Country selection

Choosing a place to travel is a purely individual thing, I usually focus on several points when choosing a country for a new trip. Firstly, it is desirable that this is a new country for me or a place where I have never been, and secondly, you need to think about what you can do there, what attractions are there or what you can do there (I prefer leisure), and thirdly, you need to pay attention to various promotions from airlines, when the price of tickets to a certain place can be very profitable. Sometimes the choice of a country happens completely by accident: friends can invite, or get caught cheap ticket on a plane or I can read some interesting book about this country, there can be countless reasons, for me it doesn’t really matter where to fly, the main thing is that it be interesting. With basic information about different countries ah, you can check it out on the website.

Flight search

The next step after choosing a destination is to find a suitable and preferably cheap air ticket. First of all, you need to check whether discount airlines (low cost airlines) fly in the chosen direction, for example, in Asia it is AirAsia, and in Europe Ryanair, such companies usually offer the cheapest flights, but this is not profitable in all cases. After checking low-cost airlines, it is imperative to search for air tickets on regular airlines, it is impossible to check all airlines, so it is better to use search aggregators that collect price information from many airlines and ticket sales agencies and issue it in a convenient form. With the help of such flight search engines, it is very easy to find the cheapest options (offers are sorted by price) in the desired direction. There are several such search engines and for the most part they all have similar functionality, but I'm used to using it and have been looking for and buying tickets through them for 3 years now. Search cheap airfare very simple, just enter the direction we need and select the flight dates. (You can read the detailed instructions on how). Promotions are also posted on the site. Special offers from airlines - this is very convenient for those who have not yet decided where they want to go on a trip. Sometimes you can fly to Europe for 5000 rubles with all round-trip fees for the promotion of some airline.

I have been buying tickets exclusively on the Internet for 4 years now - it's much easier and more convenient, the whole buying process takes no more than 5 minutes and you don't have to go anywhere. During this time, I have bought hundreds of air tickets via the Internet and have never had any problems with this. You only need to buy bank card which can be paid online.

One more piece of advice, for those who do not live in Moscow or St. Petersburg - check the price of an air ticket with a departure (arrival) from Moscow (or other places closest to you). major cities), which can be much cheaper.

If you are looking for a flight ticket to a popular tourist destination, you can also check last minute flight deals at charter flights, this can be done for example .

Hotel search and selection

Different hotel booking sites work differently, some offer to pay for the hotel right away, while others book without advance payment, and you need to pay directly upon check-in, the first option gives more guarantees that the room will be booked for you, and in the second case it is easier to cancel the reservation.

The process of searching and booking hotels is similar to searching for airline tickets, the main difficulty is finding the most suitable option (in the case of hotels, reviews can help).

Getting a visa on your own

There are 130 countries in the world where Russians do not need a visa or a visa is issued upon arrival - this is more than half of the world! (WITH complete list visa-free countries can be found on Wikipedia)

At the same time, there are countries that are of great interest to travelers, but where you need to get a visa (USA, Europe, China, etc.), but the process of obtaining a visa is much simpler than it seems at first glance or how they want to present it travel agencies. I independently obtained visas to the USA (2 times), Europe (to France), China, Myanmar, and in this case, in no case was there a need to contact a travel agency. All the work of travel agencies is to send documents to Visa Center And for that they charge quite a lot of money. When I needed a visa to France, I saw offers from travel agencies that reached 500-600 euros for assistance in obtaining a visa, this is just a robbery! I collected myself Required documents and went to the visa center of France in Moscow. After 3 days I received a ready-made Schengen visa, it cost me 70 euros (35 euros consular fee and 35 euros visa center services). You can contact the consulate directly, then the visa process will take longer, but you can save 35 euros.

The process of obtaining a visa is very simple and is described on the websites of the embassies (or consulates) of the respective country. All you need is to find the website of the embassy (or the nearest visa application center if there is one), look at the list of documents required for obtaining a visa and make an appointment (if necessary). Most often, a passport, air tickets, hotel reservations and insurance are enough to obtain a visa. After that, you just need to hand over the documents and wait for the visa to be given to you. There is nothing difficult in this. It is especially easy to obtain a Schengen visa on your own, given the fact that many new visa centers of European countries have recently opened throughout the country.

It is worth noting that in some countries (such as Japan) it is much more difficult to obtain a visa without the services of travel agencies, so in this case, contacting a travel company may be justified.

language problem

One of the main problems that stops people from traveling independently is the lack of knowledge of English (de facto English is the international language) language. But it seems to me that most people overestimate the importance of this problem. Yes, not knowing English can make the trip a little difficult, but it cannot make independent travel impossible. I had to go to places where the local population did not speak English and then I had to explain myself with gestures - this is of course harder, but this makes it even more interesting. Often seen in Thailand Russian tourists who came to rest on a tourist package and do not speak English at all, so these tourists walk around the city perfectly, buy fruits in local markets, while they speak Russian, and the Thais answer them in Thai, and everyone understands each other perfectly . Sign language is a very universal language and can be used to explain almost everything. Let me give you two more examples from my own experience. In China, I once met an Irishman who was going to travel from Irkutsk to Moscow in reserved seat car, during our meeting, he learned five Russian words - that's all he knew in Russian. And another time, in a train compartment, I met a Swiss who was traveling to Tobolsk alone, not only did he speak English very poorly (but in Russia, knowledge of English can hardly help a foreigner, especially in the provinces), so he did not speak at all in Russian, but this did not prevent him from traveling from Moscow to Beijing by train, making stops in many Russian cities and studying them on his own. Upon returning to Switzerland, he wrote to me that he really liked this trip and he was simply delighted.

There is no language problem - there is only fear of this problem.

Search for information. What to do and what to visit.

If you prefer to go on excursions in an organized way, then most of the popular tourist destinations such excursions can be ordered on the spot from local companies (with a Russian-speaking guide), most often, it will be cheaper than ordering excursions from the travel company where you bought the ticket. In countries such as Egypt, Thailand, Turkey, there are many local companies that are happy to organize an excursion program for you, but I would suggest driving through the sights on your own, for this you just need to arm yourself with a guide.

But I would recommend hiring a local guide on your own for individual excursion, it may be slightly more expensive than group tour, but you can get personalized service and, for sure, very interesting experiences. Programs from self-guided guides are often more exclusive and you will be able to visit places that you might never see on your own or with a group. There are several sites where you can find and book a tour with independent local guides, I recommend the Russian site, which has already proven itself well.

Travel insurance and security

Buying a ticket from a travel agency does not give absolutely no guarantees of safety. Your peace of mind is only in your hands, and the travel agency cannot provide any additional security. Most accidents happen to those who come on an organized tour, as they get a false sense of security and lose their guard.

When traveling abroad, always take out a travel insurance policy, this can be done quickly and inexpensively (less than $ 1 per day). To obtain a visa to Europe (Schengen visa) and to many other visa countries, the purchase of insurance is required. You can apply for an insurance policy in almost any insurance company or, even easier, you can apply for insurance via the Internet. You can compare the offers of insurance companies and apply for insurance online on the website, where you can choose the most advantageous offer from the largest insurance companies (you can find more details on the instructions for choosing and buying insurance in the article -). An electronic insurance policy has the same legal force as a paper policy. If you have an insurance policy, in case of an accident, you will need to call the phone number indicated in the policy and they will give all instructions on what to do next, and if necessary, they will call a doctor. Take care of your own safety, no one will do it except you.

What are the advantages of independent travel compared to tour packages?

The main advantages of independent travel are freedom and cheapness. You are in complete control of your journey, you go where you want, not where your guide tells you to go. You don't have to live in the same place for your whole vacation, if you want to move to another place or hotel, you can easily do it. When traveling on your own, you will never find yourself in a situation where your tour company went bankrupt and did not pay for your hotel stay. I think everyone remembers when hundreds of tourists around the world could not return home and were not allowed out of hotels, demanding to pay for their accommodation - this is basically impossible with independent tourism, since only you control everything.

Traveling alone is cheap, the price of your trip depends only on you and your preferences. You don't have to pay for unnecessary services travel companies, you can always choose the best offer. Let's compare the cost of an independent trip and a tour package using a specific example. Let's take one of the most popular directions - resort Pattaya(Thailand) and the largest tour operator TezTour. Let's say we want to go to Pattaya in early November for 7 days (departure on November 6th), one of the tour company's offers includes a flight from Moscow, transfer and 7 nights at the WELCOME PLAZA 3 * hotel with breakfast, the price for this tour package is 68086 rubles for 2 people. Now let's see how much it would cost if we went on our own. We go to the site and look for a flight Moscow-Bangkok with a departure in early November for 2 people, as a result we get a price of 42,880 rubles for two. Then we look for a hotel on the site, enter the name Welcome Plaza and dates in early November into the search bar, we get the price of 9035 rubles for 7 nights with double occupancy. The bus from Bangkok airport to Pattaya costs about 100 rubles per person. Thus, the total cost of the trip with independent planning is 52,115 rubles, which is 15,971 rubles cheaper than the tour package offered by the travel agency. It's simple math, it's up to you.

Or, for example, one more popular destination- Cuba. At the beginning of October (departure 2.10.12) a package with a flight, transfer and accommodation at the Vedado 3 * hotel (reviews about the hotel, by the way, are not very good, but you won’t have a chance to change it) TezTour costs 113,256 rubles for two. If we conduct a search, as we did above, we get that the flight Moscow-Havana-Moscow to dovih for these dates is for 72381 rubles, and the same hotel for 7 nights costs 11311 rubles, which in total gives 83692 rubles, and this almost 30,000 rubles less than the offer of the tour company.

And if you take a non-standard route, which is very easy to organize with independent planning, then buying it from a travel agency can be many times more expensive.

In rare cases, it happens that in a particular direction there is no cheap flights and then it turns out that using a tourist package can be more profitable. But this happens quite rarely, and over time it will become even rarer, especially against the background of the fact that this year tour operators have significantly increased the cost of tour packages against the backdrop of bankruptcies of large travel companies and the appreciation of the dollar.

In fact, you pay travel agencies for the following services:

1. Flight. Often old planes with poor maintenance, but you can't change anything and choose an airline.
2. Hotel. You can't change the hotel if you don't like it or if you want to go somewhere.
3. Transfer from the airport to the hotel by shared bus.
4. Visa. If the country is a visa country (and there are not so many of them), then your documents will be collected and sent to the visa center, but they cannot guarantee the successful receipt of a visa.
5. Excursions. You may be offered excursions, but the price for them will be many times higher than if you went to the same places on your own or through local tour agencies.

This concludes the services of tour operators. No one will help you communicate with the store or the market if you do not know the language, you should also not wait for help from the guide if you have an accident, they are not obliged to help you, this is not included in the list of their services. Really, after reading this article, you will not be able to organize your trip on your own, making it cheaper and more interesting?

If, however, I still didn’t convince you that it’s better to travel on your own, and you still intend to go on a package holiday, then I recommend that you read the instructions - "" so as not to waste time traveling to travel agencies, but easy and convenient to find and book everything online.

Conclusion

The most difficult thing is to take the first step, but once you go somewhere on your own, you will never want to buy package organized tours again. Do not put it off until later, start planning your next trip on your own and you will see that it is much easier, cheaper and more interesting than it seems at first glance.

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Every experienced traveler will tell you that planning your next trip is not difficult. But for a beginner, this task may seem not so much difficult as new and intimidating. After all, the success of the entire trip depends to a greater extent on preparation. Logistics, accommodation, on-site program, country specifics, local prices and the “right” shopping places are only a small part of what needs to be found and implemented. And for this, we have collected useful resources and services that can be useful at the initial stage of real travel.

I don’t know what will make me buy a ready-made ticket from a tour operator now (except for a super-unrealistic price that will cover the cost of flights and accommodation), because planning an independent trip is easy and simple. Often the trip comes out, if not cheaper, then much richer and more interesting. So let's get started!

What's the price

Numbeo- a convenient option to find out how much housing, food, transport, etc. cost in the country where you are going to go. Just select the criteria you need and estimate the budget for your trip.

How to get there

Kayak- looking for plane tickets. In my experience, he was the one who always gave me the cheapest airfare. And, of course, do not forget about flying out of Russia.

And if you do not know where to go on a trip, you have a direct road to Drungli. This site will tell you where you can fly the cheapest way from your city on a specific date, or it will give you a price table for the whole month.

What to pay attention to: which airport the plane arrives at (important for logistics or transfers), conditions for returning and exchanging a ticket, baggage rules, meals on board.

Where to live

Hotels Combined - a decent metasearch engine for hotels in different countries, thanks to which you do not have to check all the booking sites you know. On the site Bed and Breakfast you can find a B&B hotel (I just adore them). In addition to finding hotels, there is also a good content section with travel ideas and tips.

But hotels are not the only possible option for a stopover while traveling. On service Airbnb you can find an apartment, and on the site Hostels- find a cheap hostel. Website useful for travelers with children [email protected] family oriented.

What to pay attention to A: Does the price include local taxes, food, and cancellation policy.

What to do on site

Personally, I love getting to know real life in every new country and the city where I visit, so I always look for local friends on Couchsurfing. After all, they can not only give practical advice, but also arrange a tour, show life from the inside, and even feed you lunch. In addition, you can always track the parties and other activities organized by the "surfers" in a particular city. It is always interesting and fun to meet fellow travelers in person.

Second option - organize an official tour with a local resident, for example, using the service tripster. By the way, here you can not only find an excursion from the locals, but also ask the participants of the service a question of interest.

Currant- a startup guide to Russia that will tell you where to go and what to do without leaving your native country. Also from travelers for travelers.

In addition to Couchsurfing and Tripster, there are a few other resources you can add to find tips and advice from travelers.

tripadvisor- reviews of hotels, restaurants, beaches, etc. - a huge database of various objects and activities around the world. By the way, here you can find reviews about the hotel that you liked, for example, by price or location.

gogobot - somewhat similar to TripAdvisor, but it also has a large community of travellers. On Gogobot, you can ask a question or make a recommendation to others.

Travelers for travelers– another community of travelers from different countries focused on budget travel and getting to know local life and culture.

Find an expert

No desire or time to do everything yourself? Increase your budget by 10 - 20 € and order the desired service from others.

GO2- on this platform there is a good section of services, where experienced travelers offer their help to beginners. For example, developing logistics, finding plane tickets or housing options. There is no fixed price for any service, so you can negotiate with each expert individually.

Skillflick - a resource for finding local services in London, from guided tours to clarinet lessons to professional wedding photography.

I think that most of these services are familiar to experienced travelers or have alternatives. However, they will certainly come in handy for those who are just taking the first steps in organizing independent trips.

The European continent invariably attracts many tourists. Someone seeks to admire the delightful artistic masterpieces, someone is interested in unique culinary delights, someone just wants to see the famous cities with their own eyes. Many reasons motivate people to visit France, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic and other countries. But there are only two alternatives in the way of organizing this trip: pay travel agency and go along the “beaten path” of ready-made tours, or start an exciting adventure in the form of an independent trip. Both options have their pros and cons. Organized Tour does not require any effort from you to plan ahead, but it seriously limits your freedom of movement and action. Traveling on your own means, without looking at other people, planning your route and daily activities, getting to know and discovering the real, non-tourist Europe. But it is also a responsible preparation, without which it is difficult to get only joy and pleasure from the trip. Read this article on how to organize a trip yourself!

Route planning

Route planning before independent trip to Europe is a very exciting process in itself. At first, you should leave aside your rationalism, and allow yourself to dream up. Which European countries attract you the most? Which cities and sights give you thrilling thoughts? Open the map, take a look at it and write down the places you want to visit.

Then fantasizing should be relegated to the background and include rational thinking. Traveling on their own, most backpackers are limited by time and resources. You can, of course, plan to visit, for example, all European capitals, but is it really possible to do it in two weeks without flying on private planes or without using fantastic transporters? Choose from all the places on your list the most attractive and consider how they can be combined into one route.

Choice of transport

One of the most economical ways to travel around Europe is to use low-cost aircraft. The ticket prices are really low and the comfort level is perfect for short flights. But such air operators have two features that must be taken into account. Budget planes visit, though many, but not all cities. And the number of tickets for them is limited, and they are in demand. Here are some names of European low-cost airlines: Wizzair, EasyJet, Ryanair, Air Berlin, Vueling. Each of these companies has its own website with handy maps of directions. Match real-life flights with your list. Choose the most convenient port for the start of the trip, possible flights within the European continent, the final destination from where you will return back.

Traveling to Europe on your own, you can not be limited to visiting only one country. If you wish, you can quickly move at least to the opposite part of the continent, if you choose the appropriate flight and thoughtfully enter this flight into your itinerary.

When planning a trip on your own, you should buy tickets in advance. Especially if you want to save money. If you are not tied to specific dates on your trip, this will save you money on tickets. After all, on “hot” days (weekends, holidays, vacations, tourist season) flight prices are rising significantly. And when passenger traffic wanes, companies significantly reduce their rates. More advice, to Europe.

Already planning a trip? Check which flight options you can choose right now:

Don't limit yourself to just flying. It is convenient to move within a certain country by train. As a rule, the distances between cities are not very large. And traveling around Europe by train is an interesting adventure in itself, which will allow you to feel like a local, watch people, get to know the peculiarities of the country and acquire a whole baggage of impressions that you will enthusiastically tell your friends about. Of course, for this kind of movement it would be good to know at least English language(or to be fluent in sign language!) Given the relatively close proximity of European capitals, you can travel by train and between countries. To plan train trips between European countries the site Interrail.eu will be useful. In addition, it is quite easy to find information about local bus and rail transportation within the country of your choice on the Internet.

If you feel confident driving and crave maximum freedom of movement - take it. This travel option will allow you not to depend on the schedule and have maximum freedom in route planning.

Choosing a hotel and obtaining visas

Perhaps in every more or less large European city there is a sufficient number good hotels. The hotel should be chosen and booked in advance. In addition, it is required to apply for a Schengen visa on your own.

First of all, you need to decide on the type of trip and your needs. If you plan to spend a lot of time in one city, then the choice of a hotel should be approached especially scrupulously. What area is it located in? Where do the windows go? Which Additional services are provided in it? Pay attention to the reviews of real people.

Accommodation options in the suburbs or on the outskirts, as a rule, can significantly save on accommodation. But specify in advance how you will get to the city center and the objects of interest to you. Perhaps the inconvenience and expense associated with transportation will force you to change your choice.

If saving is more important for you than comfort, then you should pay attention to mini-hotels or hostels. This a budget option accommodation, and it is especially suitable for those tourists who plan to move a lot between cities and spend little time in a hotel.

Renting apartments and rooms is becoming more and more popular and popular. This option allows you not only to save money, but also to get to know the life of the locals better. Check out what airbnb has to offer and compare with hotel options to make the best choice.

Going on a trip to Europe, you can use the opportunity to visit several countries at once on one visa. It is not difficult to get a Schengen on your own if you clearly follow the official rules presented on the websites of embassies and consulates. Familiarize yourself with them, prepare required documents and apply for a visa without fear. It is easier to get a visa to some countries - in many respects this applies to the Eastern European members of the Schengen agreement. Remember that you will have to enter Europe through the country that issued the visa. If you want to simplify the process of obtaining a visa as much as possible, you can use a special one.

Check which accommodation options are currently available for booking:

Travel without haste

When planning a trip, it is important to remember that independent travel to Europe is not a competition in terms of the number of sights viewed. The main thing in them is the journey itself and the joy that it brings. Organizing a trip on your own, you have the opportunity to create a "handmade" route, directly for you. Travel at your own pace, follow your interests, not just guidebook recommendations. There is no need to rush between all the sights in the city. Choose the routes you like and enjoy the ride! And they will help you with this.

Calm walks around historical center or an active holiday, nice gatherings in cafes or visiting museums, closely examining great architectural masterpieces or observing the locals - make enough time for what you love!

Think over the cultural program and do not be afraid of surprises

If you are traveling "on a package tour", then the issue of organizing leisure time is largely decided by the tour operator. This is not always convenient - everyone is offered the same program, regardless of the preferences of individuals. When traveling independently, you can plan your days as you please. Visits to museums and sights, dinners at selected restaurants, shopping trips, out of town excursions…

Don't be afraid to stray off the beaten path - explore lesser-known but no less interesting places. Be a pioneer, feel the spirit of the city, get to know it from a new side unknown to tourists. Study in advance information about the chosen destinations, tips and tricks experienced travelers. Mark what you like the most. Do not forget to coordinate your plans with all travel partners. Try to choose different types of activities so that you know exactly what to do with yourself. But still, do not follow your plans too rigidly. Be prepared for the unexpected and easily change your mind!

Chat with locals

Europe is not a distant planet inhabited by a form of life unfamiliar to us. There live ordinary people who will be happy to communicate with interesting personalities. And the fact that you are a carrier of a different culture and go on a trip on your own makes you interesting. Feel free to get to know local residents, ask them questions about their city and country, just have fun with them! And if you manage to “show off” your knowledge of at least a few phrases in the local language, you will almost certainly conquer your new acquaintances.

It is very convenient to arrange meetings with the "natives" in advance, via the Internet. There are special sites for travelers, in which people offer to walk together, show interesting places to help “integrate” into local life. For example, this is couchsurfing.com - the site is also aimed at finding free accommodation in different cities, but its users are much more willing to make contact when they are not asked for an overnight stay, but simply offer to meet and chat. You hardly know European cities just as well if you wander through them exclusively on your own. Naturally, you will need to know at least English for this.

Don't take a lot of luggage

The lightness of luggage is a significant factor in good trip. Think in advance about what you need to take with you on a trip, make a list. Reduce the list to the bare necessities, eliminating from it everything that you can do without. Do you really need a thick book on the road? Maybe three pairs of jeans is too much? Each tourist has his own individual needs, so it is better not to look for a universal list of things. The less luggage you have, the more mobile you are. Ideally, everyone should have one medium backpack behind their back or a small bag and free hands. And instead of heavy guidebooks - convenient on your smartphone and headphones!

Careful planning and a reasonable amount of adventurism

The solo travel experience is truly amazing. It reveals the boundaries of your worldview, allows you to take a fresh look at the world. Going on such trips, you must follow a simple but important rule - enjoy everything that happens! Careful planning will save you from unnecessary worries. Internal readiness for the unexpected will allow you to see in unforeseen situations an opportunity to learn something new and a unique chance to experience an exciting adventure. Tourists who have tried to go somewhere without a tour operator are often so imbued with this exciting experience that they don’t even consider participating in a “mass” tour on their next trips. The main thing is to decide on the first!

Today I will tell you about how to organize an independent trip to Asian countries, or rather to South-East Asia, that is, for countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and others.

If you find yourself in Southeast Asia, for example, in the glorious country of Thailand, then you can quite easily take the opportunity to visit a few more countries :)

Since there is such a wonderful company airasia in Asia, which has very reasonable prices for flights between Asian countries. Well, plus, the distance between these countries is very close - within 2-3 hours of flight.

And today we will talk about how to do it yourself and let's, as usual, go through the steps:

Step 1. Make a travel itinerary and decide on dates and times

So, for starters, of course, you need to draw up a travel itinerary, that is, how many days and in which country you would like to spend.

For example, during our first winter in warm climes we lived in Thailand for 1 month (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and Krabi), 1 month in Vietnam (Nyachang, Mui Ne, Dalat), 3 days in Singapore and 1 month in Bali (Kuta, Ubud) , Lovina, Nusa Dua)

During our second wintering, we lived in Thailand for 2 months (Hua Hin, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui), flew to Malaysia for reconnaissance for 1 week (Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi island), and spent 2 weeks in Sri Lanka (Hikkaduwa and Mirissa)

And of course, decide on the start and finish points. In my opinion, there are two of these points - these are Bangkok (Thailand) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Step 2. Solve the issue with visas.

Get all the necessary visas if you need them.

As of April 13, 2012 for Russian citizens:

Thailand

Malaysia– visa-free entry for up to 30 days.

Vietnam– visa-free entry soon up to 15 days.

Singapore– visa-free transit up to 96 hours, provided that you arrive from one country and fly to another. That is, your route, for example, Thailand - Singapore - Malaysia.

Indonesia You can obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days. The cost is $25. Paid at the airport

Sri Lanka - a visa must be issued in advance online on the ETA website or at the consulate of Sri Lanka. The cost of a single entry tourist visa for 30 days is $20

When organizing your trip, be sure to study the current conditions for obtaining visas for your dates, as these conditions sometimes change, for example, a year ago entry to Sri Lanka was visa-free

Step 3. Buy all the necessary tickets

How much will a flight to some cities and countries of Asia cost?

I looked at the prices for flights on the AirAsia airline website. If you decide to fly with other airlines, then the price may be several times higher.

When booking AirAsia tickets, be prepared for the fact that this is a low-cost airline (discounter), which means that you will not be fed during the flight for free, and you will also need to pay extra for luggage when buying a ticket.

So, let's take Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, as our base point.

Flight Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) will cost you approximately: $ 70-90
Flight Bangkok - Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) - $ 70-150
Flight Bangkok - Denpasar (Bali, Indonesia) - $ 100-200
Flight Bangkok - Singapore (Singapore) - $ 70-200

By the way, flights from Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) will be even cheaper and there are even more flight options.

For example,
Flight Kuala Lumpur - Singapore (Singapore) 20 - 40 $
Flight Kuala Lumpur - Denpasar (Bali, Indonesia) 100 - 130 $
Flight Kuala Lumpur - Colombo (Sri Lanka) $ 90 - $ 160
Flight Kuala Lumpur - Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) 50 - 150 $

These are the tempting prices for flights in Southeast Asia.

Why such a wide range of prices and how to buy tickets at the best price?

The earlier you buy tickets, the cheaper. The cheapest tickets will be if you buy them earlier than 2 months before departure. Well, accordingly, as we approach the departure date, the price will increase.

Also from Thailand and Vietnam you can easily plan to visit Cambodia and Laos. And also from Thailand (Bangkok) or Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) fly to the Philippines.

Step 4. Detailing the route

Plan specific places in each country that you would like to visit.

If you are planning to visit Vietnam, then read carefully my article, it will help you choose the most interesting places to travel.

If you are planning to visit the wonderful island of Bali, then I advise you to read my article. We have already been to Bali twice and love for this fantastic island has firmly settled in our hearts.

If you are planning Malaysia, Singapore, then I don’t have so much travel experience on these countries yet, in Malaysia we spent only 1 week on the island of Langkawi and 3 days on the island of Penang. And in Singapore we were only 3 days away.

Step 5. Book hotels along your route.

Most likely there will be no difficulties at all. Go to booking.com and go.

If you have any questions about booking on the site, then carefully read my article and if you have any questions - ask them in the comments, I will definitely answer.

Or enter the dates and direction you need in this search form:

Step 6. What you need to be prepared for when traveling independently in Asia

1. You will need English, at least at a conversational level.

In all these countries you can find people who speak this language and there are many such people. Although he is not native to them. But without knowing English, traveling will be much more difficult.

By the way, I can advise one very cool method on how to master spoken English in 30 days.

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