backpack through Southeast Asia

I will have this crossed out by September.

I am a fresh college graduate and currently unemployed by choice as I take time to travel before embarking on any work that would confine me in an office cubicle.

Although I have been to Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines (the last two being my homecountries), I never considered my previous trips as “backpacking”. They were pretty much nice holidays funded by the parents, involving plane rides, nice hotels and sufficient pocket money. But I’ve always longed for something else, and I’ll finally get to do it next month.

I know, you must be thinking, why the heck would you want to rough it up? It’s all about the joy of independent travel. Getting dirty and going through the road less-traveled

My upcoming route (August to September): Manila (Philippines) – Singapore – Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) – Siem Reap (Cambodia) – Hanoi (Vietnam) – Bangkok (Thailand) – Phuket (Thailand) – Singapore.

Should be fun. Will be taking about 6 flights, a couple of bumpy bus rides and definitely lots of tuk tuks and taxis.

I can’t wait.

Vietnam
Thailand
Laos
Cambodia
Myanmar
Bhutan

for 2 weeks. not quite the full-on backpacking experience i’m hoping for someday, but it’s a start!

I have no money or time so this is probably not going to happen soon, but one day.

i really want to see what’s it like to be in third world countries.

In Febuary 2007 I plan to make a solo backpacking trip through Thailand and Cambodia. I’m pretty nervous about it but I’m going to do it!

My brother and I went to India, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. It was an amazing experience…backpacking is such a good time to learn about yourself. The isolation (of being a foreigner) allows time for deep reflection.