Stive Pesley Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Looks like we might be going to Asia at xmas to meet my eldest who has been away travelling for a year. No firm plans as to where we meet up, but as the only bit of Asia I have seen is the other side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, I thought I'd canvass for opinions Thailand seems the obvious candidate, but I've heard it's just stupidly touristy these days, and it's not somewhere I ever fancied in the past Any better ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Maldives is lovely if you like sand, sea and… peace. It’s a beautiful set of islands but do your research and check reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 12 minutes ago, Stive Pesley said: Looks like we might be going to Asia at xmas to meet my eldest who has been away travelling for a year. No firm plans as to where we meet up, but as the only bit of Asia I have seen is the other side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, I thought I'd canvass for opinions Thailand seems the obvious candidate, but I've heard it's just stupidly touristy these days, and it's not somewhere I ever fancied in the past Any better ideas? Vietnam Stive Pesley and ramit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Vietnam, Laos and Japan !! Stive Pesley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 I quite fancy Vietnam, but I think he may have already done Vietnam by the time we get there. Really fancy Japan, but I'm assuming it will be way more expensive than Vietnam/Laos/Thailand/Cambodia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 35 minutes ago, Stive Pesley said: I quite fancy Vietnam, but I think he may have already done Vietnam by the time we get there. Really fancy Japan, but I'm assuming it will be way more expensive than Vietnam/Laos/Thailand/Cambodia? It'll be more expensive than those for sure, but you can eat pretty cheaply there because there are so many "fast" food joints (not the unhealthy western type) covering most types of Japanese cooking and the transport system is brilliant. Accomodation can be expensive, but if you avoid westernised hotels it's not bad. Best place I've ever been though (to date). NG2Ram and Stive Pesley 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Japan is clean, safe and people are courteous especially to visitors therealhantsram, Stive Pesley, NG2Ram and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Turkey is cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 2 hours ago, Stive Pesley said: Looks like we might be going to Asia at xmas to meet my eldest who has been away travelling for a year. No firm plans as to where we meet up, but as the only bit of Asia I have seen is the other side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, I thought I'd canvass for opinions Thailand seems the obvious candidate, but I've heard it's just stupidly touristy these days, and it's not somewhere I ever fancied in the past Any better ideas? “Asia” is a big place. Doesn’t it depend on where your eldest is likely to be around at that time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 2 minutes ago, Day said: Turkey is cheap Not at Christmas. 😀 Day, i-Ram and admira 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Thailand, food, people, culture landscape, beaches. Been a few times and would go again and again Magicman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 (edited) I got married in Thailand and have been back twice. Stupidly cheap once you are there, lovely people and the most amazing hotels. Have travelled through Vietnam south to north which was an great adventure. Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and India fantastic too. In my opinion, Asia is the best continent for travel. Edited September 8 by admira EtoileSportiveDeDerby and Stive Pesley 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 41 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: “Asia” is a big place. Doesn’t it depend on where your eldest is likely to be around at that time? True - south-east asia essentially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 India is amazing but tough as its over crowded but so many rich foods and history to absorb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 2 minutes ago, Magicman said: India is amazing but tough as its over crowded but so many rich foods and history to absorb. And some your stomach doesn’t absorb properly if you’re not careful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Tioman Island in Malaysia. I never should have left. ramit and EtoileSportiveDeDerby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Island hopping in Malaysia or some of the 700 inhabited islands in the Philippines. Nepal and Bhutan Mongolia? Stive Pesley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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