Hightlights from our recent SE Asian Trip
AMaZing SE ASIAN CUISINE
Fresh, healthy, delicious, cheap and reflective of the many cultures who have settled and influenced the region.
SE Asia remains a food lover’s paradise.
A Vibrant Night Life with a great community feel
Sitting at a local bar as the sun sets, SE Asia starts to wake up.
Street shopping, scooters, the laughter of children and adults permeate the airwaves as people stop to sample the food and produce carts trundling the streets.
It is not uncommon to see 2 and 3 generations of families out and about enjoying one another’s company with the sense of respect of the younger generations for their esteemed elders.
Streetscape in the backstreets of Pattaya, Thailand. One of the more popular tourist precincts in this beautiful country.
Colour, noise and a festival-like atmosphere tend to greet all and sundry as the heat of the day subside into the warm embrace of the evening.
The Friendliness Of The People!
Thailand is known as the land of smiles and it is easy to see why. Other regions also mirror this happiness and relaxed way of living.
Yes, some of the bigger cities have crowded roads, streets and markets however it all seems to adjust and thrive on the general ebb and flow of life.
Whether the relaxed lifestyle is due to climate or religiously driven tolerance, the friendliness of the people is one the many charms of living and travelling in SE Asia.
Amazing Climate And Natural Beauty
There is something amazing about a tropical paradise, long open beaches, palm trees and thousands of islands in the various SE Asian archipelagos.
Whether it is rainforest, temples, mountainous regions, rice paddy fields, rivers, lakes and beaches, this region is as rich and diverse in topography as it is with its food, culture and people.
Accessibility To All Of SE Asia To Explore
As this downloaded AirAsia flight route map highlights, basing yourself in one of the 4 main countries that we deal with (Bali, Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand) places you firmly in the middle of any incredibly diverse and vibrant region of our world.
Utilising a cheap base closer to the many places of interest is a great way to explore, live and travel during semi and full retirement. The many budget airlines in the region offer lots of affordable choices.
Cost Of Living Benefits
Backed by independent research that we use on our website, these SE Asian countries offer a 50% to 75% cheaper cost of living than our major cities of Australia. Enjoy!
Whether it is a $3 Tiger beer, $2 bowl of Pho soup, a $10-$15 three course meal for 2, a one hour Thai massage for $10, no cover charges, free parking and cheap taxi / bus transportation at less than $1 for short to medium distances, SE Asian daily living costs makes your budget go a lot further than say in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
Permission To Live – Life Is Not Too Over Governed
Australia seems to be increasingly layered with more onerous sets of rules governing what we can and can’t do. Ie lockout laws, greyhounds, alcohol and dog walking in public places, beaches, parking restrictions etc. Catering to the noisy minority, local, state and federal government and law enforcement authorities seem to be further restricting our lifestyle freedoms by stealth.
The amount of families that we saw happily jump on a scooter, groups picnicking on the beaches with food and alcohol, commuters jumping on and off taxi trucks for 10 baht (50 cents) unrestrained, with children and without seatbelts and doing it safely made us lament at some of the daily Australian freedoms we seem to have lost back home.
