Jan 23, 07
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Japan/Thailand
ok .. so finally sorted my shit out...
gonna do the last week and a half of march in japan (mainly tokyo) and then meet up with the bf in bangkok and head over to thailand for the rest of april.. i know tons of you have been to thailand... things i must do/see.. places i must go...ect ect.... ??? oh also.. best places to book flights?.. im doing multi-fares... best deal ive found so far is on expedia... anywhere im missing? T-2 months.... :D Last edited by Veni*C; Jan 23, 07 at 03:16 PM. 
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Jan 23, 07
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yay tokyo! where are you staying there?
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Jan 23, 07
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Shibuya in Tokyo is the bomb. Visit Odaiba to see some trippy architecture and sights. Harajuku sometimes has crazy kids in costume performing synchronized dance moves.. I never did figure out why.
The emporer's.. (gardens?castle?palace?) in central Tokyo is an absolute must-see. Funny, I might be back there in late March too, if I decide I can afford to go to my friend's wedding.. Oh yeah, Ageha = Riverside times a million
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Jan 24, 07
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Expedia? Really? :047:
I'd say, go to a travel agent and map out the best flight pattern for your trip in person. A lot of sites uprate their flights & packages. If you stay in Tokyo... try to arrange for a home stay or something. You might have to do a traditional welcome gift exchange, but the costs of staying there would be greatly cheaper. Quote:
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Jan 24, 07
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If you deal directly with an Airline you can usually get a better price.
Investigate... for Southeast and the rest of Asia you can talk to Cathay Pacific, JAL, All Nippon, China Eastern and Air Canada. They all depart from YVR and they all have major destinations and or Hubs in the areas you're looking for.
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Jan 24, 07
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thanks guys.. this is all gonna make my trip some what easier... keep the ideas coming!!
tokyo i am going to visit oliver and his gf.. they are in south western central tokyo... i will probably hang there a couple of days and then head out to kyoto for a day or 2 to check it out and mabie another small town or 2 then back to tokyo and off the bangkok from there.... as for thailand i have just been researching places i may want to check out.. im basically just gonna write down a list of places i want to see while i am there and try and see as much of it as possible.. i dont like like completly set schdules and itenararies.. because alot can change while u are there and u might have to backtrack or go somewhere u didnt plan... thanks for the tips on the flights cece and eric... ill deff check that out. Last edited by Veni*C; Jan 24, 07 at 04:03 PM.
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Jan 24, 07
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if you want thailand for the culture and real deal, head north east. if you want to party with foreigners and lounge on the beach, head south.
if you have specific questions regarding travel, customs, lifestyle or anything else check this forum, it is a great resource. http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/ have fun Topanga.
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Jan 24, 07
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^^i think im in it more for the culture and the experience of travelling...
ya we'll hit up a full moon probably and wanna party a couple nights... but other than that i want to take in real deal thailand.... thx for the link!
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Jan 24, 07
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vanessa, this site is a great tool to use when traveling around tokyo
http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/nor...norikeyin.html
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Jan 24, 07
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Hey Veni if you are going to the full moon party in April maybe I'll see you there. I'm trying to get to Thailand around the same time this year, I just need to convince Anita to go a little later in March with me. :)
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Jan 25, 07
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:P when is the april full moon party anyways?....
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Jan 25, 07
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If you want my advice (2 years veteran in Japan):
Definitely head down to Tokyo, it's a fun city. Visit Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Yoyogi Park, and Akihabra. You can't really miss these place. There is also the Fuji buliding in Odaiba (as others have mentioned) Ask about going to Donkey-Hotey (if you are feeling lucky) It's a crazy mall open till 5am. Then grab a Shinkansen train and head to Nara. It is a must see! Nara houses the largest Buddha in the world, there are deer everywhere, etc. I don't want to give away the surprises. If you like 3D art, then head over to Osaka to enjoy Universal Studios Japan, Yes, another American theme park, but a whole lot of fun. If you still have time, find out how real Japanese people live in Nagoya. This is the third largest city in Japan and is really interesting place. Unlike Tokyo, you won't see foreigners every other city block. People are really friendly and like speak English. Thailand! This is really a crazy country. Fortunately, you are going when the hotel rental rates are low. Therefore, book a place in Bangkok yourself. Call and reserve a hotel before you leave or at the airport. Hotels can be found online and in Lonely Planet and Let's go books. Bangkok airport can be a bit dodgy, you don't want to spend much messing around, so get a metered cab and get to your hotel ASAP. Overall, I find Bangkok to be pretty nasty. There are tourist traps like Siam square and the Nana district. Check out Cowsan road, the Grand Palace, and Night market near the Muay Thai kick boxing area. Sorry, I don't recommend hanging out in Bangkok for very long. Definitely!! Go to Ayudaya, I mean this is the old capital and will not be available for much longer. Ayudaya is 30 min north of Bangkok by train. rent a scooter for $1.50 for the day and check out some real world history. It's amazing!! Another 30 min ride to Lopburi if you want to see "monkey town." My sister likes this place. Supposedly, the town is run by monkeys! OK, get out of central Thailand and go to the beach. You only needed a few days to see all these other sites. Fly ($45) to Crabi and from there head over to Ao Nang or Railey and enjoy the sunshine, white sand beaches, amazing food, etc. Everyones experience is different, but please try the " Elephant Jungle Ride." Also, there is Ko pen yang beach for the ravers, full-moon party, and I can do that in Vancity stuff. Yep, have a good time and don't worry, everyone is welcoming. I hope this has been of assistance, have a good time. Last edited by P.A.R.T.Y; Jan 25, 07 at 01:26 PM.
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Jan 25, 07
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^^ya we deffinatly dont wanna spend alot of time in bangkok... ive heard some horror stories of the place... but ya the main things like the grand palace and such we will have to check out while we are there...deffinatly wanna do the elephant rides and will have to check out Ayudaya cause we'll be in the north for a bit before heading down south...
tokyo i am so stoaked.. i have a friend that has been living there for the past year so im sure he'll be taking me to some of those places u mentioned.. wikked!!! thanks so much for the info!!! :D
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Jan 26, 07
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http://fullmoonparty-thailand.com/schedules.html
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Jan 28, 07
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reading thru (agro)daves blog has given me a couple of ideas of what areas i might want to check out.... if u guys havnt checked it out yet... you should..
http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/AGROjazz/ good reads.
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Jan 28, 07
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i would love to learn the culture of japan.
sushi is sooo good and so is the tea
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Jan 28, 07
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Jan 29, 07
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carrie- ive got like 3 2mb memory cards.. there will be LOTS of pics.....im deffinatly gonna do a blog... but i think im gonna try and write more travel journal steez... i wanna stay away from computers while i am there as much as i can... i think dave brought his laptop with him!!
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Jan 30, 07
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In Japan try www.couchsurfing.com
it's really safe and has been a great success for me in India. Staying in peoples homes is not only free, but you get to stay and get advice from locals. Not to many people doing it in Thailand though, some in Bangkok. But it's so damn cheap there that it doesn't matter anyway
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Jan 30, 07
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Wow that is coool :y:
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Jan 30, 07
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this is where I stayed in tokyo...in a cute residential neighbourhood, and about $80 a night for a traditional tatami room...the website doesn't do it justice, it's BEAUTIFUL. The coffee shop across the street is awesome, and it';s right by a train station, yummy restaurants and a grocery store.
http://www.kangetsu.com/sub7.htm
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