Southeast Asia is a fascinating region that offers travelers an enormous diversity of landscapes, cultures, gastronomies, and experiences. All countries have very interesting attractions, but the five we have selected stand out above the rest.
The only downside that can be pointed out is that their health services are paid for by foreigners. So if you decide to visit any of them, don't forget that to visit them it is essential to have travel medical insurance.
Philippines
The Philippines is an enormous archipelago with more than 7,000 islands that will surprise you with its natural beauty, the kindness of its natives, and its colonial history.
You can enjoy countless paradisiacal beaches, impressive volcanoes, coral reefs, waterfalls, caves, and much more. In addition, the Philippines has a rich culture that mixes Hispanic, Asian, and American influences.
Some of the places you cannot miss are Fort Santiago, Manila Ocean Park, and Rizal Park.
Vietnam
A country with a millenary history and its own identity that is reflected in its art, its architecture, its gastronomy, and its way of life.Vietnam offers you almost magical cities, such as Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh, and dreamlike landscapes, such as Ha Long Bay, the Mekong River Delta, or the Marble Mountains.
You can also learn about the history of the Vietnam War and the struggle for independence in places like the War Remnants Museum or the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Cambodia
This nation is home to one of the most important archaeological treasures in the world: the temples of Angkor.
Its monuments, built between the 9th and 15th centuries, are testimony to the greatness of the ancient Khmer Empire, which dominated much of Southeast Asia.
In addition to marveling at Angkor Wat, the Bayon Temple, or Ta Prohm, you can also discover the culture and current reality of Cambodia in its capital, Phnom Penh, and in cities such as Siem Reap or Battambang.
Indonesia
This is another enormous archipelago made up of more than 17,000 islands, which means that the variety of options to enjoy is nothing short of infinite.
Two contrasting examples are the island of Java, where the most populated cities and the oldest temples are located, and the island of Bali, where you can relax on its beaches, practice surfing, yoga, meditation, or explore the Hindu culture.
Two other must-see places are Sumatra, with hundreds of kilometers of coastline, and Sulawesi, famous for the way of life of its inhabitants, in which the most ancestral Indonesian traditions are respected.
Thailand
Another Asian country where the modern is combined with the traditional, the urban with the rural, and the sacred with the profane.
Thailand will seduce you with its Buddhist temples, its royal palaces, its night markets, its spicy food, and its festive atmosphere. You can also escape the hustle and bustle of the cities and immerse yourself in nature, visiting its national parks, its mountains, its jungles, or its islands.
Some of the must-see places are the Grand Palace of Bangkok, the White Temple of Chiang Rai, the Ayutthaya Historical Park, and the Phi Phi Islands.
