South East Asia
Southeast Asia is a hugely popular tourist region due, for the most part, to its wide range of attractions and very affordable prices. It is also viewed as a very safe part of the world for travelers There are countless popular beach and island destinations such as Phuket, Koh Samui, and Boracay, stunning coastal scenery such as in Krabi, Phi Phi Islands, El Nino, and Halong Bay, nature and wildlife havens such as Borneo and Sumatra. The region has world famous cultural and religious attractions like at Siem Reap (Angkor Wat), Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Bagan, and Bali, and large metropolitan areas such as Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.
For active travelers, there is a whole host of adventure sports such as trekking, surfing, white water rafting, and of course scuba diving. Being located in the Coral Triangle, SE Asia can lay claim to be among the best, if not the best place to scuba dive in the entire world. Raja Ampat, Komodo, Sipadan, Tubbataha rank at the top of many experienced diver’s bucket list destinations. All of this just scratches the surface of what’s on offer for visitors to South East Asia…
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Recent South East Asia Articles
Myanmar Latest Travel News
Myanmar (also known as Burma) is a South East Asian country, bordered by Thailand, Laos, Tibet, India and Bangladesh, with the Andaman Sea lapping its long western coastline. From the snow-covered rugged Himalayas in the north to the pristine deep blue waters of the...
Malaysia, The Latest Travel News
Malaysia is a South East Asian country with rich natural and cultural attractions. and is comprised of 2 main land masses. The Malay peninsula borders Southern Thailand in the north and Singapore in the south. Here you will find the nation’s capital city Kuala Lumpur,...
Exciting Travel News from Indonesia
Many scuba divers pass through Bali for its wealth of tourism offerings. Here you can visit temples, trek along volcanic slopes, enjoy all manner of watersports including some great surf, and potter around the artisanal markets to find quality arts and crafts. Other...
The Latest Philippines Travel News
The Philippines is an island nation located along the eastern boundary of South East Asia and the western region of the Pacific Ocean. It boasts a tropical climate, some stunning coastal scenery such as in Palawan, some picture-postcard beaches, such as in Mindanao,...
Latest Thailand Travel News
Thailand is one of the top 10 most visited destinations in the world based on international tourist arrivals. Bangkok and Phuket are its biggest drawcards, but there are a wide range of attractions all across this tropical country. In fact, 20% of its GDP is based on...
Join us to follow the butanding in Philippines
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Raja Ampat’s Award-Winning Resort, Misool
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250% Increase For Sipadan Permit!
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New Similan liveaboard offer – MV Manta Queen 6
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