South East Asia is one of the most popular regions in the world for backpackers heading off on their gap year, and in general has a well deserved reputation that draws travellers to it time and time again. But not every part of the region is deserving of that adulation and there are some parts of south east Asia that are overrated in the extreme. Here are my picks for the most overrated places in south east Asia.
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South East Asia’s Most Overrated Destinations.
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Why I Love South East Asia.
After twenty plus years of travelling the world there are so many places that I genuinely love and even many that I would happily call home, but no region has ever affected me more than south east Asia. This diverse, enigmatic and enchanting region just keeps drawing me back time after time, and I will never tire of it. Here is why I absolutely love south east Asia, and why you will fall in love with it too.
Juara Beach, A Jewel In Malaysia’s Crown.
Juara beach on Tioman Island in Malaysia is the very definition of paradise, and whilst it has started to get more and more attention – and visitors – in recent years, it is still resisting the mass development that has engulfed the rest of the islands in the region.
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Posted in Destinations
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