It wasn’t until 2014 that I got the serious travel bug. I had been on lots of family holidays in lovely resorts but didn’t have much experience of anything off the beaten track.

James and I spent about 2 months in South-East Asia from July – September 2014 and I have outlined our itinerary below (very briefly).

I know lots of people that would love to travel but don’t necessarily know where to start when it comes to planning an itinerary so I really hope this post helps you make the decision to book that flight!

Now 5 years on, we still love exploring the globe together and it was this trip that gave me the confidence to do so. 

Please excuse the fact that some of these photos aren’t great – my photography skills have improved somewhat (I hope) since 2014…but they give you an idea of how epic your trip can be!

THAILAND – 10 DAYS

• BANGKOK
  • The Grand Palace
  • Khao San Road
  • Train market
  • Floating market
• KOH PHI PHI
  • Hike to the famous viewpoint
  • Maya Bay – The Beach
• KOH LANTA
  • Hired mopeds to explore the island

 

MALAYSIA – 2 WEEKS

• GEORGETOWN, PENANG
  • Street art and street food
• THE PERHENTIAN ISLANDS
  • Snorkel trip
  • Relaxing
• CAMERON HIGHLANDS
  • Rainforest trek to find the Rafflesia Flower
  • Tea Plantation and factory trip
  • Trek through the ‘mossy forest’
• KUALA LUMPUR
  • Petronas Towers and evening fountain display
  • Batu caves
  • Central Market shopping

SINGAPORE – 2 NIGHTS

• Singapore Zoo
• Lavender Food Court
• Shopping at Marina Bay Mall
• Drinks at Ku De Ta (well just one drink, it was v expensive!)

INDONESIA – 1 MONTH

• JAKARTA
  • Merdeka Square
•  YOGYAKARTA
  • Borobudur Temple
  • Sunrise on Setumbu Hill 
• PROBOLINGGO
  • Mount Bromo hike
• KALIBARU
  • Kawah Ijen crater hike
• BALI
  • UBUD
    • Rice terraces ridge walk
    • Sacred monkey forest
  • SEMINYAK
    • Surfing and sunsets
• THE GILI ISLANDS
  • Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno & Gili Air
    • Relaxing
    • Turtle sanctuary
    • Cycling around the islands

SINGAPORE – 2 NIGHTS

• A drink at the famous Raffles hotel
• Marina Bay Sands and Skypark
• Gardens by the bay

We had an unforgettable trip and saw so much yet there is still a lot we had to miss out! I’m sure we will go back one day but I’m just not sure when. We always like to tick off new destinations first and we have a long list!

If you have any questions about the finer details of our trip then please leave a comment!

Have you read my other itineraries?

• The Ultimate Canadian Roadtrip
• 5 Nights in Iceland
• 4 Days in Malta
• A Weekend in Venice
• 7 Nights in Sri Lanka
• New York: The Best Bits