The perfect 3 week trip to SE Asia

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Getting to SE Asia is probably going to be your biggest cost. I flew in and out of Singapore via Tokyo on Ana and found it to be a cheap and efficient options
Once in SE Asia, flights around that area tend to be very cheap, often as low as USD$50.

Bangkok is an iconic city and very unique in a lot of ways, but I found it unnecessary to spend time here. I found the beauty of Thailand to be in the smaller cities whereas Bangkok felt like any other large city, obviously with its unique Thai characteristics.
If you decide to include this, it will likely be your most expensive city regarding housing, excursions, and food.
The best hostel in the city and the one I stayed at was the Mad Monkey Hostel, which I cannot recommend enough.

Phuket is probably the second most common city to visit in Thailand but feels much smaller and less crowded than Bangkok.
Phuket has many festivals (such as the half moon festival), ancient cities (such as Big Buddha), and beautiful scenery.
Phuket is known for the beaches it has to offer, the cheap food and backpacking options, and the nightlife.
A great hostel in the city and where I stayed was the Mad Monkey, but find any hostel with a good review on HostelWorld.
There are some cool Airbnbs as well if you are traveling with a group and do not care about meeting people / being alone.

You need to take a ferry to and from this island, beware, it’s bumpy.
The Phi Phi Islands are an island group in Thailand between the large island of Phuket and the Straits of Malacca coast of Thailand.
Phi Phi is one island with no cars and walkable in ~20 minutes
There is one amazing 5-star resort called SAii Village, but you need to take a boat taxi to get to the main island, where the entertainment is.
The island is famous worldwide for its stunning colorful corals and marine life

Krabi is a small city on the coast of Thailand
Its very cheap and has great hostels and even larger resort-style hotels
This is a very outdoor city, so be prepared to sweat - check out the tiger temple which is 500+ steps up the mountain

This was a beautiful random find a hostel worker told us about, just a 3-4 shuttle from Krabi.
We were the only ones at our beachfront resort, going during the low season (June) is an awesome hack.
We found a beach bar where the only people were the owner’s who we hung out and played games with all night.
If you have the time, this a cool 1-day trip, to see an even more local town’s unique beauty and charm

This one needs its own guide, Bali has it all.
One of the cheapest places you cant rent beachfront Airbnb’s with unique indoor/outdoor spaces
There is so much different terrain from beaches to mountains, make sure you alot enough time to stay in each
I recommend at least 3 days in Ubud to explore, hike and see beautiful rural country and 3 days in Seminyak beach to enjoy the entertainment and city life

This one also needs its own guide, Singapore is somewhere you can spend 1-10 days and have a great time.
From the Marina Bay Sands to Beautiful scenic art, there is too much to do here, and its expensive…
They are one of the strictest Countries in the world, so pay attention to the rules when you arrive