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Welcome to A1 Travel and Tours... Your complete guide for planning a Vacation in ASEAN or South East Asia. ASEAN is a grouping of South-East Asian Nations. A great Vacation destination for everyone. Each one of the Countries have a uniqueness about them as well as a common bond. Much of this region has a shared history. The peoples here since ancient times have been in contact with many cultures due to trading activities and thus rich in Maritime History.. It is multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-religious. Its Culture, Architecture, Arts, Music, Language and Cuisine has been heavily influenced by Indian and Chinese. The region was an alternative to the Silk Route. In recent history, Western colonization has left its mark. In Vietnam , Cambodia and Laos French Influences are everywhere. In Malaysia, Singapore and Burma the British. In Indonesia it was the Dutch and in the Philippines the Spanish. The Portuguese made their foray here in the 14th.Century and remnants of their presence can be found in Malacca in Malaysia. During the last forty years Singapore ,Malaysia and Thailand have become hi-tech manufacturing houses. Agriculture still forms a backbone for all the Countries except for the Island State if Singapore. The Largest Oil palm plantations can be found in Malaysia and Indonesia North Borneo Island Kalimantan. The Region is also rich in natural resources such as Oil, Gas and minerals. The climate is mainly Tropical with distinct rainy seasons caused by monsoon weather. English is widely spoken and in most Schools in this region English is taught. So people here are generally Bi-Lingual or even Tri-lingual. On each of the countries we have listed contains information to quickly Zoom in to the specifics you would need to know and require to plan your trip. We have compiled the best locations to visit by country. We want to keep this site as informative as possible without clutter. It is vibrant, diverse, exotic and most important of all it is relatively inexpensive and FITS all types of travelers budget, whether as a single Traveler or with Family. The People here are very hospitable and friendly. South East Asia offers you Beaches, the Sun, Food, Culture and history. So If you are thinking of a Great Vacation - Think South East Asia for your next holiday. |
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