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    Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai is a classic Mekong-to-mountains journey. Choose between a quick flight, the iconic two-day slow boat plus bus, an overland bus/minivan via the border, or a private car to the border and onward Thai transport. Here’s…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Ella to Nanu Oya (gateway for Nuwara Eliya) is one of Sri Lanka’s most scenic hill-country journeys. The blue train is iconic, but you can also go by private car/taxi, mix local buses with short tuk-tuks, or ride your own…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang is a classic Southeast Asia hop: fly it in under 2 hours, float it on a beautiful 2-day Mekong slow boat via Huay Xai, or grind (cheaply) overland by bus/minivan. Below are the best routes,…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Singapore to Genting Highlands is a classic cross-border trip. The simplest is a direct overnight/morning coach to Resorts World Genting. You can also fly to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) then transfer up the mountain by car or cable car, or mix…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Lao Cai to Hanoi is a classic return leg after visiting Sapa. Your main choices are the comfortable overnight/day train, fast limousine vans or express buses from Lao Cai (or Sapa), a budget sleeper bus, or a private car for…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Bishkek to Osh is Kyrgyzstan’s iconic north–south crossing. Choose a fast domestic flight, the classic road journey over the Too-Ashuu pass by shared taxi/marshrutka, a private charter for door-to-door comfort, or self-drive for maximum freedom. Below are the options, prices,…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Los Angeles to Las Vegas is one of America’s most popular corridors. Choose a quick flight (LAX/LGB/BUR → LAS), a budget intercity bus, the classic I-15 road trip by car, or a door-to-door private transfer. Below you’ll find the best…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Cusco to Machu Picchu is a two-stage journey: reach Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo) by train or the “Hydroelectric” backdoor route, then go up to the citadel by shuttle bus or on foot. Travelers with time can also trek (Inca…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    The classic way from Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama is a 3-day 4×4 tour across the salt flats and high-altitude lagoons that finishes at the Chile border (Hito Cajón) with a shuttle into San Pedro. If you’re in a…