Matt's secret holiday: Difference between revisions
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==Europe versus East Asia== | ==Europe versus East Asia== | ||
Both high on cultural stuff to see, but which is better? There's only one way to find out... fight! Go on Thailand, get in there! | |||
===Benelux & France/ Paris: === | ===Benelux & France/ Paris: === | ||
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Bit chilly though, will probably be around 0 - 5 C | Bit chilly though, will probably be around 0 - 5 C | ||
===Thailand:=== | Will have to encounter French people at some stage | ||
===Thailand/ Cambodia:=== | |||
'''Good:''' | '''Good:''' | ||
More | More exotic/ dangerous, makes for a more exciting adventure | ||
The climate - will be nice and warm, at around 31 C | The climate - will be nice and warm, at around 31 C | ||
It's not the rainy/ monsoon season in that area in Feb | It's not the rainy/ monsoon season in that area in Feb | ||
Get to see some giant stone heads and Angkor Wat | |||
'''Bad:''' | '''Bad:''' | ||
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There might be insects and stuff | There might be insects and stuff | ||
More scary | More exotic/ dangerous, makes it more scary | ||
==When? == | ==When? == | ||
Revision as of 12:56, 17 December 2009
Let's embark upon a voyage of self-discovery. Initially thinking the Benelux countries, and France/ Paris. But as Rob at work pointed out, Feb is the perfect time of year to go to Thailand (!) and Cambodia.
To do:
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Book time off |
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Decide for sure where to go |
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Get jabs |
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Get any necessary visas |
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Get 1 or 2 guidebooks, and plan an itinerary |
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Book flights |
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Book accomodation - at least the first place |
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Stop momentarily and realise I'll be in a scary foreign country on my tod, and poo and wee my pants accordingly |
Europe versus East Asia
Both high on cultural stuff to see, but which is better? There's only one way to find out... fight! Go on Thailand, get in there!
Benelux & France/ Paris:
Good:
Safer/ easier option
Quicker to get there, either by Eurostar or plane
No need for jabs or visas, can easily go from country to country
Bad:
Bit chilly though, will probably be around 0 - 5 C
Will have to encounter French people at some stage
Thailand/ Cambodia:
Good:
More exotic/ dangerous, makes for a more exciting adventure
The climate - will be nice and warm, at around 31 C
It's not the rainy/ monsoon season in that area in Feb
Get to see some giant stone heads and Angkor Wat
Bad:
Flight times of 11- 12 hours (if I can get a direct flight, it might be way cheaper not to)
There might be insects and stuff
More exotic/ dangerous, makes it more scary
When?
Saturday 13/02/10 to Sunday 28/02/10
15 days total