November- 3 weeks- Talk to me.
November- 3 weeks- Talk to me.
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carreauchompeur

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18,323 posts

234 months

Sunday 19th September 2010
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I think we've been here before!

Anyway, I have speculatively booked 3 weeks off in November for what appears to be becoming my annual "bks to you!" solo holiday. This year's break is dedicated to my recently ex girlfriend. As, in fact, last year's was- Although she wasn't ex then!

I have been harbouring thoughts about a railway journey in India however am starting to think that this might be too much like hard work.

So, over to you. 2-3 weeks, somewhere hot. The "budget" doesn't even exist yet, so take it as "tight"- Therefore I'm looking for backpackery-type places because they also tend to be fairly good for singles.

I've done Thailand to death, although if I completely run out of ideas I might just go to Koh Lanta and sit on a beach for a fortnight because I love it there. Flights to Thailand seem to be consistently about £500 and this is probably my upper limit.

Surprise me!

russ_a

4,724 posts

241 months

Sunday 19th September 2010
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Skegness and a bag full of coke?

carreauchompeur

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18,323 posts

234 months

Sunday 19th September 2010
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russ_a said:
Skegness and a bag full of coke?
It has to be hot. I accept that in November this will probably involve crossing the Equator.

russ_a

4,724 posts

241 months

Sunday 19th September 2010
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It be be hot in the Litern Tree anytime after 10pm - Hot with grannies and trannies that is!

Jackleman

974 posts

196 months

Monday 20th September 2010
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How about about a couple of weeks in Laos and Vietnam, bloody cheap and great fun!

carreauchompeur

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Monday 20th September 2010
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Jackleman said:
How about about a couple of weeks in Laos and Vietnam, bloody cheap and great fun!
Not a bad suggestion, TBH. I love SE Asia and have been to Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia but nowhere else- Does appear that Vietnam is a bit more "backpacker-y" too...

Jackleman

974 posts

196 months

Monday 20th September 2010
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carreauchompeur said:
Jackleman said:
How about about a couple of weeks in Laos and Vietnam, bloody cheap and great fun!
Not a bad suggestion, TBH. I love SE Asia and have been to Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia but nowhere else- Does appear that Vietnam is a bit more "backpacker-y" too...
I loved it, traveled down the Mekong River for a couple of days in Laos, saw some amazing countryside, then did the whole length of Nam. Top top trip! dirt cheap once you are out there.

5potTurbo

13,682 posts

198 months

Monday 20th September 2010
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Vietnam would get my vote too.

I haven't done "backpackery" type stuff myself, but IIRC November's quite dry in North & South Vietnam, where the monsoon seasons hit over different months.

I would love to go back to 'Nam and cover the distance by train rather than plane.

Enjoy, whatver you decide to do!