SE Asia destinations rankings (+pics)

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Rankings (based on nature, culture, uniqueness, peacefulness)

Must visit destinations:
Siem Reap: For Angkor Wat and Night life @Pub street
Bali: For a combination of everything: Beaches, nature, culture
Bohol: Unique landscapes, beaches, dolphin watching and waterfalls
Tamcoc/Halong: Exquisite natural beauty
Hong Kong: Shopping, Eating, Vibrancy, Culture, Landscapres
Bromo: Exceptional unique natural beauty

Can Avoid:
Bintan, Batam, Phnom Penh

 Rankings based on self selected parameters. For food (not included): Vietnamese and Thai are light, Indonesian, Phillipine is a bit heavy. Nonveg abounds everywhere.


Photographic fragments

Phuket


Bintan



Singapore- birding in MacRitchie Reservoir




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