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Paji eh Wong · Joined: 03 Jun 2003

(yes, I know this is the wrong forum, but this one gets more traffic.)

I am off for the month of August. It came as a surprise, and thus I am left flat footed. For about a week I wanted to go to Sichuan to help with the rebuilding, but aftershocks have turned me off that idea. And China during the Olympics sounds like a bad idea.

So. Does anyone have any ideas on how to spend a month in an entertaining, enlightening, or enriching way?

I want out of the country because of the heat and humidity.

I don't want to spend too much money, as I haven't budgeted for this.

First hand experiences (i.e. something you've done) would be appreciated.

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

I'd go hike the Himalayas.

jvalmer · Joined: 06 Jun 2003

Most places in Asia will be more humid and hotter than Korea in the summer. Unless you go north, like Russia.

the ireland · Joined: 11 May 2008 Location: korea

artyom · Joined: 28 Jul 2007

poet13 · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject:

You could do some camps. You say your budget isn't flush, so maybe by picking up a few million, your next vacation period can be anythign you want it to be. You could even look into doing camps in another country as long as they will get you there and provide a visa. That would be cool.

On the other hand, if you just want to kick back, I would say head down to Palawan, Davao, or Cebu in the Philippines.

Paji eh Wong · Joined: 03 Jun 2003

canuckistan · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject:

Julius · Joined: 27 Jul 2006

WOW. U R lucky. I wish sudden unexpected time off would happen to me more often.
So much to do.

matthews_world · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

I'm looking at Beijing for the Olympics for PS summer vacation. I guess some people are adventurous enough to brave the crowds, potential pickpockets, and pollution.

ultra · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject:

canuckistan · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject:

last goodbye · Joined: 13 Aug 2006

Go to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos... I have only been to Vietnam and it was so cheap, beautiful, fun.... heard the others are cheaper....

Pho (soup) was a buck... a nice room was $15... ... easy to find cheaper... go to the backpacker area of Saigon..... but don't stay in places that are in the guidebook... maybe 1st night, then go looking around... nicer and cheaper... down the small alleys...

The people are really nice... lots to do in and around saigon... I only had 8 days... so I didn't go to far...

Mui Ne was a nice beach town...quiet and cheap.... busses and trains are dirt cheap (and as fast)....

I heard that the NOrth isn't as much fun, etc as the south... but I wasn't there...

It's easy and cheap to get to Cambodia, Loas....

ds_fan · Joined: 07 Apr 2008

hmm if i were you, and if money wasnt a major issue, id go to japan for a week check out the tourist spots in tokyo, then come back and bum around, then go on a 3-4 day tour inside north korea. id hang out in iteawon and see around seoul then go to thailand for a bit to hang out in bangkok,

or else you could go home for a month see your friends and family, drink decent beer, eat decent food and speak with normal people who talk your language

crash bang · Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Location: gwangju

a surprise month off is definitely better than