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| posted by Gum Tree 1120 days ago |
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We are thinking of staying in HK over Xmas this year but want a week in some warmer place - the first week of the school hols. We DON'T want to go to a resort type place - something more low-key, where we can cook for ourselves etc. But within walking distance of a swimmable beach if that is possible. Don't care where we go as long as it is in the region. Anyone tell me how to find out about this??? Any suggestions???? Haven't been to many places outside China and Bali around here.
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| posted by chubby 1120 days ago |
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GT I think they have that in Thailand, in Phuket (you can cook your own food)anyway if you been to Thailand then better try Sri Lanka as well...
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| posted by barbie 1120 days ago |
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Talk to your travel agent about what's on offer and what's good value at that time of the year. Some of them are very helpful on suggesting places.
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| posted by Gum Tree 1120 days ago |
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Chubby - haven't been to Thailand, so either or somewhere else is good. Barbie, don't have a travel agent, either. Just a work one, that caters for the higher end of the market. So any personal experiences would be wonderful.
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| posted by minibusdriver 1120 days ago |
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Try eyre peninsula in south australia. start in port lincoln and wander around there. don't go out too far; they shot all the "extras" for jaws there.
stay there for australia day and enjoy the tuna festival
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| posted by Gum Tree 1120 days ago |
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dear driver. We normally go back to east coast Oz, but here we are, first time ever, deciding to spend Xmas outside of Oz. Any ideas, please please please ....
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| posted by minibusdriver 1120 days ago |
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east coast? that's yr problem.
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| posted by n/a 1119 days ago |
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Gum Tree I adore Thailand any where near the beach ..Phuket ,Koh Samui.Went to Bali x 5 (from Oz)before I discovered Thailand (from here) ..wouldn't probably bother with Bali overall again although love the spiritual feel there still,thinking of doing same but not sure yet... hmmm ,selfcatering ...do you like Thai food? Seriously good and cheap..ie bbq fish and seafood at least as good as here and way cheaper...do you really wanna COOK? if you do there are villas ...but not sure of details....
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| posted by tinybear 1119 days ago |
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Go to Phuket folks. Help rebuild its economy after the tsunamis.
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| posted by Gum Tree 1119 days ago |
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I will, but WHERE do I find info on finding an apartment or something like that. No Ms P - we will probably eat out mostly but I would like a place that if we want we can stay in and experiment with local produce.
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| posted by Gum Tree 1119 days ago |
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Thanks tb - do you know these places?
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| posted by tinybear 1119 days ago |
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No, I always stay in the resorts.
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| posted by n/a 1118 days ago |
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i know a guy a financial consultant /mortgage broker, Chris ,a Pom ,nice guy,here in HK who has a villa and access to others in Jomtiem,.near Pattaya possibly available at holiday times...Pattaya may not be your scene... but its quiet in Jometiem .I have stayed near the villas ... at the Shell company holiday houses..very peaceful and rural.The thing is the sea there is a bit polluted ,although after being in HK I am not as fussy ... contact details to follow
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| posted by life 1118 days ago |
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If you are not a picky eater, then it costs more to cook in thailand than to eat out. (as weird as that might seem). How long do you plan to stay in thailand and are you planning on doing any shopping?
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| posted by Gum Tree 1118 days ago |
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The eating at home was more just having somewhere to eat cereal and fruit for breakfast if we didn't feel like going out somewhere. Certainly planning shopping on my part. But we are going over Xmas for a week, and I am getting the feeling that even now we have left it too late.
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| posted by ho ho 1118 days ago |
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thailan baby thailand!!!!
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| posted by n/a 1118 days ago |
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I'm sure you can get a deal for Xmas there this early...
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| posted by Gum Tree 1107 days ago |
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Thanks life - I had a brief look but will research more thoroughly over the weekend.
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| posted by God de Vader 1107 days ago |
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xmas in thailand.....singing th song "white christmas"......lol
I'm not under the alkafluence of inkahol that some thinkle peep I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get."
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