List of the Most Popular Emerging Travel Destinations in Southeast Asia

Exclusive summary article by Ryan O'Rourke

Famous for its opulent temples, pristine beaches and rich cultures, Southeast Asia has long been one of the most popular travel destinations for the adventurous backpacker. From the bustling modern cities of Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to the sleepy oceanside villages of Ko Tao and northern Bali, Southeast Asia's immense diversity has the power to lure and impress even the most experienced traveler.

Well-trodden paths ply between the most prominent cities and cultural sites of Southeast Asia's big tourism hitters of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. With less Western visitors in these areas travelers will encounter a Southeast Asia that is worlds away from Khao San Road; an experience within which you can more easily connect to the endearing and friendly locals who make any journey to Southeast Asia so unforgettable.

5 Emerging Destinations in Southeast Asia

Without further ado here is a list of five of the most popular emerging destinations in Southeast Asia in no particular order. Before making the decision to travel to any of these destinations, however, it is prudent to seek out up-to-date travel advice including required vaccinations, visa requirements and travel advisories.

Bagan, Myanmar

The temples of Siem Reap in Cambodia may have prestige and grandeur but perhaps no destination in Southeast Asia can compete with the sheer volume of spiritual dwellings in Bagan, Myanmar. Hidden southwest of the more recognizable Mandalay and considering the long journey from the former capital and largest city, Yangon, Bagan sees significantly fewer visitors than other temple complexes in Thailand or Cambodia, giving travelers an opportunity to revel in its beauty with relative calm.

Luang Prabang, Laos

Few cities are as timeless as the UNESCO World Heritage site Luang Prabang with its reminiscent French colonial architecture, grandiose Buddhist temples and traditional Laotian wooden houses jammed neatly into its endearing old quarter. Possessing an elusive charm, Luang Prabang has quickly become a favorite destination for independent travelers on the Southeast Asia circuit and continues to move up the travel ranks as it lures back old friends and deftly seduces new ones. Road improvements have made bus travel in Laos significantly more comfortable and getting to Luang Prabang considerably easier.

Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Home to a burgeoning backpacker culture of sorts, Yogyakarta, Java's geographic and cultural center, is rapidly evolving into one of the most popular travel destinations in Indonesia.

Pai, Thailand

An increasingly popular backpacker hotspot, laid-back and uber-cool Pai is one of Thailand's fastest growing tourist destinations. Located in northern Thailand, Pai is accessible by bus from Chiang Mai (4 hours), the second most popular international gateway to the country, and Mae Hong Son (4 hours), a major hill-tribe trekking center.

Other Emerging Destinations

Kalaw (Myanmar)

Palawan (Philippines)

Ko Tao (Thailand)

Battambang (Cambodia)

Singapore Travel Guide: Zoo and Night Safari

Exclusive summary article By Tracy Barb

You can find many people lives in Singapore are from different countries. Among all, I liked Singapore zoo. I would love to visit the night safari and Singapore zoo. Singapore zoo is top listed in my itinerary. You can enjoy exploring rare species closely.I would like to talk about my friends experiences of the Singaporean Zoological Garden and night safari in this report.

Singapore Zoo:

In the late afternoon it turns to Night Safari. Singaporean Zoo is known as zoological garden. The Singapore Zoo is as big as 28 hectares. We can relish the living tour live path of investigating animals. The Singaporean Zoo has a huge variety of animals which includes White Rhinoceros, White tiger, African hunting Dog, Sumatran Orangutan, banded Mongoose, maned wolf etc. It entertains young people a lot. All travelers can enjoy this action. Animal shows are also popular in this zoological gardens.

It is the award winning Singapore Zoo got many honors from the Singapore tourism, ASEAN tourism association awards etc. Rides:You can relish the rides on trams, animals, boat, pony and horse carriage rides. My friends liked it very much exploring this zoo and the food was well inside the Singapore Zoo.

Night Safari:

The Night safari is available art 7:30pm and ends by 12:30 am. It is the world famous over-night animal park. The night zoo harbors around 1040 animals of 120 different types of animals. The overnight zoo is managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore.

The night safari receives a very huge amount of guests. The animals are viewable spots that create light. The animals of The night safari have a variety from Indian Rhinoceros to tarsiers.Night Safari is also similar to the open concept of zoo. There are variety of meals and dining venues in night safari. Fire show is popular in night safari. Also you can enjoy watching the night birds and animals and their activities.