travelling

[Kelster]

i want to go away this summer, for at least over a month (leaving mid june, come back before september)

i'm thinking of flying to somewhere in europe, then backpacking it down too thailand..actually anywhere in that area (india, vietnam, malaysia), as long as it's cheap and fun, but ideally thailand :p


i haven't done much research, but i heard it's cheaper too fly to europe?
i've already been round europe, so i can skip it...but i wouldn't mind going back, especially if it means a cheaper plane ticket

either way...i wanna hear some stories bout what others have done

where'd you go, how much did it cost, where'd you sleep, was it safe?
i'm planning it like i'm going alone, cause other people are so unstable , would it be safe going alone?

any info would be great, i'm just trying too get an idea of where to start in planning this trip... :284:


..and if this doesn't work, i'm thinking south america this fall/winter

[Jblaze]

I wouldnt go alone... ive been to India and that southern asia area b4 and it seemed safe in most places... you never know what could happen tho ... but yea dont go alone ....

[frogprincess]

Originally posted by Kelster


i'm thinking of flying to somewhere in europe, then backpacking it down too thailand..

LOL

that's going to be one hell of a hike

[robyn]

^No kidding! Looked at a map lately kelster?

[Senior]

From what I've heard you're best just to fly right to Thailand. The flight is expensive but once you get there the cost of living is very minimal. Also you can apperantly get a job as an english teacher under the table really easy.

[Kelster]

buses/trains into thailand? it shouldn't be too bad...but it'd probably end up cosating the same as a direct flight too thailand

i've looked at maps...and you know, it'd be kinda cool too stop by afghanistan or something... :soak:

[mojo]

DO IT!

i spent 6 weeks in thailand last summer, and after the first 3 days of "oh fuck, im on my own in a foriegn country"pure adrenaline rush, i felt fine. i met lots of solo travellers while i was there, many of them women, and heard maybe a few bad stories. i would totally recommend it.

i suggest if you only have a month, go and see as much of SE Asia as you can. fly into Bangkok or Hanoi, then maybe leave from KL im Malaysia. that wouold be a fun trip. reasonable cheap too.

add me to ur msn if you wish..i had an amazing time and love to talk about it:P

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oh and im sure you could find open ended round trip for less then a grand, you just have to look...really hard.

[miss.myra]

I'm going to France and Holland this summer.

It'll be fun :)

[Senior]

Originally posted by miss.myra:
I'm going to France and Holland this summer.

It'll be fun :)

Sounds cool, be sure to eat some genuine french fries while you're there!

[jim]

might head to new york for a bit, still not sure.

but I'm definately planning on getting away for a bit this summer.

[ebbomega]

At the end of the summer my tenative plans are to go to Burning Man, then catch a plan from Burning Man to England, stay with a friend there for about a week, kick around England for a bit, then hop on the chunnell then start headed east (with possible excursion to Spain) till my money runs out.

[Kelster]

ahhhh DOPE! mojo i added you!!!

new york and holland would be raddd!!! but that's waaay outta my budget:(