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Bangkok, Thailand
Temples, river boats and street markets as an easy start.
Eat: Cabbages & Condoms
Stay: Ibis Bangkok Riverside
Do: Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Chatuchak Market, Chao Phraya boat
- The Grand Palace (พระบรมมหาราชวัง)
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Phuket, Thailand
Beach base with day trips to the Phi Phi Islands.
Eat: Blue Elephant
Stay: The Charm Resort Phuket
Do: Kata Beach, Big Buddha, Phi Phi tour, Old Town
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Koh Lipe, Thailand
Tiny island with clear water and snorkelling around the neighbouring islets.
Eat: Elephant Beach Bar
Stay: Mali Resort Pattaya Beach
Do: Sunrise Beach, Koh Adang, 4 Islands tour, kayaking
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Langkawi, Malaysia
Beaches, a sky bridge and mangrove boat tours.
Eat: The Cliff Restaurant
Stay: Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah
Do: Pantai Cenang, Sky Bridge, Kilim Karst, mangrove tour
- The Kilim Karst Geoforest Park
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Perhentian Islands, Malaysia
Snorkelling, turtles and jungle trails on two small islands.
Eat: Mama's Chalet Restaurant
Stay: Bubu Resort
Do: Long Beach, Turtle Bay, turtle sanctuary, jungle hike
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One-night city stop under the Petronas Towers.
Eat: Bijan Bar & Restaurant
Stay: The Kuala Lumpur Journal Hotel
Do: Petronas Towers, Bukit Bintang, Merdeka Square, Chinatown
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Caticlan, Philippines
Mainland jump-off for the boat to Boracay.
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Boracay, Philippines
White Beach, watersports and paraw sunset sails.
Eat: D'Talipapa
Stay: Astoria Boracay
Do: White Beach, kitesurfing, Puka Shell Beach, island hopping
- Boracay: Island and Beach-Hopping Boat Tour with Snorkeling
- Boracay Grotto
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Manila, Philippines
Historic walled Intramuros and museums before the next flight.
Eat: Barbara's Heritage Restaurant
Stay: Bayleaf Intramuros
Do: Intramuros, Fort Santiago, Rizal Park, National Museum
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El Nido, Philippines
Limestone cliffs, lagoons and quiet beaches around Bacuit Bay.
Eat: Artcafe
Stay: El Nido Coco Resort
Do: Tour A lagoons, Nacpan Beach, Taraw Cliff, kayaking
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Bali, Indonesia
Surf beaches, Uluwatu and a day in Ubud's rice terraces.
Eat: La Lucciola
Stay: Amnaya Resort Kuta
Do: Uluwatu Temple, Tegallalang, Ubud, Kuta surf
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Lombok, Indonesia
Quieter beaches, waterfalls and the Gili Islands.
Eat: Ashtari Restaurant
Stay: Puri Mas Boutique Resort
Do: Gili Islands, Tiu Kelep Waterfall, Selong Belanak