Comments on: How To Get Off The Tourist Trail In Southeast Asia

By: Gavin

Gavin — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:45:45 +0000

Nice article, but you have missed out the most important tip: DONT BRING A LONELY PLANET!

By: taekyon2

taekyon2 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:26:03 +0000

Many of the places listed are not considered "off the beaten track" anymore, at least not in the original sense. And PLEEEASE…don't say Bangkok "MEANS" Khao San Road….That would only be true for largely ignorant souls who have no idea about the city. Undeniably, Khao San is a part of Bangkok, but certainly doesn't represent it. For the greatest part it's a safe haven for insecure / clueless travellers and about as representative of the real Thailand as a BigMac would be…

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By: Pin

Pin — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:03:32 +0000

I would love to try the bike tour

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Hurricane - The Ugliest Word Known To Man Has Finally Met Its Match. — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:58:53 +0000

[...] example, Angkor Wat is now on almost everyone’s travel circuit through SE Asia, but how long you spend there is entirely dependent on your interests and passions. After studying [...]

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By: Sarawak: Trekking In The Kelabit Highlands

Sarawak: Trekking In The Kelabit Highlands — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:20:50 +0000

[...] Matador travelers who can share stories of their time in Malaysia include islandhapa, who attended a tattoo convention in Borneo, and NomadicMatt, who included Sarawak on his list of 8 Ways To Get Off The SE Asian Tourist Trail. [...]

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:10:31 +0000

Hidden places in SE Asia? Man, the list could go on and on….here’s a guide I wrote a while back to a large, beautiful and totally untouristed island called Koh Rong, off the coast of Cambodia.

http://matadortravel.com/travel-guides/cambodia/rucksack-wanderers-secrets-koh-rong-cambodia

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:10:31 +0000

Hidden places in SE Asia? Man, the list could go on and on….here's a guide I wrote a while back to a large, beautiful and totally untouristed island called Koh Rong, off the coast of Cambodia.

http://matadortravel.com/travel-guides/cambodia/r...

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By: Voralak

Voralak — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:19:40 +0000

Thanks for thinking of me in your piece! I found the isles of Trang to be very mellow and relatively pristine. There are four dozen or so of them but some (or parts of some) are off-limits, including isles surrounding Phetra and Laoliang, as far as I know, because private companies received concessions to gather birds’ nests (a Chinese delicacy) from the cliffs. Probably good to get a local guide who can tell you for sure.

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By: Voralak

Voralak — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:19:40 +0000

Thanks for thinking of me in your piece! I found the isles of Trang to be very mellow and relatively pristine. There are four dozen or so of them but some (or parts of some) are off-limits, including isles surrounding Phetra and Laoliang, as far as I know, because private companies received concessions to gather birds' nests (a Chinese delicacy) from the cliffs. Probably good to get a local guide who can tell you for sure.

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By: Backpacker’s Secret Guide: Champasak, Lao PDR

Backpacker’s Secret Guide: Champasak, Lao PDR — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:41:56 +0000

[...] Matt recommends Southern Laos in his excellent list of 8 ways to get off the SE Asian tourist trail. Your faithful editor Tim Patterson fell in love with Lusty Luang Prabang. Although his profile is [...]

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