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Favourite SE Asian Country to visit?
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Boodleheimer



Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:30 pm    Post subject: Favourite SE Asian Country to visit? Reply with quote
about to embark on an epic journey... want to see Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Cambodia, and perhaps bits of Thailand. we'll be based in Singapore. also would like to do Indonesia (been there once before), but Java's a bit of a mess right now.

any recommendations?
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ajgeddes



Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you want comfort and modernity, Malaysia can't be beat. It really has it all. It's only problem is that it really is more expensive than the rest of the countries down there. It is comfortable, the people are friendly, and it is extremely easy to get around. I love it there.
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chris_J2



Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: From Brisbane, Au.
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:36 pm    Post subject: SEA Reply with quote
My favourite is Thailand. You could travel Singapore-> Malacca -> KL -> Cameron Highlands -> Penang -> Krabi -> Phuket -> Surat Thani -> Ko Samui -> Ko Phangan -> Ko Tao -> Chumphon -> Hua Hin -> Bkk; then fly back to Singapore or get the international express train. Avoid the south eastern provinces of Thailand (Yala, Naraithaiwat, Songhla, Pattani etc).
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the saint



Joined: 09 Dec 2003
Location: not there yet...
PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
http://www.johnandsheena.co.uk/sea/tour.html

from the four we visited plus Singapore and Malaysia which I've travelled in before, I'd choose Laos first second and third.
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chris_J2



Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: From Brisbane, Au.
PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:23 pm    Post subject: SEA Reply with quote
And Luang Phrabang is my top pick in Laos. I liked Phonsavarn & Plain of Jars too, but it's not for everyone. More for the thinking person, rather than the partier.
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Tiger Beer



Joined: 07 Feb 2003
PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Favourite SE Asian Country to visit? Reply with quote
KWhitehead wrote:
about to embark on an epic journey... want to see Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Cambodia, and perhaps bits of Thailand. we'll be based in Singapore. also would like to do Indonesia (been there once before), but Java's a bit of a mess right now.

any recommendations?

Singapore is a great place to be based out of.. check out Tiger Airlines and Air Asia for great deals throughout the region.

Last time I even went to Darwin Australia and the Philippines for a few days each as well as the other usual suspects in the SE Asian region.

Last edited by Tiger Beer on Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:10 pm; edited 1 time in total
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indytrucks



Joined: 09 Apr 2003
Location: The Shelf
PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Myanmar
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wonkavision



Joined: 19 Feb 2007
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
laos, laos, laos.

i recently spent 3 months in all of those countries and the highlight, hands down, was going from northern Thailand (Chiang Mai) into Laos (Luang Prabang and then down to Vang Vieng.) LP and VV were totally amazing, and Laos is probably the least developed touristed of all those countries. but more people are discovering it and going.

southern thailand was great too but don't expect to experience much thai culture.

http://flickr.com/photos/ihavewonkavision/sets/72157594464301977/
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Gamecock



Joined: 26 Nov 2003
PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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laos, laos, laos.


But it is my understanding that if you click with a sexy native and want to get intimate, you can end up in jail...That's not so appealing
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wonkavision



Joined: 19 Feb 2007
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
this is true, but only if she tells on you. do you often sleep with women who later want you arrested? i mean maybe you should work that out pre-coitus.

and you are free to hook up with any other nationality, of which there are plenty.
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ajgeddes



Joined: 28 Apr 2004
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gamecock wrote:
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laos, laos, laos.


But it is my understanding that if you click with a sexy native and want to get intimate, you can end up in jail...That's not so appealing


Do you go on vacation to third-world countries to have sex with the locals?
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