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Gawain · Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 66 Location: California

In South China after contract is up and we must renew visa.... I don't want to make a dreary border run to Hong Kong. I would prefer to use this time for an exotic vacation to tropical island. Without much money to spend, you know a cheap paradise to spend a month or two months vacation? Have you been to these places? Can you compare price / quality? I like tropical beaches and coral reefs!

Phuket: Since Tsunami, is Phuket rebuilding so we could get good hotel deals? Elsewhere in Thailand?
Phenom Penh, or elsewhere in Cambodia?
Cebu, or elsewhere in Philippines?
American Guam? American Saipan?
Palau? Yap? Indonesia? Malaysia?
I think Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji, are too far away to be cheap airfare. You know anywhere else? Cool

going_places · Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Posts: 30

wow, it's cool that you have the option!

jeffinflorida · Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject:

you have a good point...

Instead of just hopping to HK for a new visa try going to Singapore or somewhere exotic - make sure there is a Chinese embassy of course - and have some fun for 2-3-4 days before going back to work.

Even more fun if you can get your employer to cover some or all of the costs.

Sgt Killjoy · Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 438

Southern Thailand might be a good choice, lots of cheap places along the beach. There is a Chinese Consulate in Songkhla.

marklatham · Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 12 Location: perth WA

Go to snookyville,great place with plenty of islands.