u/Regular-Hour5358

I'm tentatively planning to travel to SE Asia for 1.5–2 months next summer (probably May and June). My og itinerary was to start in Bangkok/Ayutthaya, cross Cambodia, and then snake my way up Vietnam. However I'm wondering if the summer monsoons are gonna throw a wrench in that plan, especially with this "Super El Niño" I keep reading about. Sounds like the heat/humidity in particular will be brutal (I'm from Toronto, which can get pretty hot and sticky during the summer, but it's not sustained like in SE Asia). Should I be skipping Cambodia and Southern Thailand and instead focusing on the mountainous north (Luang Prabang, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, etc.) to escape the heat/floods? Or should I just suck it up, stay inside in the morning, embrace the sweat, and stick to my og plan? Haven't found a straight answer on google so would love to hear from people with actual experience of summer monsoons in the region

I'm tentatively planning to travel to SE Asia for 1.5–2 months next summer (probably May and June). My og itinerary was to start in Bangkok/Ayutthaya, cross Cambodia, and then snake my way up Vietnam. However I'm wondering if the summer monsoons are gonna throw a wrench in that plan, especially with this "Super El Niño" I keep reading about. Sounds like the heat/humidity in particular will be brutal (I'm from Toronto, which can get pretty hot and sticky during the summer, but it's not sustained like in SE Asia). Should I be skipping Cambodia and Southern Thailand and instead focusing on the mountainous north (Luang Prabang, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, etc.) to escape the heat/floods? Or should I just suck it up, stay inside in the morning, embrace the sweat, and stick to my og plan? Haven't found a straight answer on google so would love to hear from people with actual experience of summer monsoons in the region

I’ll be visiting Chiapas (Sancris + Palenque) and Guatemala (Flores + Antigua) on a solo backpacking trip in November. I have heard about overland tourist shuttle services offered between Palenque and Flores, which operate through the El Ceibo crossing.

My government has this crossing (and I think all other Guatemalan land border crossings) listed as a Level 3 risk, meaning to avoid unnecessary travel. However I’ve read online that it’s not a problem if you travel during the day and are aware of common scams.

Anybody have any experience with this crossing or these shuttle services, especially during the last year? Or anybody familiar with the region have any insights to share?