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Must-Do Backpacking Activities in Southeast Asia
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Dill Goes Solo
If you’re coming to SEA on a backpacking trip, these are the activities you shouldn’t skip 🪂🤿👙
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Thailand
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Thailand
great thai cooking class, lots of dishes and fun!
Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi - Chiang Mai
i don’t scuba dive so i did this in koh tao instead!
Snorkel Tour - Koh Tao
you can't go to Thailand and miss Thai boxing
Muay Thai Match - Chiang Mai
this is just the most fun afternoon out you can have in Chiang Mai. truly.
Grand Canyon Water Park - Chiang Mai
this is a great option if you want an affordable island hop tour in Koh Phi Phi!
Half-Day Longtail Boat Tour with Snorkeling - Koh Phi Phi
so beautiful and serene and disconnected
Overnight Stay in Khao Sok National Park - Khao Sok
Vietnam
the best company the best vibes the best time of my life
4 Days 3 Nights Ha Giang Loop Tour - Ha Giang
very interesting to learn about the history of the vietcong resistance in the south!
Cu Chi Tunnels Tour - Ho Chi Minh City
swimming through a massive cave to a mud puddle with ziplining and waterslides? yeah sign me up
Zipline Dark Cave & Paradise Cave Exploration - Phong Nha
had a great time learning how to cook Vietnamese cuisine here!
Local Market Walk,Basket Boat and Cooking Class Experience - Hoi An
get a hair wash here (and other services if in budget!) so so so good
NonLa Healing Spa - Hanoi
Laos
I'm not putting a link here because you can book it in person for 50-70 USD and everything online is over 100! But go do this!
Paramotoring - Vang Vieng
this overnight hike is SO SO SO FUN I highly recommend my guide Michael, you can message him on whatsapp for booking!
Overnight Trek - Nong Khiaw
met the best people ever on the boat, gorgeous views the whole way
Slow Boat from Thailand to Laos - Houayxay
Cambodia
don't miss nestival if you're in Koh rong
Nestival - Koh Rong
amazing to meet the skilled rats who are helping their community! you get to hold a giant rat (awesome)
APOPO Visitor Center - Siem Reap
I had so much fun on this and its a way more unique experience than taking a tuktuk
Angkor Wat Bicycle Tour - Siem Reap
