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Let's embark upon a voyage of self-discovery. | Let's embark upon a voyage of self-discovery. Initially thinking the Benelux countries, and France/ Paris. But as Rob at work pointed out, Feb is the perfect time of year to go to Thailand (!) and Cambodia. | ||
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| [[Image:tick.gif]] || Book time off | | [[Image:tick.gif]] || Book time off | ||
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| [[Image:blank.gif]] || Decide for sure where to go | |||
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| [[Image:blank.gif]] || Get jabs | |||
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| [[Image:blank.gif]] || Get any necessary visas | |||
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| [[Image:blank.gif]] || Get 1 or 2 guidebooks, and plan an itinerary | | [[Image:blank.gif]] || Get 1 or 2 guidebooks, and plan an itinerary | ||
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| [[Image:blank.gif]] || Book flights | | [[Image:blank.gif]] || Book flights | ||
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| [[Image:blank.gif]] || Book accomodation - at least the first place | |||
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| [[Image:blank.gif]] || Stop momentarily and realise I'll be in a scary foreign country on my tod, and poo and wee my pants accordingly | | [[Image:blank.gif]] || Stop momentarily and realise I'll be in a scary foreign country on my tod, and poo and wee my pants accordingly | ||
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==Europe versus East Asia== | |||
===Benelux & France/ Paris: === | |||
'''Good:''' | |||
Safer/ easier option | |||
Quicker to get there, either by Eurostar or plane | |||
No need for jabs or visas, can easily go from country to country | |||
'''Bad:''' | |||
Bit chilly though, will probably be around 0 - 5 C | |||
===Thailand:=== | |||
'''Good:''' | |||
More exciting an adventure, more exotic/ dangerous | |||
The climate - will be nice and warm, at around 31 C | |||
It's not the rainy/ monsoon season in that area in Feb | |||
'''Bad:''' | |||
Flight times of about 11- 12 hours (if I can get a direct flight, it might be way cheaper not to) | |||
There might be insects and stuff | |||
More scary | |||
==When? == | ==When? == | ||
Saturday 13/02/10 to | |||
Sunday 28/02/10 | |||
15 days total | |||
==Itinerary== | ==Itinerary== | ||
==Where to stay== | ==Where to stay== | ||
Revision as of 12:52, 17 December 2009
Let's embark upon a voyage of self-discovery. Initially thinking the Benelux countries, and France/ Paris. But as Rob at work pointed out, Feb is the perfect time of year to go to Thailand (!) and Cambodia.
To do:
 |
Book time off |
 |
Decide for sure where to go |
|
Get jabs |
|
Get any necessary visas |
|
Get 1 or 2 guidebooks, and plan an itinerary |
|
Book flights |
|
Book accomodation - at least the first place |
|
Stop momentarily and realise I'll be in a scary foreign country on my tod, and poo and wee my pants accordingly |
Europe versus East Asia
Benelux & France/ Paris:
Good: Safer/ easier option Quicker to get there, either by Eurostar or plane No need for jabs or visas, can easily go from country to country
Bad: Bit chilly though, will probably be around 0 - 5 C
Thailand:
Good: More exciting an adventure, more exotic/ dangerous The climate - will be nice and warm, at around 31 C It's not the rainy/ monsoon season in that area in Feb
Bad: Flight times of about 11- 12 hours (if I can get a direct flight, it might be way cheaper not to) There might be insects and stuff More scary
When?
Saturday 13/02/10 to Sunday 28/02/10
15 days total