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Started by MelbourneMarc · 5 Mar 2026 · 424 views

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MelbourneMarc member
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5 Mar 2026 at 03:07
Planning my first trip to Tips & Advice. Read through the older threads but wanted to check if info is still current.

My main questions:
1. Best area to stay for easy access to the scene?
2. Realistic daily budget including accommodation?
3. Any areas to avoid?
4. How is the quality compared to Thailand?
5. How is the language barrier?

Coming from Australia with experience in Europe but first time in Tips & Advice.

Any recent reports or recommendations appreciated. Thanks!

Melbourne, Australia | 23 countries visited

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SunshineSteve member
#2
6 Mar 2026 at 04:07
Word of caution — some online profiles are fake. Other than that, great destination.

"Travel is fatal to prejudice." — Miami, FL

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CanuckTraveller member
#3
6 Mar 2026 at 13:07
Thanks for the detailed write-up. Very helpful for planning my upcoming trip.
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SunshineSteve member
#4
7 Mar 2026 at 19:07
Different experience for me. Prices were higher when I went.

"Travel is fatal to prejudice." — Miami, FL

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AtlantaAce member
#5
8 Mar 2026 at 13:07
Can confirm. Was there recently and everything checks out.
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CardiffChris member
#6
8 Mar 2026 at 19:07
Spot on with the prices. Matches what I paid recently.

"Travel is fatal to prejudice." — Cardiff, UK

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BostonBrady member
#7
9 Mar 2026 at 04:07
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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BayAreaBob member
#8
9 Mar 2026 at 08:07
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."

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YorkshireLad member
#9
11 Mar 2026 at 01:07
Been going for years. Scene has improved recently.

Yorkshire Lad — Leeds, UK

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EuroExplorer member
#10
12 Mar 2026 at 05:07
I was there in January and prices were slightly higher. Spent about $80/day all-in.

My tip: try the local spots away from tourists.

Euro Explorer — Boston, MA

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SunshineSteve member
#11
13 Mar 2026 at 03:07
First time was good but could have been better. Second time was so much more efficient. Experience makes all the difference.

"Travel is fatal to prejudice." — Miami, FL

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JerseyJim member
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13 Mar 2026 at 14:07
Can confirm. Was there recently and everything checks out.
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SacramentoSal member
#13
15 Mar 2026 at 08:07
Different experience for me. Prices were higher when I went.

Sacramento Sal — Sacramento, CA

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HalifaxHarry member
#14
16 Mar 2026 at 17:07
Word of caution — do not carry too much cash. Other than that, great destination.
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LondonPunter member
#15
18 Mar 2026 at 05:07
Thanks for the detailed write-up. Very helpful for planning my upcoming trip.
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WanderlustCarl member
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18 Mar 2026 at 19:07
Been there 10 times now. Still one of my top destinations. The consistency is what keeps me coming back.

Do your research, respect the locals, stay safe. — Wanderlust Carl

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LondonPunter member
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19 Mar 2026 at 20:07
This matches my experience. Tips & Advice is underrated.
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SacramentoSal member
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21 Mar 2026 at 15:07
Adding my experience: scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality.

Sacramento Sal — Sacramento, CA

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PhillyFred member
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23 Mar 2026 at 03:07
Good info. Going during the week is much better — less crowded and better prices.

"Travel is fatal to prejudice." — Philadelphia, PA

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NorthernLights member
#20
24 Mar 2026 at 07:07
Word of caution — do not carry too much cash. Other than that, great destination.

Do your research, respect the locals, stay safe. — Northern Lights

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