Im flying to Malaysia in a few weeks for a few days, then into Bangkok to start backpacking around thailand, vietname, cambodia, Laos etc!
Anyone in/around those areas or will be?
Ill be noting some phrases in the various languages, and figure at worst ill live off awesome and cheap fruit for a couple months with the odd tofu and soymilk
I might get another box of those choc bars to take as emergency food too.
Any advice/tips for this area? What im currently looking into is
* DEET - Kinda toxic stuff, Ive used it before for Brazil. Eucalyptus oil might be a good alternative, but I dont want to risk it with leeches, maleria carrying mosquitos etc.
* Sunscreen - need this big time!
* Immunizations - have to check what Ive already had.. I dont like getting them unless absolutely necessary - like Yellow Fever was a legal requirement! I also dont want to take maleria tabs as they can make you really sick in themselves..