2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 18–22 Oct
PenangPhuket4nSingapore
Four nights in Phuket, ending in Singapore with no flight back. Both places are islands. About 1,300 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32°C everywhere. Phuket averages about 10 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €29 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Penang
Malaysia, Start, Sun 18 Oct
Phuket
Thailand, 4 nights, 18–22 Oct
Thailand's biggest island, on the Andaman Sea, with beaches from busy Patong to quieter Kata and Kamala, a Sino-Portuguese old town and boats to Phang Nga Bay.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 10 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Singapore
Singapore, Last stop, Thu 22 Oct
Island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, known for hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens and distinct Chinese, Malay and Indian quarters.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 5 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Singapore 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.