Articles Archive: South East Asia Backpacker

Bagan, Myanmar 2018: Temple Climbing Banned!

Proof of Onward Travel – Do You Really Need it?

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Thailand Itinerary 2 Weeks – To Suit All Your Personalities!

Hanoi’s Eerie Ghost Town – Lideco Bắc 32

The Best Filtered Water Bottle for Travel? For Responsible Travellers

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Meditation Teacher Training: Because The World Needs It

Are Mobile Phones Ruining Travel?

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CLOSED TO TOURISTS! Koh Phi Phi & Boracay. Where Should Be Next?

Trekking Rinjani Mountain – Will You Climb Lombok’s Active Volcano?

Dear Hanoi… It’s Not You. It’s Me.

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Elephant Sanctuaries in Thailand: How to Make Sure You Choose an Ethical Experience

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Surf Sumatra: Perfect Barrels & Bootlegged Beer in Lhoknga Beach, Aceh

Bed Bugs: How To Avoid An Unwelcome Encounter in Southeast Asia!

The Underwater Buddha: Diving with Scubafish in Koh Lanta, Thailand

The Best Ukulele For Travellers – Making Music Anywhere!

The Hidden Trail along Angkor Thom Wall, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Karaoke in Southeast Asia: From Hill Tribe Villages to Overnight Buses!

Climbing Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Turtle Release: The Buddhist Practice of Building Good Karma

Readers Poll: The 50 Best Islands in Southeast Asia!

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10% Pledge: Why We’re Giving to the Against Malaria Foundation

“What’s So Great About Vietnam?” One Backpacker Explains All…

27 Hours… Hanoi to Luang Prabang: The Worst Bus Journey in SE Asia?

Lost in Chiang Mai: A Personal View of How the City Has Changed in 5 Years

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DIY Guide to Halong Bay: Dodge the Crowds & Get More Bang For Your Dong!

10 Tips For Budding Travel Photographers

Travelling the World as an Introvert: How I Coped

Eat, Stray, Love: Eating Your Way Through Ubud, Bali: A Self-Guided Food Walking Tour

Can You Travel Hong Kong on a Backpacker Budget?

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Ha Giang Loop, Vietnam: A Biker’s Guide

Christmas in Asia: What’s A Homesick Backpacker To Do?

Stop Trying to Find The “Real” Southeast Asia!

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Southeast Asia Visa Guide for Volunteers, WWOOFers & the HelpStay Community

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10 Surprises From My First Week in Koh Samui, Thailand

Wat Pha Sorn Kaew: Thailand’s Most Unusual ‘Daliesque’ Temple

Ganja and “S.H.I.T.” (Suspected Hippie In Transit): Backpacking Southeast Asia in The 70s

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The Journey of Sri Lanka’s Choon Paan Man (Bread Man)

Slow Boat to Luang Prabang, Laos: Public Boat, Speedboat or Private Cruise?

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The Bus From Chiang Mai to Pai: Crazy Thoughts Along The Way!

Top 5 Temples, Chiang Mai – What Wats to Visit if You’re Tight on Time?

How (Not) to Meet the Sultan of Brunei – The Festival of Hari Raya

Learning Muay Thai in Phuket, Thailand

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10 Days in a Vipassana Meditation Retreat at Wat Ram Poeng, Northern Thailand

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Should Travellers Boycott Myanmar?

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Xishuangbanna: A Little Southeast Asia in China

“Backpacker Tourism can be a Force for Good.” Says Aid & Development Worker

Soon To Be Lost Forever: Larung Gar, the Largest Tibetan Buddhist University

Dude, Where’s My Shoes? & 16 Other Annoying Things Backpackers Do…

Doing Time – Inside an Abandoned Prison, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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Driven Round the Bend on the Mae Hong Son Loop, Northern Thailand!

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Reader’s Poll: Your Favourite 20 Books To Read Whilst Travelling

A Taste of Hanoi: Foodie and Craft Beer Tours in Vietnam’s Capital

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City of Ghosts: A Glimpse of Vietnam’s Affluent Afterlife at An Bang Cemetery

Naypyidaw, Myanmar, The Artificial City: 10-Lane Highways & No People

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The ULTIMATE Backpacker Visa Guide to Southeast Asia

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What are the Best Backpacks for Travelling in Southeast Asia?

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Backpacks With Wheels: The Pros & Cons + The 7 Best Rolling Backpacks!

On Two Wheels Through North Vietnam: Glimpses of a Unique World…

The Aeroplane Graveyard, Bangkok – Where Planes Go When They Die…

Suan Sati, Chiang Mai: A Review of the Cheapest Yoga Retreat in Thailand

First Time Travel to Southeast Asia: Travel With a Tour or Go It Alone?

The Joy of Urbex: Why Exploring Abandonded Places Beats Full Moon Parties

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Pad Thai: The Forgotten History of Thailand’s National Dish

Avoiding Khao San Road. Our Guide to the Best Bangkok Neighbourhoods!

Search for Jobs and Travel the World as a Yoga Teacher!

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Readers Poll: The Cheapest Place to Travel in Southeast Asia

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7 Vietnamese Dishes We Bet You’ve Never Heard Of!

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Getting away from the crowds: A Taste of Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Black Tea and Burnt Feet, A Journey Across Sri Lanka

Readers Poll: The Worst Place in South East Asia You’ve Ever Been

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Shall I compare thee? Our Quest to Find the Cheapest Travel Booking Website

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Spiritual Extremism: The Enemy Within

Which Moments in Southeast Asia Will You Never Forget?

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Is Analog Photography Valuable in a Digital World?

Lombok to Flores, a Swashbuckling 4-Day Sailing Adventure in Indonesia

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Top 10 Festivals in Southeast Asia!

What is Permaculture? Interview with Rico Zook, Permaculture Designer & Teacher

“Begpacking”: Backpackers Behaving Badly?

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Songkran Survival Guide for Scrooges

How to Ride a Motorbike (Like a Tw*t)

10 Must-Try Foods in Myanmar

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The Bum Gun, a Beginner’s Guide, ‘Cos Toilets in Asia Ain’t Easy!

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Your 5 Point Guide to Eco-Friendly Travel

Sukhothai Vs Ayutthaya – How Do You Choose Which UNESCO Site To Visit?

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10 Unmissable Places To Visit on Palawan Island, The Philippines

Do You Want to Learn New Skills Whilst You Travel? 10 Courses & Workshops in Asia that could Change Your Life!

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A Different Perspective: Volunteering with the International Humanity Foundation in Jakarta, Indonesia

The South East Asia Backpacker Rough Guide to Packing!

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How Do You Feel About Beggars When You Travel?

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Becoming a Yoga Teacher in India: Review of 200-Hour Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training Course at Parimukti – Part 3

Becoming a Yoga Teacher in India: Review of 200-Hour Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training Course at Parimukti – Part 2

Cambodian Cycle Adventure. On Yer Bike!

Becoming a Yoga Teacher in India: Review of 200-Hour Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training Course at Parimukti – Part 1

7 Reasons Why Tourist Hotspots Aren’t Necessarily So Bad…

Jobs Abroad: My Life as a Yoga Teacher in Goa, India

Wild Elephants & Bad Driving! The Highs And Lows Of Sri Lanka…

5 Must See Waterfalls in Thailand!

Been there, Don Det.

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4 Awesome Countryside Camping Options Near Chiang Mai, Thailand

Why Did I Ever Come Home? Battling with Reverse Culture Shock!

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Climbing to the Active Summit of Mount Batur in Bali, Indonesia

Vang Vieng, Laos: Is Tubing Still Alive in the Once Notorious Party Town?

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Chasing Blue Flames in Java, Indonesia: Kawah Ijen Volcano

Backpacker Business: One Girl’s Adventure from Wide-eyed Traveller to Worldwide Entrepreneur

Plastic Free Philippines: A 2000km Bicycle Tour With a Cause!

8 Lessons You Learn Living on a Tropical Island in Thailand…

Can you Surf in Thailand? Yes You Can!

Only One-Week to Backpack Java, Indonesia? The Perfect One-Week Itinerary…

Motorbiking the Highlands of Sri Lanka on a Yamaha Baja 250cc Dirt Bike…

12-Day Backpacker Itinerary for Myanmar

Into the Jungle… Magical Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Oasis Capsules, Hostel Review: A Great Value for Money Hostel in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Thailand Café Culture: 5 Reasons to Visit Chiang Mai if You’re a Coffee Fanatic!

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An Insider Expat’s View on Koh Phangan, The Full Moon Party Island

5 Amazing Countryside Escapes from Hanoi, Vietnam

Where Are You Going Next? The Lowdown on the Australian Working Holiday Visa

Shhhh…. Is this the Perfect Southeast Asian Paradise Island ?

Over The Hill? 20 Things Every Backpacker in their 30s will Understand

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Beyond the Temples of Angkor… Volunteering to Provide Free Education for Poor Children of Cambodia

The Perks of Travelling in South East Asia in the Low Season

5 Emotional Stages of Long Distance Bus Travel in Sumatra

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The Burmese Backpacker Boom!

Could You Turn Your Backpacking Adventures into a Travel Book?

5 Unmissable Places in Magical Cambodia

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Review: Brick House Hostel, Chiang Mai – 10 Things That Make a Hostel Great!

10 Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel to Southeast Asia!

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A Healthy Habit: Fruit Winter in Chiang Mai

Wat to do in Cambodia? Apart from Angkor! Top 10 Alternative Ways to Experience Cambodia…

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8 Cures for a Homesick Backpacker

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Joma Bakery: A Café with a Conscience

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Guide to Making Friends and Going Out with Thai People!

How adding a stopover to your flight saves you money & enhances your adventure!

Are Luxury Designer Hostels the New Way to Travel? Review: iSanook Hostel, Bangkok

Can You Make a Lifetime of Long-Term Travel Work? Tips for Working Abroad…

8 Ideas to Make Your Budget Stretch Longer in Southeast Asia

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Meet Our New Ambassadors! The Nomadic Duo from ‘Adventure in You’…

Make Your Own Silver Jewellery at a Workshop in Chiang Mai, Thailand

33 Signs You’ve Been Staying in a Hostel Dormitory Too Long…

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Newsflash: Will backpackers soon be able to visit Thailand & Cambodia on One Visa?

The Do’s and Don’ts of Haggling in South East Asia

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Is Vietnam the Most Diverse Country For Backpackers in SE Asia?

Planning a Trip to South East Asia? 10 Epic Places That New Travellers Shouldn’t Miss!

boOola: The New iPhone App that’s a Travel Notice Board for the 21st Century!

Why I Fell in Love With Boracay Island in The Philippines

10 Essential Tips For Public Transport in South East Asia!

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Do Backpackers Smell? 5 Low Maintenance Tips to Keeping up Appearances on the Road…

5 Tips For a Cheap Stay in Singapore, SE Asia’s Most Expensive Stopover

On Two Wheels! Country-by-Country Guide To Cycling in South East Asia

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10 Budget Busting Tips for Backpackers!

10 Tips for Backpackers on How to Survive Long Bus Journeys…

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What’s the Story, Morning Glory? A Day at Hoi An’s Morning Glory Cooking School

A Luxury Backpacker Paradise on the Beach in Mui Ne, Vietnam for $3 USD!

The Bali Spirit Festival: A Global Celebration of Yoga, Music and Dance!

Backpackers, Fear on a Shoestring: Most Controversial Travel Book of the Year!?

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Why you Should Never Give to Begging Children – By Friends International

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Climbing to Everest Base Camp in Nepal with Mystik Mountains…

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So You Want to be a Travel Writer? We Tell You How to Get Published!

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Vietnam’s Must Do North to South Adventure: The Buffalo Run!

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S.E.A Backpacker Magazine Launches a FREE Digital Magazine!

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Move, Play, Breathe and Smile… Life at the Xhale Yoga School in Pai, Thailand

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Falling in Love on the Road… Reflections of Relationships on the Go

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Road Trippin’ by Motorbike Around Kampot, Cambodia…

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What’s going on in Thailand? Advice for Backpackers on the Thai Military Coup

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Don’t Buy that Snake Whiskey! How To Travel Responsibly in South East Asia

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What was it like to Backpack Southeast Asia 50 years ago?

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Same Same But Salsa! From Backpacking South East Asia to South America…

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Happy Birthday to Us! Celebrating South East Asia Backpacker’s 5th Birthday!

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Don’t Want to Leave? How to Extend Your Visa in Thailand…

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Will Yours be the Trip of a Lifetime? How to Prepare for the Best Time of Your Life!

The Newest Addition to our Ambassador Team: Introducing Penny Frederiksen

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Forget Muay Thai Boxing, Thailand is Crazy for… Football!

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Book Amazing Adventures in Southeast Asia With Us!

Stuff Backpackers Like. 101 Things…

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Tales from a Motorbike. 6 Tips for Safely Experiencing Freedom in South East Asia!

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10 Things I’ve Learned While Living Abroad in Isaan, Thailand

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Top 10 Things To Do in and Around Hanoi, Vietnam

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Flying in South East Asia: 5 Tips for Choosing Flights Over Buses for Cheaper Shorter Journeys!

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Pot Holes and Rice Fields: A Journey Through Cambodia’s Centre

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A ‘Wannabe’ Flashpacker Guide to South East Asia – 10 Unmissable Moments

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Event Review: Thaipusam Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Bangkok Safety Tips For Travellers

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A Taste of Luxury. A Backpacker Takes Time Away From the Hostel Route!

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The Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, The Philippines – How Can You Help?

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Tackling Indonesia’s Active Volcano: A Backpacker’s Hike to Mount Bromo

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What Are Your Three Words For New Year?

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50 Inspiring Travel Bloggers to Follow!

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Will the Real Koh Phangan Please Stand Up! Beyond The Full Moon Party

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We Introduce our New Ambassadors!

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Interview with Free and Easy Trip Leader & Life-long Nomad, Jeff Emmett…

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Treat yourself once in a while with Hotel Quickly! The must-have app for Flashpackers…

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20 Unusual Travel Tips From a Seasoned Pro in South East Asia

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Exploring the Hidden Secrets of Myanmar – 3 Must-Do Treks!

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Revealed! The Winner of our Flashlight Photography Competition and Front Cover!

Scope Out the Street Sculptures in Penang, Malaysia

Backpacker Self Defence 101: Would You Be Prepared?

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Out and About, Beyond Khao San Road in Bangkok!

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DO NO-THING: Mastering the Art of Laziness in Southeast Asia

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Koh Lipe, Thailand: Uncrowded Island Paradise? What The F$%K Are You Talking About!?

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The Kelabit Highlands, Borneo: Where Tradition and Globalization Meet

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Meet Our First S.E.A Backpacker Ambassador – Eliza Arsenault

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Notes From the Editor: Do you Embrace the Prospect of ‘Change’ into Your Life & Travels?

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Deep Reflection & Spiritual Learning at the DHARMA INC Centre, Thailand.

Newsflash! Hop-on Hop-off Bus Company Stray, Drive Onward into Vietnam!

Review: iSanook Residence, Bangkok – A Hub for Flashpackers & Digital Nomads

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Competition: Make Front Cover of S.E.A Backpacker & Win a Place on the Chiang Mai FlashLight Photography Tour!

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10 Great Places to Eat & Drink for a Cause in South East Asia!

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Stowaway on the Slowboat to China…

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How to Sail The World – For The Cost of Groceries!

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TruTravels: The Best of Both Worlds – 5 Backpacker Secrets Within Easy Reach!

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Getting the Parents Connected Before you Travel. 5 of the Biggest Skype FAILS.

Grasping Malaysia: A Journey Into the Diversity of Georgetown, Penang

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‘It’s Raining, It’s Pouring’: 5 Things to do During the Rainy Season in South East Asia

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WithLocals: Because Locals Know Best!

Making the Most of a 7-Day Trip in Myanmar / Burma

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Anyone who’s a Friend of yours is a Friend of Mine! The New Travel Networking Site…

Hungry in Hanoi? Top 8 Street Foods to Try

Have You Got a Bus Pass? The Ticket to Stray Off the Beaten Path in SE Asia…

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Traveling in South East Asia? The 10 Books you Should be Reading Now

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Notes From the Editor: Don’t Let Your Possessions Possess You!

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Beer to Mulberries! Did Vang Vieng, Laos, Turn Around Its Boozy Reputation?

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NEWSFLASH: We’ve Gone Digital to Celebrate our 4th Birthday!

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Surviving on a Deserted Island Paradise in the Philippines!

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Exploring Phuket’s Little-Seen Old Quarter

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Chop Chop! Make Sure you Know your Chopstick Etiquette Before you Travel

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10 Places in Thailand That Backpackers Rarely Visit

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The Death of the Postcard?

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Off the Beaten Track: Conquering Vietnam’s Highest Peak, Mount Fansipan!

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How to Dress Like a Backpacker in 5 Easy Steps…

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Top 10 Things to do in the Philippines

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The Backpacker Beer and Curry Guide to South East Asia

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20 Tips for Travellers to Myanmar (Burma)

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Notes from the editor: Where is home?

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The Renovation of Bokor Hill Station, Cambodia: How to Ruin a Ruin!

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How To Write About SE Asia – A Sarcastic Guide To Travel Writing!

Top 15 South East Asian Signs!

South East Asian Super Fruits

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SE Asia Faces & Places: Interview with an Ayurvedic Practitioner

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Stitched up in Hoi An! Welcome to Vietnam’s Fashion Capital…

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Travel Blogger Relay Competition: Our Top Three Travel Memories!

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South East Asia Backpacker’s Top 20 Inspirational Travel Quotes – What’s Your Favourite Quote?

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SEVEN Unnecessary Worries that Stop You Going Backpacking & ONE Real Worry!

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A Day in the Life of a Dive Instructor Vs A Day in the Life of an Office Worker

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Responsible Volunteering in South East Asia: 15 Points to Consider

Notes from the Editor: Going Against the Grain and Forging Your Own Path

Photography Competition! Make Front Cover & Win a Place on an Exclusive Photography Tour in Thailand

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The Rainforest World Music Festival, Sarawak, Borneo

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Flying Through the Jungle on the Longest Zipwire in the World!

Join the Flash Mob! Lofi Inn & The Rise of Boutique Hostels

Interview with Vang Vieng Entrepreneurs, Greg & Owen

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Why You Should Never Eat Shark Fin Soup.

Play with Fire and You’re Gonna Get Burned!

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The Bali Arts Festival, Bali, Indonesia

Notes From the Editor: Travel and a Simple Twist of Fate…

Couchsurfing… Not Just a Free Place to Stay!

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Event of the Month: Songkran, New Year in Thailand

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Notes From the Editor: What Does Travel Teach us?

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Have Job… Will Travel! 5 Stories of People Who Work Abroad Doing What They Love

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Valentine’s Special: The Top 10 Best / Worst Chat Up Lines For Backpackers

Backpacking? It’s a dog’s life! Volunteering with Lanta Animal Welfare in Koh Lanta, Thailand

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Top 10 Things To Do on a Budget in Singapore

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You Know You’re a Backpacker When…

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Grand Opening of the New S.E.A Backpacker Office in Chiang Mai!

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From Ancient Explorers to Hippies & the Full Moon Party: A Short History of Backpacking!

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The Truth About Life as a Travel Writer: Interview with Lonely Planet Writer & Travel Guru, Joe Cummings

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Taking it to the Streets! Your Guide to Street Food in South East Asia

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Volunteering at Mr T’s Organic Farm in Vang Vieng, Laos

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10 Tips for Hiring a Motorbike in Thailand

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Why The 7,107 Islands of The Philippines Should Not Be Overlooked!

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12 Signs of Travel Addiction: South East Asia Style

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Joma Fair Trade Coffee: Helping Communities & The Environment in Laos

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The White Temple & The Black House: Chiang Rai, Thailand

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10 Travel Scams to Avoid in South East Asia!

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Mud, Sweat and Rice! Learning How Rice is Grown in Chiang Mai, Thailand…

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Our 2-Year Anniversary and a Thai Buddhist Blessing

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10 Most Popular Backpacker Books in South East Asia

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Off The Beaten Track In Laos: The Bolaven Plateau

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10 Ways to Prepare For Life as a Backpacker

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12 Most Popular Islands for Backpackers in South East Asia

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Burma: Stepping Back in Time

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TOP 10 Must Try Drinks in South East Asia

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7 Epic Journeys in South East Asia

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Happy Chinese New Year! The Year of the Rabbit

Thaipusam Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Which Type of Traveller Are You?

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Learn to Dive in Thailand: Taking the First Plunge!

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Dancing with Fire in Thailand!

All Aboard the Jolly Roger to Halong Bay & Castaway Island, Vietnam!

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Backpacker Video Diaries: A Traditional Good Luck Ceremony in Laos

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10 Things Backpackers in Thailand Should Not Miss!

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Backpacker Video Diaries: Teaching English in Luang Prabang, Laos

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Backpacker Video Diaries: Bug Eating in Bangkok!

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Off the Beaten Track on Tha Kaek Loop: Motorbike Adventures, Central Laos

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Sumatra, Indonesia: The Forgotten Island…

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Guide to The Unmissable Temples of Angkor, Cambodia!

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Oodles and Oooooodles of Noodles…

Backpacker Video Diaries: Sneak Peek

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A Very Short History of Dreadlocks: The Backpacker’s Favourite Hairstyle.

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South East Asia: A Rice Ingrained Culture…

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The Image of Thailand

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Escape From the ‘Real’ World. Could you Backpack Forever?

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Tubing! Vang Vieng, Laos: What’s all the Fuss?

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Going Solo? 10 Tips for Lone Travellers in Southeast Asia!

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South East Asia: Same Same But Different. (Our First Article Ever!)

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