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Too much? Yes, absolutely.

What to cut out? It's kind of pointless asking us this without offering any information about you or your travel interests. What are you wanting out of your trip? Trekking? Beaches? Moon parties? Culture, temples and people? Village visits? Moon parties and drunken tubing? Do you want to keep to the main tourist areas or want to venture off the beaten track?

If it were me, I would say cut out Borneo and Philippines, just for logistical reasons alone. The other four are possibly manageable in a 2 month period, but I'd still suggest cutting it down to two-three countries max. Aim to spend quality time in the places that you are visiting, not quantity (unless you are competing in The Amazing Race or want to get as many stamps in your passport as you can).

With the caveat that I don't know anything about your travel interests, and assuming that this is your first time in Asia, I would probably suggest Thailand, Northern Laos and Cambodia at the most. Save Vietnam for another trip. That should give you exposure to 3 countries and a range of activities.

Also - don't forget that these countries are probably bigger that you realise, and travel can be slow. Each time you plan on moving to another destination, you more or less lose a day. Multiple that out by each destination. Also, the more you move, the more it costs - keep that in mind if budget is a concern.

Spend more time reading up on the countries of interest, and write down what interests you the most. Check out the Suggested Itineraries (http://www.travelfish.org/trip_planner/) on this site for some ideas on how to put it all together. At the bottom of each itinerary is a chart that shows travel time between destinations which is helpful when planning.

what lizzy said

If it were me I would cut it to one country. But as Liz said, can't give sound advice unless your desires are clear.

Thank you for all your answears. I kind of knew that it was too much countries but it is just so hard to choose. I think we maybe will go for: Thailand, Cambodia, Borneo and maybe the Southern Vietnam. We want to travel as backpackers (of course) and we want to experience a lot of difference things. We want to:
- Lay on the beach and live in bungalows.
- Party with other backpackers (fullmoonparties ex)
- Trekking in the mountains/jungel and live there for a couple of days (with a group and a guide)
- Meet the local people and try to live their way. (Do you know where it is possible to make a village-visit in Thailand, Cambodia, Borneo or Southern Vietnam?)
- Go to tea plantage, ricefields, drive in a tuk-tuk and experience the culture like real tourist.
- Go sigthseeing and se breath-taking places.
- Diving, swim with dolphins, ride an elephant though a jungle ect.
- Shopping in local markets
- We dont know if it is possible but we would also like to do some volunter work for a week. We have thought about the Orangotanges in Borneo. Do you know any places? If that is not possible maybe at a local school.

About the weather I know we have choosen two bad months. But is it that bad with the rain? Isn't it just for a couple of hours or maybe a day it is raining constantly and then the good weahter is back? Or not?

Do you have some suggestion to our trip from what I told you? Where we schould go or what we schould experience?

Thank you for all your respons!

It is so easy to try and visit ALL the countries that you are close to, but remember these experience will be rushed. This is only my oppinion, but i really think its better to relax, visit one or two countries and feel them, experience them for what they are and appreciate the local people and culture. If your travels are rushed form country to country and city to city then this will get losts. Remember, you can always come back to Asia and visit the other countries you missed out the first time around.

Happy travels, and happy holidays