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Kevtron · Joined: 17 Jul 2007

So this coming winter I'll finally have a break from work for about a month and am trying to decide if I should head home to see friends and family or travel around Asia.
I'm honestly leaning towards Asia as I've seen very little of it in the last year of being here in Korea.
What I'm wondering is how nice SE Asia is in the winter (probably Feb) vs. in the summer (probably July) as those are my two breaks. I know it would be nice and warm, and I've heard it rains a lot in the summer. So it sounds like Winter would be ideal.
But I haven't actually been there so figured I'd see what opinions there were about travelling at these times, or what other options might be suggested for Feb travelling.
Either way I gotta do something! Smile

Cheers

soviet_man · Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Location: Seoul

What I have usually found is that in Thailand/Malaysia/Singapore in the so-called rainy season, it usually has one huge downpour for 1 hour in the afternoon and that is it.

It doesn't really effect travel plans in any huge way and I would certainly not defer travel there because of weather factors alone.

But if I had the luxury of a full month off, it would be hard to go past India if you haven't been.

Kevtron · Joined: 17 Jul 2007

Well I wont worry about travel in either the winter or the summer than. Thanks Smile

Anyone else have any suggestions on where to go in Feburary in Asia? South seems good just because it'll be warmer.
Guess I should start looking at flights and whatnot.

lawyertood · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject:

Just be aware that hotel costs tend to go up in the winter months as it is busy season.

Tobias · Joined: 02 Jun 2008

I spent most of my winter vacation on Koh Tao in Thailand, or about 20 days total. Took SCUBA lessons and ate like a king at all the international places. Sampling different eats is important to me while on a trip, and so is learning new things. I remember the Chicken Tikka Masala, the Falafel, the Swedish meat balls, the burritos, the burgers, and on and on and on. You'll find both great food and great doings on Turtle Island. Damn, do I sound like a travel agent? Hope not.

It was warm, but not hot. Water was great, as were the topless beaches on the Turtle. Also did kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, and some deep-sea fishing.

It was one of my best vacations ever. If I can get my next E-2 visa or just the next extension without going back to the US, I'll go back to Thailand and get it. I need to take some more diving lessons, for sure. Maybe I'll see you on Koh Tao in February. I've got my fingers crossed hoping I'll be able to swing back down there.

Kevtron · Joined: 17 Jul 2007

Thailand and all that seems like it'll be a good place to go for sure.

Cheap eats, and places to stay. Warm weather and beaches...Ahh now I just gotta get planning.

Any other random Thailand (or nearby areas) suggestions out there? This'll be my first trip thata way so anything is helpful.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

VanIslander · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:45 am Post subject:

Whirlwind · Joined: 03 Jun 2005

Guam is awesome and it's basically a US city in the North Pacific. However, since Guam is a US territory, it is just as expensive as the US. Not cheap at all. Also, you'd better drive because if you can't, the public transportation system is non-existent and walking is not an option there. Other than that, Guam is great. I went there in 2005 and had a great time. Loved the shopping at Micronesia Mall, going to Taco Bell, awesome beaches that are pretty quiet and uncrowded. Yep, Guam is great. The only big negative is the cost.

Frankly Mr Shankly · Joined: 13 Feb 2008

What's with the constant Thailand obsession here? I'd take Indonesia any day over the land of vertical smiles.