u/NewVanilla8572

Hello! I’m heading to travel south east Asia for 4 months in January 2027, I was just wondering if anyone else has been and how much money they spent? I’m planning on staying in hostels getting grabs and buses ect, but I’m also wanting to do quite a few expensive things like get scuba certified and the ha giang loop ect, it’s the one time I want to be able to splash out. I’m planning to take about 10K (around $13,600) with me, this is just for while I’m across there, flights, vaccines and insurance I’ll have paid for before I leave.

I’ve heard a lot of people say drinking is a big cost, I don’t actually drink so this wouldn’t be a big expense for me

Will this be enough? I’m heading to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia plus if I have time and money I wanted to check out the Philippines

For context I’m 23 (F) and I’m planning my first proper solo backpacking trip, I’ll be going to south east Asia in January 2027 for 4 months, I’m so excited about it! But I’m struggling with not having anyone to talk to about it, like of course I can talk to my friends and they are excited for me but I don’t want to bore them constantly talking about it. I just wish I knew someone who was also planning a big trip like this so I had someone to talk to about things like places you want to see, how far in advance should I book flights ect

I know this seems silly and how will I live in another country alone if I can’t even do this but this is such a massive dream of mine I just want someone to chat to about it! Haha

Any advice? Is there a way to find someone also planning a trip even just to message back and forth about it?

Thanks!

For context I’m 23 (F) and I’m planning my first proper solo backpacking trip, I’ll be going to south east Asia in January 2027 for 4 months, I’m so excited about it! But I’m struggling with not having anyone to talk to about it, like of course I can talk to my friends and they are excited for me but I don’t want to bore them constantly talking about it. I just wish I knew someone who was also planning a big trip like this so I had someone to talk to about things like places you want to see, how far in advance should I book flights ect

I know this seems silly and how will I live in another country alone if I can’t even do this but this is such a massive dream of mine I just want someone to chat to about it! Haha

Any advice? Is there a way to find someone also planning a trip even just to message back and forth about it?

Thanks!

For context I’m 23 (F) and I’m planning my first proper solo backpacking trip, I’ll be going to south east Asia in January 2027 for 4 months, I’m so excited about it! But I’m struggling with not having anyone to talk to about it, like of course I can talk to my friends and they are excited for me but I don’t want to bore them constantly talking about it. I just wish I knew someone who was also planning a big trip like this so I had someone to talk to about things like places you want to see, how far in advance should I book flights ect

I know this seems silly and how will I live in another country alone if I can’t even do this but this is such a massive dream of mine I just want someone to chat to about it! Haha

Any advice? Is there a way to find someone also planning a trip even just to message back and forth about it?

Thanks!