35 Amazing Things to Do in Southeast Asia

I’d be lying if I said that most people didn’t head to Southeast Asia to lie on beaches, eat cheap food and drink cheap beer.

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We asked our fellow travel bloggers to help us put together a collective of some of the best Southeast Asia adventures you can have, this is what they had to say.

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Myanmar is a country that is still relatively untouched by western cultures but is quickly becoming a top destination for many explorers.

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Laos is a great destination for thrill-seekers. During my time there, I did a ton of adventure activities and kayaking on the Nam Song River.

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Are you game enough to scuba dive with bull sharks without a cage? If so, put the warm crystal clear waters of Southern Thailand on the top of your list.

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A great way to get away from the hustle and bustle of Pub Street and Psar Chah is on the back on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV).

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Hidden in the jungles of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Central Vietnam lies the largest cave in the world, Hang Son Doong.

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Climbing a volcano is an experience of a lifetime, but to do it during nighttime is one of the Southeast Asia adventures you will never forget.

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Orangutans are an endangered species and currently only exist in the wild in two places; Sumatra, Indonesia and the island of Borneo.

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35 Amazing Things to Do in Southeast Asia

I’d be lying if I said that most people didn’t head to Southeast Asia to lie on beaches, eat cheap food and drink cheap beer.

We asked our fellow travel bloggers to help us put together a collective of some of the best Southeast Asia adventures you can have, this is what they had to say.

Myanmar is a country that is still relatively untouched by western cultures but is quickly becoming a top destination for many explorers.

Hiking Kalaw to Inle Lake

Laos is a great destination for thrill-seekers. During my time there, I did a ton of adventure activities and kayaking on the Nam Song River.

Kayaking the Nam Song River

Are you game enough to scuba dive with bull sharks without a cage? If so, put the warm crystal clear waters of Southern Thailand on the top of your list.

Scuba Diving with Bull Sharks at Sail Rock

A great way to get away from the hustle and bustle of Pub Street and Psar Chah is on the back on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV).

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Hidden in the jungles of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Central Vietnam lies the largest cave in the world, Hang Son Doong.

Trekking to Hang Son Doong

Climbing a volcano is an experience of a lifetime, but to do it during nighttime is one of the Southeast Asia adventures you will never forget.

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Orangutans are an endangered species and currently only exist in the wild in two places; Sumatra, Indonesia and the island of Borneo.

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