2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 19–23 Nov
Ho Chi Minh CityPhuket4nPenang
Stay 4 nights in Phuket, ending in Penang with no flight back. Both places are islands. About 1,300 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical November highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Penang is usually very wet in November, about 270 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €38 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Thu 19 Nov
Phuket
Thailand, 4 nights, 19–23 Nov
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 November: highs of 32°C, wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Penang
Malaysia, Last stop, Mon 23 Nov
Island state off Malaysia's west coast, famous for George Town's shophouses, temples and street art, some of the country's best hawker food, and Penang Hill above it all.
Typical November: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Penang 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.