#what-to-eat

Indonesia

What a week in Bali actually costs in 2026 — with line items in IDR and USD. Shoestring at $30/day, mid at $80, comfy at $200. Plus the costs nobody warns you about.

Singapore

Honest take on Singapore family hotels under SGD 250/night — which ones are actually OK, which to skip, and when the budget play backfires.

Malaysia

Legoland Hotel, Castle, Somerset Medini, or commute from Singapore? An honest breakdown for parents of 5–10 year olds doing 2–3 days in Iskandar Puteri.

Malaysia

Penang's hawker stalls are clustered tight inside George Town. The right hotel cuts your tuk-tuk bill in half and adds a meal to your day. Here's the ranking.

Vietnam · Budget

Four budget tiers, seven countries, real 2026 prices. The honest breakdown of what $4k, $6k, and $9k gets you across SEA — from a Hanoi kid who's done the loop too many times.

Thailand

Real 2026 numbers for backpacker, mid, and comfort tiers — plus which parts of Thailand have gone silly, and where it's still a steal.

Six SEA countries, rated honestly for the woman travelling alone in 2026. Named hostels, named scams, the patterns that actually matter.