Travel and Expat Articles about Southeast Asia - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about Southeast Asia - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 The longer your holiday, the more you should consider Southeast Asia https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-longer-your-holiday-the-more-you-should-consider-southeast-asia.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-longer-your-holiday-the-more-you-should-consider-southeast-asia.html#respond Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:10:10 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8484 Regardless of where you live, when planning a short vacation of no more than a week, then the cost of airfare is going to have a huge impact on the total price. Flying to a cheap destination isn’t going to save much if you are only there for a few days, but for those with […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-longer-your-holiday-the-more-you-should-consider-southeast-asia.html/feed 0 Monday Escape: Phnom Penh, Cambodia https://www.expatify.com/cambodia/monday-escape-phnom-penh-cambodia.html https://www.expatify.com/cambodia/monday-escape-phnom-penh-cambodia.html#respond Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:52:23 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7461 Compared to the largest cities in Southeast Asia such as Bangkok, Saigon, and Hanoi, the capital of Cambodia feels like a backwater. In fact, much of the appeal of Phnom Penh is that it’s a relatively laid-back city along a river with a center that can be walked across in 30 minutes or so. Phnom […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/cambodia/monday-escape-phnom-penh-cambodia.html/feed 0 Parks and Gardens in Singapore https://www.expatify.com/singapore/parks-and-gardens-in-singapore.html https://www.expatify.com/singapore/parks-and-gardens-in-singapore.html#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:23:13 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6994 Jurong Bird Park Jurong Bird Park is one of the largest aviaries in the world. This place is built on the slope of Jurong Hill, and contains over 600 different bird species, which make up its 7,000 birds. Visitors can come see anything from birds of prey like eagles and hawks, to assorted types of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/singapore/parks-and-gardens-in-singapore.html/feed 1 Exploring the Beaches and Islands of Malaysia https://www.expatify.com/malaysia/exploring-the-beaches-and-islands-of-malaysia.html https://www.expatify.com/malaysia/exploring-the-beaches-and-islands-of-malaysia.html#respond Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:07:40 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6850 Emerald Bay Emerald Bay is located on a privately-owned resort island that is off Malaysia’s west coast. This beach is the shape of a crescent, and the soft, golden sand is met by clear, blue-green water. Most of the nature around the island is unspoiled; the best times to go to this resort are from January […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/malaysia/exploring-the-beaches-and-islands-of-malaysia.html/feed 0 Perpetual travel: The pros and cons https://www.expatify.com/advice/perpetual-travel-the-pros-and-cons.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/perpetual-travel-the-pros-and-cons.html#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:00:21 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6783 A growing number of people have hit the road in the past decade or so, and are still out there many months or years later. Most of these perpetual travelers could also be called ‘digital nomads,’ which describes people who can make their living anywhere they have an internet connection for their laptop. Others are […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/perpetual-travel-the-pros-and-cons.html/feed 2 Exploring the Cities of Indonesia https://www.expatify.com/indonesia/exploring-the-cities-of-indonesia.html https://www.expatify.com/indonesia/exploring-the-cities-of-indonesia.html#respond Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:41:32 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6759 Jakarta Jakarta is Indonesia’s capital and largest city. It is located on the north west coast of the island of Java, and is home to over 9.5 million people. With such a population, it is also the largest city in Southeast Asia. Being such a vast global city, it is hard to put Jakarta into […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/indonesia/exploring-the-cities-of-indonesia.html/feed 0 Navigating the Cities of Cambodia https://www.expatify.com/cambodia/navigating-the-cities-of-cambodia.html https://www.expatify.com/cambodia/navigating-the-cities-of-cambodia.html#respond Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:39:41 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6597 Phnom Penh Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s capital, as well as its largest city, with about 2 million residents. Along with being the country’s political, industrial, cultural, tourist and economic center, it is also the richest city in Cambodia. Geographically, Phnom Penh is situated in the south-central part of the country, and is built on the […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/cambodia/navigating-the-cities-of-cambodia.html/feed 0 Navigating the Beaches and Bays of Vietnam https://www.expatify.com/vietnam/navigating-the-beaches-and-bays-of-vietnam.html https://www.expatify.com/vietnam/navigating-the-beaches-and-bays-of-vietnam.html#respond Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:44:26 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6455 Ha Long Bay Ha Long Bay is located in northeastern Vietnam, and is part of the greater Gulf of Bac Bo. This region has almost 2,000 mysterious islands of varying sizes spread throughout its waters. Most of these islands are limestone or schist, and they are 250-280 million years old. Many of them are concentrated […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/vietnam/navigating-the-beaches-and-bays-of-vietnam.html/feed 0 The Museums of Jakarta, Indonesia https://www.expatify.com/indonesia/the-museums-of-jakarta-indonesia.html https://www.expatify.com/indonesia/the-museums-of-jakarta-indonesia.html#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:41:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6199 Indonesian National Museum The Indonesian National Museum is more commonly known as the “Gedung Gajah,” meaning “Elephant Building,” due to the famous statue of the elephant that stands in front. It is situated in the center of the city, by Merdeka Square. It is a wonderful institution to learn all about Indonesia, as its collections […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/indonesia/the-museums-of-jakarta-indonesia.html/feed 1 Learning the Business Customs of Vietnam https://www.expatify.com/vietnam/learning-the-business-customs-of-vietnam.html https://www.expatify.com/vietnam/learning-the-business-customs-of-vietnam.html#respond Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:04:38 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5721 When trying to schedule a meeting in Vietnam, the best way to do this is through a local representative. If you do not speak Vietnamese, this local representative should act as a translator between both parties. If you are unable to be introduced through a third party, you should tell your colleagues the story of […]

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