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Southeast Asia & Australia Travel Blog
Travel tips for while you’re backpacking Southeast Asia and Australia, or some travel inspiration if you’re sat at a desk wishing you were here. Written by backpackers living or traveling around this side of the world. We’ve got travel advice for Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
August 5, 2026
The Mad Monkey Trail: A Backpacker’s Guide to Southeast Asia (2026)
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August 3, 2026
Mad Monkey x Global Work & Travel: Teach English Abroad in SE Asia
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August 1, 2026
Mad Monkey Southeast Asia 2026: How to Travel Between 3 Popular Backpacker Destinations
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July 31, 2026
Mad Monkey Nacpan Beach: The Complete Guide to Nacpan Beach, El Nido (2026)
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July 17, 2026
Mad Monkey Guide: How to Get from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (2026)
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July 17, 2026
Why Gen Z Backpackers Are Ditching Summer Travel for Smarter Off-Peak Adventures
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July 17, 2026
Mad Monkey Dumaguete’s Guide: Valencia Tour from Dumaguete (2026)
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July 16, 2026
Mad Monkey Hoi An: Lantern Festival Dates, Boats, and Crowd Timing
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July 16, 2026
Mad Monkey Bangkok Chinatown Food Crawl: A Taste of Yaowarat
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July 13, 2026
Mad Monkey Nusa Lembongan Pool Party: Sunset, DJs & Friday Nights on the Island
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July 12, 2026
Mad Monkey’s Guide: Half-Day Layover in Manila
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July 12, 2026
Mad Monkey Koh Sdach 2026: Island Hopping Around Koh Sdach, Cambodia
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July 11, 2026
Mad Monkey Bangkok to Phuket: Flight, Bus, or Train Guide (2026)
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July 8, 2026
A Week at Mad Monkey Kuta Lombok Surf Camp 2026
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July 6, 2026
Inside Mad Monkey’s Laos Itinerary 2026: Temples to River Days
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July 3, 2026
How to Get from Phnom Penh to Koh Rong (And What to Do When You Land)
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July 2, 2026
How to Get from Hanoi to Hoi An (2026): The Mad Monkey Way to Travel Vietnam
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June 30, 2026
Ride the Pai Scooter Loop (2026): A Mad Monkey Guide to Pai’s Best Stops
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June 29, 2026
Mad Monkey Thailand TDAC Checklist: Navigate Entry with Confidence
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June 26, 2026
Mad Monkey Thailand Visa Guide 2026: Your Intentional Entry to Authentic Experience
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