The idea of helping to fund a trip to South East Asia by doing some work locally as you go along maybe an attractive one, but it's a challenging prospect in reality. The first problem is that tourist visas and visa-free entry for any country in South...

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No. With careful budgetting, it is possible to live on less that...

• Is better to go independently or on an organized tour ?
• Do I need to book a hotel before I go ?
  
• How much time should I spend in Thailand ?
• What should I take with me ?
• Is it worth...