole month in the region (don't get me wrong: I'd love to stay there, but fell that a month would be too much);
• Thai islands: aren't they very very very touristy - in the bad way? I've heard that the most famous spots aren't easily accessible by foot, for some we have go in a boat tour while for others we must rent a motorcycle. Are there any that have a good amount of things to do other than partying and just laying back in the beach?
  • I have an OW diving certification, there's any island with several diving so I won't be bored after the first 5 divings?

I'm considering Bali or other place in Indonesia, but haven't started researching.

Hello everyone, here is a 3 week itinerary for backpacking Thailand before going to Vietnam.
We are worried that there is too much travelling and not enough quality time spent in each of the places.
Wondering what you knowledgeable folks think? Any changes / suggestions are very welcome :)

Hi everyone, currently planning a 6 week southeast Asia solo backpacking trip. Below is my tentative itinerary and I would like some thoughts on the amount of time, places I should skip/add, etc.

• Bangkok (3 days)
• Chiang Mai (3 days)
• Pai (3 days)
• Chiang Rai (1 day)
• Slow boat (2 days)
• Luang Prabang (2 days)
• Vang Vieng (3 days)
• Vientane (1 day)
• Siem Reap (3 days)
• Phnom Penh (2 days)
• Ho Chi Minh City (3 days)
• Da Nang (2 days)
• Hoi An (2 days)
• Halong Bay (2 days)
• Hanoi (3 days)

Outside of allocated travel days, I have about 4 days open as of now. Debating between the Thai islands, Palawan Philippines or taking it slower and adding a few days to the above itinerary/adding some non-tourist destinations, or just leaving it open entirely. Would love some insight, thanks.

Bangkok 1 night Chiang Mai 3 nights Pai 4 nights OR Pai 2 nights Chiang Rai 2 nights Ao Nang or Railay 4 nights Koh Tao 4 nights
Mainly looking for guidance for northern Thailand. Conflicted on Pai vs CR. I’m interested in the temples in CR but I’ve heard a lot about Pai and really want to check it out. I could take a few days out of my islands itinerary since I’ll be making my way to the Philippines as well.
Also, Ao Nang or Railay? I’m considering staying in Ao Nang and taking a day trip or two to Railay if I really like it.
For context this is a graduation trip, I’m young and enjoy being social and partying, but also want to experience the nature Thailand has to offer. Don’t want to spread myself too thin but also want to make good use of my time!

Hi everyone,
My partner and I, both in our 30s, are gearing up for a month-long adventure in Thailand, tentatively aiming for November or December. We're all about soaking up culture, checking out museums, admiring architecture, and getting close to nature. We'd love your input to fine-tune our itinerary for an epic trip.
Here's what we've got so far:

• Day 1: Fly to Bangkok
• Day 2-3: 2 nights in Bangkok
• Day 4-5: Bus to Kanchanaburi, 2 nights
• Day 6-7: Bus back to Bangkok, 2 nights
• Day 8: Train to Ayutthaya, overnight train to Chiang Mai
• Day 9-12: 4 nights in Chiang Mai, including 2 days at Karen homestay
• Day 13-14: Bus to Pai, 2 nights
• Day 15-17: Bus back to Chiang Mai, 3 nights, including a day trip to Doi Inthanon
• Day 18-19: Flight to Phuket, 2 nights, Old town + Day trip to Koh Phi Phi
• Day 20-21: Bus to Khao Sok, 2 nights
• Day 22-24: Taxi to Koh Lanta, 3 nights
• Day 25-27: Taxi to Ao Nang, 3 nights, including a day trip to Hong islands
• Day 28: Fly home from Krabi Airport

We're not big on nightlife or partying, we're thinking about Pai for its chill vibe and natural beauty, but we're a bit wary of its party scene. We decided skipping Chiang Rai. We're also considering other spots like Petchaburi, Ratchaburi, Lampang, or Hua Hin—any thoughts?
We're used to a fast-paced travel style and love cramming lots into our days. Any tips, suggestions, shortening, or different destinations, order of traveling, you think we should consider?
Thanks a bunch!