My week at a Bali surf camp showed me what Gen Z wants from solo travel: adventure and social connection

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Wavehouse Bali
Surfers arrived from as close as Singapore and as far away as Christchurch and Moscow.

Wavehouse Bali

I'm not very religious. But at 11:30 a.m. on a blue-sky day in Bali, Indonesia, I sent up a prayer to the Boeing 787 roaring above my patch of waves: Singapore Airlines, please, please take me with you.

I've traveled solo across Southeast Asia for 15 years. These are 3 cities I always recommend — and one I'd skip.

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Andre Neveling on a boat in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Andre Neveling has been traveling around Southeast Asia for 15 years and Luang Prabang (pictured) is one of his favorite cities.

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I've lived and worked abroad for 20 years. One city stood out as the best — and easiest — place to work.

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Andre Neveling sitting on steps in Bangkok.
Andre Neveling spent 20 years of his career working in cities around the world — Bangkok is his favorite.

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Southeast Asia's tech startups are chasing the American dream

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The American flag with a upwards stock arrow behind it being viewed through binoculars

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How a 500-year-old Southeast Asian sweet is preserving a nearly forgotten culture

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Kim Choo Kueh Chang has been serving bite-sized treats called Nyonya kueh in Singapore since 1945. These colorful snacks are a staple for the Peranakan people — a cultural group prominent between the 15th and early 20th centuries that's working to be remembered.

I spent 3 nights in Asia's least visited country. It also turned out to be the most expensive.

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Woman taking a selfie on the beach and the view of Dili, the capital of Timor Leste
The author spent four days exploring Dili, the capital of Timor Leste.

Marielle Descalsota

I've traveled to 20 countries in 2 years. I found the most stunning coast in one of the least-visited countries.

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Woman on the beach in Timor-Leste
The author explored the unspoiled coastline in Timor-Leste, the least-visited country in Asia.

Marielle Descalsota

An ex-Wall Street banker who's visited every country shares 6 places where you can spend less and still travel in luxury

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A man walking the streets of Hanoi, Vietnam.
The US economy is booming, making summer travel more affordable than ever.

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