r/SouthEastAsia_Travel

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Hey everyone !

I'm planning a trip to Southeast Asia in March 2027 and would love some advice from people who've been there ! I’m from France and it’s my first solo backpacking trip :)

I'm looking to put together a rough main route while keeping enough flexibility to improvise along the way.

🇻🇳Vietnam : Definitely want to visit, especially the North!
🇱🇦Laos : Very interested in the nature and hiking.
🇰🇭Cambodia : Maybe, if it's worth adding. The temples are teasing me…
💰Budget : Around €4000 including flights (slightly flexible).
**🗓**️ Duration : Up to 3 months, not decided yet.

I mainly want to meet people, explore at my own pace and discover famous places but also beyond the usual tourist spots. Is it better to focus only on Vietnam ? From north to south ? Is North Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia - South Vietnam a good plan ?

Any route suggestions, hidden gems, must-do experiences or tips you wish you'd known before going ? I’m lost

Thanks ! 🙏

The Philippines has been a poor performer on international tourism even among Southeast Asian countries. Over 480,000 Filipinos visited Vietnam last year while our country did not attract too many Vietnamese tourists.

Do you think this new agreement will help our country attract more tourists and investors from Vietnam?

I’m seeking for help and advice. I overstay my visa of 90 days for 16days overstay. i entered Malaysia on May 05, 2026 and exit on August 03, 2026. i wasn’t cautious and didn’t check that my visa was expiring on July 19, 2026.

Upon exiting at airport i was told that my visa was expired and i overstay for 16days, the officer pull me aside for questioning about why i overstay and why i didn’t know i overstay. I was honest and answered them that i really don’t know that i overstay.

After waiting for half an hour the officer ask me to sign a paper and stamp me the normal exit stamp and underneath with this stamp (Loa 26289293).

Can i possibly enter Malaysia after 3months of exiting? I already had my husband check my status in Malaysia immigration but they said it was clear and have no Blacklist or any flag on my Passport.

I hope you guys can help me or give me some advice, Thank you in advance!

I'm aware this is a pretty packed trip, but we travel so rarely I wanted to try and make the most of it. This is my preliminary itinerary

Planning to travel in january 2027

Siem reap - 4 days

Ha Noi - 5 days

Hue - 3 days

Da Nang - 4 days

Ho Chi Minh City - 5 days

Bali (ubud probably) - 5 days

allowing 4 to 5 days of travel within this itinerary. Any thoughts on traveling in january? too wet? I welcome any ideas or criticism