Open Question: Travelling to southeast Asia, can I make it to Australia and New Zealand as well?

8 February 2012, 4:17 am

I have been to parts of SE asia before but this will be my first time backpacking alone...so I'd like some advice and experiences.. My plan is to head to Malaysia and stay there for a week, and go to Singapore by train and stay for a few days, and then go by plane (low cost) KL to Bangkok... I have seen a site called thaiintro which cost 345gbp for a week trip round Thailand... (although not sure if it's worth spending that amount of money? Going with an agency or doing it alone? Then I plan to stay 5 days in Laos (although not sure yet) Then head to Cebu (Philippines) so I can leave some things from my trip around these parts of SE Asia at my Auntie and my mom's house) before heading on a working holiday to Australia and New Zealand... (I plan to stay in Manila or sound Luzon first before heading down to Cebu... by plane would I have enough budget? and roughly how much would I need? In GBP I live on a farm so I have some farm experience...but I saw a site online saying they give backpackers farm training and job opurtunities around OZ but costs 500 AUD which is over 340GBP -would it be worth trying it out...? Or would it be better without going through agencies? And also can I do voluntary work in SE Asia to help fund a bit of my travels? Sorry this is long but I hope someone could give some tips and advice..thanks... Read More »