Travel Guides

Everything you need to know before you go. Our comprehensive country guides cover visas, currency, climate, cultural etiquette, and practical tips from our team of Asia experts.

8 Country Guides

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Select a country to explore our in-depth travel guide with everything from visa requirements to cultural dos and don'ts.

Indonesia

Emerald islands and ancient temples

Visa: Visa on arrivalCurrency: Indonesian RupiahLanguage: Bahasa Indonesia

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Vietnam

Breathtaking beauty and resilience

Visa: E-visa availableCurrency: Vietnamese DongLanguage: Vietnamese

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Malaysia & Borneo

Rainforests and cultural diversity

Visa: Visa-free for most nationalitiesCurrency: Malaysian RinggitLanguage: Bahasa Melayu, English widely spoken

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Japan

Ancient tradition meets modern wonder

Visa: Visa-free for most nationalitiesCurrency: Japanese YenLanguage: Japanese

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Thailand

The land of smiles

Visa: Visa-free for most nationalitiesCurrency: Thai BahtLanguage: Thai, English in tourist areas

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Singapore

Garden city of the future

Visa: Visa-free for most nationalitiesCurrency: Singapore DollarLanguage: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil

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Cambodia

Temples, history and warm hearts

Visa: E-visa or Visa on ArrivalCurrency: US DollarLanguage: Khmer, English in tourist areas

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Laos

The jewel of the Mekong

Visa: Visa on Arrival availableCurrency: Lao KipLanguage: Lao, some French and English

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