Southeast Asia is a popular vacation spot.  With 55 million travelers flocking to this region annually, you need certain information to visit at the right time, know what to see, and how to see it.  For instance, you will need the right information to avoid the popular times of year to get away from all the other tourists, you must know what’s worth seeing while there, and how you should see it (be it by a group tour, or on your own).  And here are some tips.

            First off, Thanksgiving through Easter is the area’s high season; it’s recommended you travel in the less crowded months of April and May, though it will be hotter than the other months.  Times to particularly avoid are: March, which is when the fields are burning and the air is thick with smoke, and early April, when they are celebrating the New Year in Thailand and Laos.

            Another tip is to book a private tour with a knowledgeable travel specialist.  It is more expensive, but you won’t regret it.  This specialist can construct a customized itinerary for you through Southeast Asia, giving you the choice whether you want a romantic dinner in Ho Chi Minh, or to join in the pre-sunrise ritual with the monks in Siem Reap, or sit in with a private audience to see Ho Chi Minh’s embalmed corpse at Hanoi.  Southeast Asia offers so many chances for a memorable trip, that your better off paying a little more to have a knowledgeable specialist help you plan it out so you get the most out of your trip.

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