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“Life is a great adventure” I did not come up with that and many have said it. But for me at 55 when I first came to SE Asia for the first time, the greatest adventure of my life started.

Along my journey here in Asia, I would like to share a little of my adventure and maybe help or encourage your journey in SE Asia. My passion is photography, so I tell more of my story through photography. We love to travel and share what we see and learn. We cover SE Asia with more about Thailand now. The culture, places to see on the must see and off the beaten path, food and recipes places to eat, places to stay, culture, education, art, and share our pictures. We will sometimes bring you a journey outside of SE Asia, when the chance comes along, so enjoy.

When I was a young boy growing up in the US my family always had LIFE Magazine on the coffee table. I love the magazine, easy to read and love the photos. We are trying to follow their example.

LIFE’s motto became, “To see Life; to see the world.”

From their very beginning their goal was

“We wish to have some fun in this paper… We shall try to domesticate as much as possible of the casual cheerfulness that is drifting about in an unfriendly world… We shall have something to say about religion, about politics, fashion, society, literature, the stage, the stock exchange, and the police station, and we will speak out what is in our mind as fairly, as truthfully, and as decently as we know how.” “pictures could tell a story instead of just illustrating text”.

We believe that also and we want to have some fun and To see Life is to see the World. We will cover culture, travel, food, life in SE Asia and the adventure of travel. We will tell our journey with a strong focus on photography just as Life Magazine did.

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Here are our core values we do our best to follow: Honesty/ We believe in helping others and value friendships more than profit/ Creative/ Open Minded/ Respectful/ Love of life and the journey/ All people are created equal/ We take care of our World

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Transportation/Travel SE Asia

Travel information for your journey in Life SE ASIA

Will cover Airports, Train, Bus, Boat,Ferry, waterways and all the other ways to see beautiful SE ASIA

Wikitravel : Southeast Asia is a collection of related but dissimilar states squeezed between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The area has long been a favorite corner of the world for globe-tramping backpackers, well-known for its perfect beaches, tasty cuisine, low prices, and good air connections. Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, and for a reason. Some of the countries here have it all: a tropical climate, warm (or hot!) all year around, rich culture, gorgeous beaches, wonderful food and last but not least, low prices. While its history and modern-day politics are complex, most of it is also quite safe for the traveller and easy to travel around in.

Talk

Most of Southeast Asia’s major languages are not mutually intelligible. English is a traveller’s most useful language overall, although for longer stays in any Southeast Asian country (except Singapore and the Philippines), picking up at least some of the local language is useful, and essential outside the cities. There are also many Chinese in the area, although many Southeast Asian Chinese speak only southern languages like Cantonese or Minnan, and not Mandarin.

Unlike in Africa and South America, with the exception of English and Portuguese, most of the colonial languages are no longer widely spoken, although in recent years, French has been experiencing a revival in Laos, Cambodia, and to a lesser extent, Vietnam. In addition, Spanish has also been experiencing a revival in the Philippines. Nevertheless, English remains the more practical non-native language for tourists in the other nations of the region.

Get in

Southeast Asia’s touristy countries (Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand) do not require visas from most visitors. Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia and East Timor offer visas on arrival at most points of entry. Vietnam and Myanmar require advance paperwork for most visitors.

By plane

The main international gateways to Southeast Asia are Bangkok (Thailand) and Singapore, with Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in third place and Jakarta (Indonesia) following suit. Manila (Philippines) also offers relatively good connections to other cities outside the region, particularly North America. Hong Kong also makes a good springboard into the region, with many low-cost carriers flying into Southeast Asian destinations.

Rapidly expanding AirAsia flies out of its Kuala Lumpur hub and getting from one South East Asian city to another is often as easy as booking two separate AirAsia tickets and transiting through their Kuala Lumpur hub. AirAsia also operates several secondary hubs in Jakarta and Bangkok. In addition, budget flights can be booked through the Jetstar and Tiger Airways hub in Singapore so always consider this as another option.

By train

The only railway line into Southeast Asia is between Vietnam and China, and consequently on to Russia and even Europe. There are no connections between Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries yet, although there are plans for links through both Cambodiaand Myanmar onward to the existing Thailand-Malaysia network.

By boat

Southeast Asia is a popular destination for round the world cruises, and many of them make several stops in Southeast Asia with the option to go for shore excursions. Popular ports of call include Singapore, Langkawi, Penang, Tioman, Redang, Phuket, Nha Trang, Ha Long Bay, Ho Chi Minh City and Ko Samui. In addition, Star Cruises [2] also operates cruises from Hong Kong and Taiwan to various destinations in Southeast Asia.

Get around

With the exception of Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand public transportation networks in Southeast Asia tend to be underdeveloped. However, due to reckless driving habits, driving is also usually not for the faint hearted. Most of the time, plane, bus or rail travel tends to be the best way of getting around.

By plane

Much of Southeast Asia is now covered by a dense web of discount carriers, making this a fast and affordable way of getting around. Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore are the main hubs for discount airlines in the area. The larger multinational discount airlines and most national carriers are respectable, but some of the smaller airlines have questionable safety records, especially on domestic flights using older planes — do some research before you buy.

Services along the main Jakarta-Singapore-Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok business corridor are extremely frequent, with frequencies almost like a bus service in the daytime, meaning that competition is stiff and prices are low if you book in advance.

By train

Thailand has the most extensive network, with relatively frequent and economical (albeit slow, compared to most buses) and generally reliable services. The main lines from Bangkok are north to Chiang Mai; north-east via Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat) to Nong Khaiand also east to Ubon Ratchathani; east via Chachoengsao to Aranyaprathet and also south-east via Pattaya to Sattahip; and south via Surat Thani (province) to Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Tao and Hat Yai, through Malaysia via Butterworth, Kuala Lumpur, and Johor Bahru, to Singapore.

The networks in Indonesia and Myanmar are more limited and decrepit and perhaps best experienced for their nostalgic value.

Cambodia’s railways were badly hit by the civil war and have been going downhill ever since. The only remaining passenger service connects the capital Phnom Penh with the next-largest town Battambang, and takes longer to arrive than a reasonably determined cyclist. It is no longer possible to transit all the way through Cambodia to Thailand by rail.

By boat

International ferry links are surprisingly limited, but it’s possible to cross over from Malaysia to Sumatra (Indonesia) and from Singapore to the Riau Islands (Indonesia) and Johor (Malaysia). Star Cruises [3] also operates a fleet of cruise ferries between Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, occasionally venturing as far as Cambodia, Vietnam and even Hong Kong.

Domestic passenger ferries link various islands in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia and the Philippines, but safety regulations are often ignored, boats often overloaded, and sinkings are not uncommon. Be sure to inspect the boat before you agree to get on, and avoid boats that look overcrowded or too run down.

By car

Getting around continental Southeast Asia as well as intra-island travel in the various islands of Southeast Asia by car is possible, but definitely not for the faint hearted. While you can drive yourself around Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei without any major problems after giving yourself some time to get used to the relative lack of road courtesy, traffic conditions elsewhere range from just bad to total chaos. As such, it is advisable to rent a car with a driver, and not try to drive yourself around.

Traffic moves on the left in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, East Timor and Singapore, and moves on the right elsewhere.

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Health/Medical Care SE Asia

We will be trying to bring together many resources in one place and give an overview of each countries healthcare and medical. We are NOT doctors but are relying on medical and government sources. Should always check with you doctor and get updates on travel from your government. Also will cover what you need to do to protect yourself living in or traveling to SE Asia. We will always give the source of the information! I will use the US Health Agencies and US Dept of State for a large portion of information and advice. New for 2016 we will add Holistic Medicine and Health. Not for just travel but for everyday wellbeing.

On this page we will cover some of the common issues and illnesses common all thru SE Asia and then add a separate section for each country and list some of the major hospitals.

Understanding how to stay healthy on the road isn’t as obvious as it is at home, and it’s a shame that so many people are put off visiting amazing countries for this reason. But with a little bit of know-how and a touch of common sense, it’s possible to drastically reduce your chances of picking up a nasty bug and return home as healthy as ever.

We will start before you leave your home country

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