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Southeast Asia 2017: Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos — 38 Days

Travel Southeast Asia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam Laos Kuala Lumpur Hanoi Batu Caves Ko Tao Langkawi 2017 Travel-Log
Southeast Asia 2017: Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos — 38 Days

A 38-day trip through Southeast Asia from 2017-02-01 to 2017-03-10, covering Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos with transit through Turkey and Belgium.

Places Visited

  • Kuala Lumpur / Sepang / Petaling Jaya area, Malaysia — ~8 days (arrival 2017-02-01; Batu Caves area visit 2017-02-09)
  • Langkawi / Penang (George Town), Malaysia — ~4 days
  • Bangkok, Thailand — ~2 days (transit/stop)
  • Hanoi, Vietnam — ~4 days (photo dated 2017-02-19)
  • Luang Prabang / Vientiane, Laos — ~5 days
  • Surat Thani / Ko Tao / Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand — ~7 days (beach stop dated 2017-02-28)
  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (return) — ~3 days (residential area photo 2017-03-08; airport departure ~2017-03-10)
  • Transit: Turkey, Belgium, UK — transit days

Stats
Dates 2017-02-01 – 2017-03-10
Duration 38 days
Countries Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos
Cities / places Kuala Lumpur, Sepang, Langkawi, George Town (Penang), Bangkok, Hanoi, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Surat Thani, Ko Tao, Ko Pha Ngan
Distance tracked 21,490 km

Photos

Aerial view of a river winding through clouds and landscape Petronas Twin Towers illuminated at night Peacock displaying feathers in tropical garden Illuminated red lanterns at Chinese temple during dusk Go-kart racer speeding through indoor track Petronas Twin Towers with red lanterns below Man eating Asian food at a modern restaurant Group of children watching costumed characters in store Man in green cloth at temple festival gathering Tropical beach with palm trees and lounge chairs Thursday bar at night with soccer match on screen Street market stalls selling colorful sandals and clothing White clock tower and modern spherical sculpture in plaza Historic brick fort with cannon overlooking harbor Performers dancing on stage in neon-lit bar Busy outdoor bar with green lighting at night Traffic on wide boulevard with ornate street lamps Canal with traditional Thai temple and colonial buildings Graduates in red robes celebrate outside grand yellow building Vietnamese flag square with red banner and tall poles Busy street with motorcycles and cars in Vietnam Person on motorcycle with large cargo trailer on street Traditional Thai temple with golden roof and white walls White dog walking down quiet street in old town Crowded night market under red tents Patuxai monument reflected in pond, Vientiane Laos Kite with rope, road and parked cars visible below Colorful fishing boats moored in tropical bay Colorful long-tail boats anchored off Thai beach Palm fronds frame tropical beach at dusk Pharmacy storefront at night with customers outside Fishing boats anchored in turquoise bay Tropical beach cove with granite boulders and palm trees Fishing boat with crew in calm coastal waters Aerial view of wet street with red taxi and construction cones Street view of Asian restaurants and shops with parked car Man in blue shirt outside embassy building Man and young woman posing in modern airport terminal
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