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Post by peterdevo on Jan 10, 2011 18:18:47 GMT
Nowhere special but in 2013 going to NZ States and Australia
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Post by HKYellow on Jan 11, 2011 0:49:45 GMT
Yes, been to Bangkok several times and Phuket once. Been to Phnom Pehn and Siem Reap in Cambodia, Hanoi and down to Danang in Vietnam. Lived in Singapore for 18 months and been there over 10 times. If you want any advice, help, recommendations feel free to PM me, depending on what you are planning to do. Not planning to go to China or Hong kong? Nice one. I will deffo be asking you for advice then. Have no plans to go there, but i would love to visit China at some point. China fascinates me. any places that are a definate must see/avoid would be appreciated. What's the weather likely to be like at that time of year? Thailand is a good interesting place although can be spoilt. Its rapidly becoming too commercialised almost like Benidorm. If you come to Thailand, visit places like Chang Mai, just dont go to Pattaya, get pissed, etc and say you have done Thailand. Phnom Penh is interesting cause of the Palaces and is not over commercialised. Also have prisons and killing fields which are eerie. Siem Reap is in my view one of THE places to visit in the world. Is a great little city with good accomadation, bars, restaurants, but of course Ankor Wat! Amazing temples which take 3 or 4 days to explore by tut-tut. Hanoi was fascinating because yet to be commercialised, people so friendly, cheap market shopping, and great palaces. Danang is great cause near Hoi An, with the fantastic 13 mile sandy beach, traditional chinese houses. Singapore, well its so clean, modern, friendly. Best way to describe it is as Switzerland of the far east. All these places is likely to be HOT! in the 30c's and humid |
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Post by malcolmnl on Jan 11, 2011 5:54:11 GMT
My hols this year. few days in Zeeland (south west Netherlands), Lanzarote for 2 weeks, Bippen for 1 week and New York for 6 days. More may come, oh the joys of retirement.  Oxford?! That's not a holiday, that's a pilgrimage! |
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Post by Wright for England on Jan 11, 2011 7:35:55 GMT
That's brilliant, thanks HKYelllow
What's the prices like over that way? I've heard it's very cheap, but I'd imagine the more touristy places will be more expensive. How much is beer/accommodation/good food roughly? How much would you say a good daily allowance would be?
thanks for your help again
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Post by Pogue Mahone on Jan 11, 2011 12:31:00 GMT
I'm going to South Korea for the weekend....*
* = If any of you get that reference to previous TiU thread, well done.
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Post by HKYellow on Jan 11, 2011 21:55:19 GMT
That's brilliant, thanks HKYelllow What's the prices like over that way? I've heard it's very cheap, but I'd imagine the more touristy places will be more expensive. How much is beer/accommodation/good food roughly? How much would you say a good daily allowance would be? thanks for your help again Compared to the UK its cheaper. But I guess your backpacking which I have never done. Beer is cheap as with accomodation and food, 30 or 40GBP a day?, except for Singapore which is a expensive city. Do bring plenty of Immodium Plus as no doubt you will get the shits somewhere. |
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Post by malcolmnl on Jan 12, 2011 8:44:38 GMT
Tip about dehydration which can be a real problem once the runs gets you. Eat two slices of buttered toast with salt (not too much salt) every morning, even when there are no problems with the rear exhaust.
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Post by Mr Yellow on Jan 12, 2011 21:06:07 GMT
Good advice HKYellow.
I'm heading to SE Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia & Singapore) in December, so will be bearing all this in mind.
There's also a possibility that a.) we'll stop over in Hong Kong for a night or two on the way to Hanoi & b.) me & Mrs Yellow might have two other Oxford fans travelling with us.
If we stop in HK, then I'll send you a message.
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Post by Maurice Earp on Jan 12, 2011 21:13:35 GMT
Really can't see why anyone in their right mind would willingly go to Nigeria  |
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Post by Agadoo on Jan 12, 2011 21:16:25 GMT
Really can't see why anyone in their right mind would willingly go to Nigeria Maybe he's Nigerian? |
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Post by HKYellow on Jan 12, 2011 23:36:01 GMT
Good advice HKYellow. I'm heading to SE Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia & Singapore) in December, so will be bearing all this in mind. There's also a possibility that a.) we'll stop over in Hong Kong for a night or two on the way to Hanoi & b.) me & Mrs Yellow might have two other Oxford fans travelling with us. If we stop in HK, then I'll send you a message. Yes, please do. And have a great time and if you need any advice, help, hotel tips, etc. Let me know |
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Post by Surreal Madrid on Jan 13, 2011 9:39:20 GMT
I'm off to Turkey this year.  No,hang on,sorry. I mean Torquay  |
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Post by headingtonoldboy on Jan 13, 2011 11:37:49 GMT
Hope to be going to France with the caravan.... so you have been warned!!! |
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Post by Belgian Yellow on Jan 13, 2011 13:52:34 GMT
land in Bangkok on the 25th march. Then going to work our way round Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Singapore. Then fly from Singapore to Melbourne on the June 3rd. Have you been to any of these places? Yes, been to Bangkok several times and Phuket once. Been to Phnom Pehn and Siem Reap in Cambodia, Hanoi and down to Danang in Vietnam. Lived in Singapore for 18 months and been there over 10 times. If you want any advice, help, recommendations feel free to PM me, depending on what you are planning to do. Not planning to go to China or Hong kong? I was planning on going to Bangkok, then I thought Phuket. Sorry! |
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