When should I travel? (weather, seasonal, events, etc.)
Hi!! I'm a 18 year old from Canada, who plans to take a GAP YEAR, and Solo Backpack SEA for the first time!!!
I can't choose whether to backpack SEA for around 3 months in Oct1/Oct16 or Nov 1? I have been debating this because of weather, seasons, events, special occasions, etc., that may affect my experience, depending on my starting date.
I roughly plan on going from Thailand (1 Month) -> **Laos (**5-7 Days) -> Vietnam (3-4 Weeks) -> Philippines (3 weeks ) -> Indonesia (3 weeks), in that order.
I want to go snorkeling in Philippines, and Indonesia / or Thailand. I want to do Ha Giang Loop, El Nido to Coron Boat Tour, East Java Tour, Mount Bromo tour, Slow Boat in Laos, Quad Biking in Bali, and a Ton More! I also want to socialize a ton, as I feel like I have wasted my teen years sitting on my gaming chair. I'm not a drinker, but I sure do love my iced coffees and other mixes, I also enjoy snacking A Lot.
Feel Free to suggest other start dates, though just keep it between Sept - mid Nov.
My Budget is €5.3k - €6.3k. (Yes, I put the price in €EU to make it easier for most of you)
^^^Including Flights ^^^^
Note: If go Nov 1, then I get extra month of work, which means **€**2k Euro Extra to budget.
After I come back from SEA, I plan to work really hard for 2-3 months and head off to Backpacking Europe for 3 months.
Thank you so much for dedicating your awesome time to reading this! and, please feel free to share any other tips if you'd like!
