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I didn't realise that Cambodia/Laos would grant you unlimited visas.
I've been out here on tourist visas for 3 years now. The first year was penang and kuala lumpur mostly. The second year was a mix of Cambodia and a triple entry tourist visa I got from visiting home. Third year has been Cambodia a bunch of times. In between I've just flown in/out to see different countries for a few days/weeks at a time but never bothered applying for visas - Philippines and Singapore.
You can see reports on the Thaivisa forum where people are getting them lately. And yeah, penang has a pretty bad reputation and so does hong kong actually. I never really heard of people having trouble with KL though unless it just started happening recently. Edit: Here is the link,
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/...in-the-region/
Also I wouldn't even consider doing this at all if I had to take buses to get around. That is pretty hellish.
Next year, if I end up staying out here which is a big question mark, I plan on checking out China, Korea and Vietnam. Also maybe India...
I think these trips will have a lot more life ev to them than knowing another language that I'll almost never use after leaving the country. But I can definitely see how people could have a different opinion on that from me, or just want to save the money. The trips are definitely not cheap...
Another edit, just so it is clear, I have been out here 2 years without going home now and no problems. I've heard of people doing what I am doing for several years...
Last edited by Kardnel; 03-13-2013 at 08:47 AM.