Holiday ideas - (Thailand Replacement!!)

Over Clocker · 17 May 2010 at 19:58

Hi guys,

Looking for some ideas from people for a nice holiday in December. We were thinking of Thailand, but that's out of the window now!!

A few possibilities include Bali or Maldives, but looking for some ideas from people!

Looking for a nice warm sunny place, relaxing, not USA, fairly far away, somewhere that has resorts. A young couples holiday really!

Cheers!

Cryfreeman · 17 May 2010 at 20:00

Why do you think Thailand will not be safe in December?

J1234 · 17 May 2010 at 20:02

Maldives.

Went there in July, best place in the world and will be going back as much as possible, really, really loved it. Don't go there if you like fairly active holidays and nightlife though, as it doesn't exist over there.

Van Hellseek · 17 May 2010 at 20:05

Grow a set and get over to Thailand.

You'd have more trouble on weekend to Blackpool.

Jimmeh · 17 May 2010 at 20:06

Justin said:
Maldives.

Went there in July, best place in the world and will be going back as much as possible, really, really loved it. Don't go there if you like fairly active holidays and nightlife though, as it doesn't exist over there.

Who'd you travel with? Are you rich?!

Cryfreeman · 17 May 2010 at 20:07

BKK is actually pretty safe for a foreigner, even now. Also I think insurance still covers you outside of BKK.

J1234 · 17 May 2010 at 20:09

Jimmeh said:
Who'd you travel with? Are you rich?!

I went with the girlfriend.

Jimmeh · 17 May 2010 at 20:19

Justin said:
I went with the girlfriend.

I am not sure whether the response was riddled with some deserved sarcasm, but what I meant was - which travel operator did you travel with?

I am genuinely interested.

Beansprout · 17 May 2010 at 20:20

Why looking for a thailand replacement? Am heading there in a few weeks, going to join in the protests!

(one bit of that was a joke)

J1234 · 17 May 2010 at 20:27

Jimmeh said:
I am not sure whether the response was tinged with some deserved sarcasm, but what I meant was - which travel operator did you travel with?

I am genuinely interested.

Sorry I thought you meant who, as in a person

I booked it with Kuoni

Cryfreeman · 17 May 2010 at 20:35

Beansprout said:
Why looking for a thailand replacement? Am heading there in a few weeks, going to join in the protests!

(one bit of that was a joke)

Because our government/papers make people think that a sniper awaits them the second they hit BKK soil

philstanbridge · 17 May 2010 at 20:39

What budget are you looking at mate? I've never been to the Maldives but lots of people highly recommend them. Depends on the island/hotel quality mind you. Cape Town was fantastic in January. There's nothing to suggest it would be any different in December. Sri Lanka is also good, very different. I was there in February. You could do a two centre too.

Van Hellseek · 17 May 2010 at 20:40

Cryfreeman said:
Because our government/papers make people think that a sniper awaits them the second they hit BKK soil

Funnily enough I did pass a military sniper on the Asok skytrain station last week. :eek:

the shadow · 17 May 2010 at 20:45

Over Clocker · 17 May 2010 at 20:51

Looking at up to about £4k for the 2 of us. Yup, not into nightlife etc, looking relaxing, nice things to see, spa etc etc.

We've decided against Thailand not because we feel it is currently too dangerous, but feel that it is too much of a risk really. A bit of an unnecessary risk. Assuming things improve there, we can go next time!

Bear · 17 May 2010 at 20:58

Justin said:
Maldives.

Went there in July, best place in the world and will be going back as much as possible, really, really loved it. Don't go there if you like fairly active holidays and nightlife though, as it doesn't exist over there.

Thats the problem. I was going to go to the Maldives but I think I would get bored as I like to sight see aswell as relax. Dont care about the night life but like some culture/sight seeing is a must.

OtherSide · 17 May 2010 at 21:15

the shadow said:
Laos

What this guy said

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mysticsniper · 17 May 2010 at 21:17

I was on holiday a couple of weeks ago, and we met a couple who go to Cape Verde in the winter time. You may want to check that place out as its supposed to be really nice and relaxing.

J1234 · 17 May 2010 at 22:56

Bear said:
Thats the problem. I was going to go to the Maldives but I think I would get bored as I like to sight see aswell as relax. Dont care about the night life but like some culture/sight seeing is a must.

Well there is some things to see, you can go on trips to the capital, uninhabited islands, various boat trips and of course there's the diving and snorkelling which is what most people go to the Maldives for.

panthro · 18 May 2010 at 00:14

Vietnam, you will have a great time and its an excellent and massively overlooked alternative to Thailand.