barbaraglassman3769

Solo traveler leaving July 11 returning August 10 from NY
Want to do usual cities, Bangkok, Chiang Mei, Krabi and Ko Samui and Hanoi, Hoi, An, Siem Reap-
Best routing and # of days? Trying to avoid heavy rains and oppressive heat -Any advice greatly appreciated.

DinHo

There may be heavy rains in Hanoi (Vietnam) at that time.

Nelson

Pack an umbrella.

crellston

"Any advice greatly appreciated. "

Given that you are "Trying to avoid heavy rains and oppressive heat" - choose a different time of year!

Everywhere will be hot and places like Chiang Mai, Hanoi and the Andaman coast will also be very wet. Bangkok will be very uncomfortable. That said, high temps and rain mean lower prices, fewer crowds and greener landscapes.

If you are stuck with July as a travel time then consider other locations like Malaysia, Indonesia and Borneo . I find this site is good for checking weather patterns in Asia https://www.selectiveasia.com/weather/july

barbaraglassman3769

Thanks so much - would that still be the thought if the ticket is RT from Bangkok

crellston

Hi Barbara, if you are referring to my comments I #7 above then yes. The key hubs for SE Asia are Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. All of those have a network of budget airlines making it very easy to reach most parts of Asia, cheaply and quickly, many treat them almost like bus services. I have always tended to use Air Asia when possible (possibly down to laziness1) but there are many other options. I remember one year we flew into Bangkok (albeit for longer than one month) and did separate trips to South Korea, Borneo and Indonesia.

Weather is not the be all, end all but it does make a difference. There is always somewhere where the sun is shining.

barbaraglassman3769

Thanks everyone but that is the time he has for travel before life and work set in so....umbrella it is

Nelson

You'll be glad for the umbrella. Comes in handy as shade even if it's not raining. If you have a superlight one for travel then that's great, there are a number of them out there. Otherwise you can pick one up upon arrival.

Have a great trip!

geargrublog7766

July in Hanoi is the rainy season, but it does not rain for a long time, but the rain will quickly stop and dry again. At this time, the temperature and humidity are high, but on the street it is windy. In short, you You only need an umbrella to explore Hanoi with peace of mind.

geargrublog7766

In Vietnam, buying a plane ticket to Phu Quoc from Vietnam is more expensive than buying a plane ticket to Thailand. It's a paradox, recently many Vietnamese people choose to travel in Thailand instead of going to Phu Quoc. because air tickets are too expensive, even though Phu Quoc is very beautiful and everyone really wants to go

geargrublog7766

I do not compare Hanoi with Bangkok or Vietnam with Thailand because such comparisons are not reasonable at all, each person's experience is different depending on personal preferences and the reality of their trip.