Where we’d go in Asia this Christmas


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Hi Reader,

Every year we see the same thing in our Facebook groups. Someone books a Christmas beach holiday in Bali or Da Nang, then arrives to grey skies and daily downpours.

It’s not bad luck. December and January are when the monsoons split Southeast Asia in two. One coast can be enjoying its best weather of the year while the other is in the middle of its wet season.

Having lived in Thailand and Vietnam, we’ve seen both sides of it. So we’ve put together a guide to where we’d actually go over the Christmas holidays.

​Where to Go in Asia in December & January​

Inside you’ll find:

  • The destinations with the most reliable weather in December and January, including Chiang Mai, Phuket, southern Vietnam and Siem Reap
  • What to expect at each one over Christmas, from crowds and prices to where to stay
  • The popular places we’d think twice about, and why
  • What’s changed for Australians this year, including Thailand’s new 30-day visa-free limit

One last thing. If you’re booking a Christmas trip, sort your travel insurance at the same time as your flights. Cover for a cyclone or typhoon generally only applies if you bought the policy before the storm became a “known event”, so leaving it until the week before you fly can cost you. We use Cover-More for our own travels.

Happy planning,

Safe travels,

Alan and Ros


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Rosalind and Alan Cuthbertson are authors, owners, and content creators of Frequent Traveller. A leading travel blog designed to help you get more out of travel. Come along to learn about us, how we quit our jobs to travel the world, and how our many years of travel experience can help you.

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