2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 29 Dec – 1 Jan
Kuala LumpurVientiane3nBangkok
Stay 3 nights in Vientiane, ending in Bangkok with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,200 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December and January highs run from 29°C in Vientiane to 33°C in Bangkok. Flights work out at about €75 a night.
Stop by stop
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Start, Tue 29 Dec
Vientiane
Laos, 3 nights, 29 Dec – 1 Jan
The low-key Lao capital on the Mekong, with the golden stupa of Pha That Luang, the Patuxai arch, riverside night markets and the sculpture-filled Buddha Park.
Typical December: highs of 29°C, drySwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
Same days, the rest of the trip kept, only cities close in price. A swapped-in country may need a visa: check before you go.
Bangkok
Thailand, Last stop, Fri 1 Jan
Thailand's capital on the Chao Phraya River: the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, canal boats, street food at every corner, rooftop bars and huge weekend markets.
Typical January: highs of 33°C, dryNo other city has fares in and out on these days.