Hello all,
Thai wife and I are returning to SE Asia to unwind after our early retirement. We hope to do a circular route beginning in Bangkok, Southeast through Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh, then up along the Vietnam coast, crossing Laos to Northern Thailand, before circling back to BKK. We've done plenty of research, are fairly simple and have traveled a bit already. We hope to be in this loop for 4-6 months, and have a few starter questions, I hope you can help with...
Transportation: Flying might get expensive, and car rental/purchase feels tough. Will buses be plentiful enough to do most of the loop? Are they generally safe (for us and and luggage)?. Are shared minivans used (we did lot of this in S. America)?
Accommodations: We would prefer no dorm like hostels, hotels *may* be expensive longer term. We both love to cook and host, so kitchen equipped is preferred... Can anyone shed light on week-to-week renting options?
I am sure this is the 1st of a few forum posts, so Thank in Advance for any help!
p.s. If info is Thai specific, I may post similar in other SE Asia forums... no offense intended!
Thanks!
