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vw08
Joined: 08 Dec 2010
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 Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 3:08 pm Post subject: Favorite Vacation Spot in Asia? |
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On the least favorite vacation spot thread, everyone has been putting their two cents in on what locales may not merit a second visit, but not I'd like to know what cities/countries/areas you would recommend or want to visit again for...
history/culture?
beaches/fun in the sun/lounging?
shopping/partying?
I enjoyed Angkor Wat for history, Koh Tao in Thailand for relaxing and Hong Kong for shopping, albeit on a teacher's salary.
I look forward to everyone's responses! |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Angeles City, Pattaya, Kuta Beach. |
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Abacus
Joined: 03 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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My favorite trip was to the Caramoan Peninsula in the Philippines (southeast Luzon). Island hopping in bangka (catamaran?) to isolated and perfect beaches. It's a tough trip to get there (no airport and no road) but well worth it.
Angkor Wat was great but also overrun with tourists which takes away a little of the specialness.
Hong Kong far exceeded my expectations although it would have been better to not be on a really tight budget.
Something that I would really like to do is a bicycle trip in Yunnan and/or Sichuan province in China. I've done a ten day trip in Taiwan and I'm convinced it is one of the best ways to see a country. |
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hakwonner
Joined: 09 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 1:14 am Post subject: |
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The temples at Angkor are just incredible. I haven't seen any historical sights in Asia that have impressed me more.
Partying.... has to be Thailand! Bangkok is crazy, and if you know a few Thais you can go to some awesome clubs away from the sodding Khao San road. The south is also a great party... Krabi in particular. |
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oldtactics
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Chiang Mai. I've been back three times in the last two years - I definitely intend to live there at some point in my life. Amazing city. |
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soupsandwich
Joined: 20 May 2011
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Koh Chang, baby!
Nice beaches, cheaper than Koh Phi Phi/Samui, still not over developed (at least back in 2007)........ |
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hakwonner
Joined: 09 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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| soupsandwich wrote: |
Koh Chang, baby!
Nice beaches, cheaper than Koh Phi Phi/Samui, still not over developed (at least back in 2007)........ |
You'd be surprised how quickly things change in Thailand if there's money to be made. My favourite island, Ko Lanta, was very quiet just a few years ago... now it has luxury hotels springing up everywhere.
I love Thai people but unfortunately they are only too willing to destroy the natural beauty of a place in favour of making money  |
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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bali baby!  |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| hakwonner wrote: |
| I love Thai people but unfortunately they are only too willing to destroy the natural beauty of a place in favour of making money |
It's easy to criticize when your belly is full. |
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InDaGu
Joined: 28 Jun 2010
Location: Cebu City, Philippines
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| hakwonner wrote: |
| I love Thai people but unfortunately they are only too willing to destroy the natural beauty of a place in favour of making money |
It's easy to criticize when your belly is full. |
And when our own countries have been doing the same thing for centuries. |
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soupsandwich
Joined: 20 May 2011
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:39 am Post subject: |
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hakwonner wrote:
I love Thai people but unfortunately they are only too willing to destroy the natural beauty of a place in favour of making money
It's easy to criticize when your belly is full |
I'll have to go with northway on that one.
Though, it is not the backpackers to blame for all the development. It is the "Starbucks" families, who bring their kids there...............they ruin it.
soupsandwich |
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alwaysbeclosing100
Joined: 07 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| oldtactics wrote: |
| Chiang Mai. I've been back three times in the last two years - I definitely intend to live there at some point in my life. Amazing city. |
i second this vote.....awesome city |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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I think you can say the best vacation spot in Asia is a place where people keep going to. In my case, I've gone to Boracay five times and No. 6 will be this fall. Heck, I've heard of others who've been there 20+ times and the like.
That said, the reason I hit the Phils a lot is because of time and money. A flight to Manila is under four hours and Cebu Pacific Airlines' sales make trips to the PI too tempting to pass up.
I would go to Bali more but the airfare is a killer (at least 650,000 won) and the travel time is seven hours.
As for Thailand, I need to hit more Thai islands to get a better opinion about them, but I don't really care to be around a bunch of young Europeans partying and stuff. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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As my original post was total BS, more realistically:
Louang Phrabang and Savannakhet in Laos.
Singapore.
Bangkok outside of Khaosan Road.
Hue in Vietnam.
The Gilis off of Bali. |
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Stout
Joined: 28 May 2011
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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| oldtactics wrote: |
| Chiang Mai. I've been back three times in the last two years - I definitely intend to live there at some point in my life. Amazing city. |
Do tell, I'm interested in getting the lowdown. |
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