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Originally Posted by survivingearth
Is it feasable to include Bali?
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Sure, you could fly to Bali. How long the flight would be will depend on where you fly out from and how much time you want to spend at each of the other locations on your revised list. There are flights to Bali from nearly all major cities in SE Asia with an international airport. Never been there, but from what I see online, it's about a 4h 15m flight from Bangkok, about 3 h from Malaysia, and from Jakarta about 1h 45m. Take a look at Bali on Google Maps. Then scroll out, way out, until you see how far Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, or Jakarta are. No idea what the cost of airfare would be even for budget airlines. Are you planning to travel alone, or will you be you going with others?
Here's a suggestion to try to determine the best itinerary for yourself ---
You've got 40 days to play around with. Right?
- Divide 40 by the number of locations you want to visit.
That will give you a rough idea of how much time you'll have to deal with each place.
- Not done yet. Keep in mind that you'll have to travel between destinations.
So that means subtracting travel time from the total amount of time to spend at all places.
That will reduce the amount of time you'll have to spend at each place even more.
(Travel times will vary - some longer, some quicker. Also, travel time between points will depend on how you travel, ie, plane, train, bus, etc.)
- Also, take into account time spent at airports and terminals, and taxi rides between the airports and hotels. (That too can vary) Subtract all that from the time you'll have to spend at each place.
- If you have 8 places on your list, figure out if you want to spend 5 days or 3 days at certain places. That can free up more days to adjust your schedule and maybe squeeze in another destination.
The more destinations you want to visit within your 40-day excursion, the less time you'll actually have to spend at each destination. The farther you have to travel between two points, will also reduce your amount of valuable fun time on the ground. The fewer destinations you make, the more time you'll have to spend at each place.
If you need to fly, you might want to consider how much it will cost for all the flights. Some flights might require a reservation, although for some of the not-too-distant popular spots, there might be multiple flights each day. You pay for the ticket and hop the next flight. But don't depend on that.
What are some important objectives you want to accomplish? You mentioned wanting to "explore" Asia. That's great, but how do you find time to explore anything if much of the time is spent racing to and from airports? That's not quite what I would consider as "Surviving Earth". But that's just me. Everyone's different and have their own preferences.
In my opinion, having to rush through everything comes with risks. Allow yourself to be flexible with your schedule in case something comes up and you find a need to change your plan because of unexpected or unforeseen events. Things happen. Maybe you'll experience jet-lag on arrival at your first destination from your home country. Maybe you'll find yourself really liking a place and want to spend more time there. Or you might become ill and need to rest and recoup. By all means set goals, but be flexible to change those goals if necessary.
Keep in mind that all the places on your original proposed list are not going to vanish. They'll still be there in the future. Don't try to cram too much together on your overall trip. You can always include other places at another time. Take it easy. Give yourself plenty of time to relax, enjoy, discover, and explore what each of these places have in the way of interest.
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