Trip Planning Advice?
Hi all! I'm planning a trip to SE Asia for February this coming year and would love some thoughts from those who have experience. We're in the US so it's a lot of travel time and we'd like to make the most of it and see as many places as we can, but also not make anything feel too crammed. Number of days in each place is still TBD (so am happy to also take advice on how long to spend in each).
Stop #1: Bangkok. We're visiting a family member here, so this will be our first stop and we'll be here longer than anywhere else we stop (although days still TBD).
Stop #2: Siem Reap, Cambodia - Angkor Wat is a bucket list item for me. We will likely not be here long as the point in going is to see the temples and a bit of the town and then head on.
Stop #3: Krabi. I was deciding between this and Phuket but based on our family member's recommendation decided on Krabi. Ideally planning to stay in Railay Beach but I also know you need to arrive early in the day to catch the boat so given travel from Cambodia we may have to stay a night in Ao Nang first.
Stop #4: This is the TBD part. I desperately want Bali to work here, another bucket list item, but have started looking at travel options and it just seems like we'd be spending a whole day getting there. Wondering whether anyone has experience here or feels it is worth it.
Other options for #4 include Singapore, other beach locale in Thailand, adding Chiang Mai earlier in the trip - or maybe something else I haven't thought of yet.
Any thoughts or advice or things I haven't considered would be welcome! Thanks!