Welcome! to our free travel guide to the South-East Asia region and some of it's destinations and people. Whether you're about to embark on a year long backpacking trip, a week-long package tour, or anything in between we hope to be able to enlighten you a little and give an impartial and realistic account of what to expect, what to take, what not to miss and what to watch out for.

THAILAND

Bangkok city guide Thailand's city of angels amply rewards those who put up with it's perpetual traffic jams and pollution with it's glittering temples, bargain shopping, vibrant nightlife and friendly people. Click here to find out more.

INDONESIA Travelling to Indonesia With attractions ranging from rainforests to volcanoes, sophisticated resorts to deserted white sand beaches, the world's largest archipelago really does have it all to offer to an adventurous visitor - and all at rock bottom prices too. Click here to find out more.

THE THAI LANGUAGE

Essential Thai phrases Though it's perfectly possible to get by in Thailand speaking English alone, it's definitely well worth trying to learn some of the Thai basic words and phrases. It's not as hard as you might think, and it will likely make your Thailand experience much more enjoyable.

THAILAND The "land of smiles"? It's not for nothing that the tourist industry has dubbed Thailand the 'Land of Smiles', but there's a bit more to it than meets the eye - as the fact that the Thai language has 13 different words for "smile" might indicate. Click here to find out more.

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