Vacation

I will give you bright ideas and a great package too.

I've just been reading your comments with great interest. The tips and experiences you are sharing are awesome. However, I haven't been able to find any cheap flights from Dohan. Us Europeans are very used to the low cost flight airlines (easyjet, ryanair, flyb etc etc) and the prices of Qatar airways seem quite high. I've only been able to find one "low-cost" airline, AIRARABIA, and they have cheap flights to great destinations but not Thailand or Far East Asia, where I would like to go.

Any ideas for cheap flights?

Hi, I travel alot and meet many people, so far the nicest and cheap places to see is Bali, and also Phuket. I've been to Bali and its very cheap and lots to do and see! I haven't been to Phuket but many of my friends love to go there because its cheap and beautiful! I love the culture, food, beaches in Bali and there is really lots to do, masages are very cheap and they are excellent. Lots of water sports, nice food, nice shopping and people are friendly!

Jarreau - Did you get my PM

Alexa - You have been to Hatyai only. There are a hell of other places to venture in LOS.

Next time do an excrussion to PATPONG :)

Jauntie i Think you went to Soi Cowboy :)

mariam-mar - "Emerald Buddha Temple most sacred and most beautiful site not to be mised.experience the Dinner Cruise on rice barge, Dream world Amusement Park, Patunam, Pattayya, Silom, Ayutthaya,by Pearl of Siam, Marvelous!"

Done all of the above + a lot of other palces. I think I met you at the Ayutthaya Lagoon oor the Dinner Cruise. Can't remember which one

nowadays never have the chance to go all those 'exciting places' with son in tow Jauntie.

back to the original thread ... 

there are alot of places to go in Asia. Kuala Lumpur offer alot (sighseeing, shopping, culture). Failed on that you can go to Genting Highland and visit the tea plantation and the area. Or Penang Island (you can drive or fly, but i would suggest flying would be quicker and if you stay in ShangriLa Golden Sands you would find Kasina Rent a Car just outside the hotel). Or Melaka ... the old city where the portugis settlement is).

I never used any travel agent in Doha for arranging our holiday. The most we used Space Travel nxt door to Starbucks in Ramada for our tickets. The rest like hotel, car hire, transfer we deal through e-mail.

we went to a bar where the local ladies were supposed to pay a LOT of attention to the boys.

My male companions were a bit upset, because the local ladies were all sitting on MY lap!

One of the more jealous males in our party suggested the Thai ladies though I was 'like them' (whatever that meant!)   I was rather flattered actually lol  (I did decline a massage, though, as you do!)

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I still remember the signs at the entrance to the subway in Singapore 'NO DURIAN FRUIT ALLOWED'

If you do go Bangkok, i would recommend you to stay in Novotel Siam Square, not very expensive, right in down town and next door to train station.

Beware with all those con merchants though ...  

When is duryan season?

We couldn't avoid the smell when we went there the first time.

Bangkok, Thailand - the place and the people are beautiful. The food is excellent, fresh fruit juices fruits, shopping is great, it's less expensive.

Emerald Buddha Temple most sacred and most beautiful site not to be mised.experience the Dinner Cruise on rice barge, Dream world Amusement Park, Patunam, Pattayya, Silom, Ayutthaya,by Pearl of Siam, Marvelous!

"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches  you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."

Tioman Island,

http://www.berjayaresorts.com/beachresort_tiomanbeach.htm

Is good if you are a beach person and love jungle trek. If you stay in the hotel on the link you will find monitor lizzard and monkey roamin around ouside your chalet.

Gili Trawangan,

An island north west coast of Lombok (eastern of Bali). Ideal for diving or snorkling.

http://www.hotelombak.com/

Bali,

Very touristi but you can get everything in there. I am sure you can alternate your days while you there betwen bach and visiting cultural stuffs.

Petra, Jordan

If you like ruin try to go to Petra. I went there 3 yrs ago for day trip. We drove down from Amman (4 hrs trip) in the early morning and drove back. Did not realize 1 day not enough visiting Petra. I would suggest stay for the night in Movenpick Petra just outside Petra ruin itself.

http://www.moevenpick-hotels.com/hotels/petra_resort/

Go to dead sea as well and stay in Movenpick Dead sea ... try to float on dead sea

If your hubby into car there is a nice car museum that own by Jordan King Abdullah and really worh visit

Selcuk, Turkey

you can go to Selcuk (an hour flight from Istanbul, and about 45 mins drive from Izmir airport).

In Selcuk you would be able to visit

Ephesus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary, Open Air Train Museum, Sirinje and some other places. The place very old and have very rich cultural history.

http://wikitravel.org/en/Selcuk

When you have enough of history and culture in selcuk you can have a drive to Kusadasi for beach and clubbing lol. It is about 20 mins to 30 mins depend how fast you drive.

We stayed in this hotel for 8 nights :

http://www.kalehan.com/

The arranged airport transfer for us and looked after us really well. The hotel is a family business and very cosy.

If you need to ask anythin just let me know.

GO MALAYSIA which is truly ASIA heheheh

For Placcid vacation try 

Kerela (India) Tourism website:

http://www.ktdc.com/

Boat houses, Ayurveda therapy, Backwaters, Beaches, Kalari-martial arts, etc 

Kalari-massage(massage from a Kalari Martial Artist-True massage). 

 For adventure, mountaineering, Rockclimbing, whitewater rafting, Jungle safaries, Sking, Paragliding

Kulu Manali (India) website:

http://www.visitkullumanali.com/ 

http://www.visitkullumanali.com/advanturesports.htm 

Hummers_rock, thanks a lot :):):) i will loook at the site.

Canarybird can you tell me more about Sri Lanka? Like who is best to fly with and what is a must see there?

What are the do's and don'ts ???

You can pm me..

 Thanks alot :):)

Greetz J. : 

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Yes the first 100 points are in !! :):):)

Look at the sun and the shadow shall fall behind you...

I have been twice and had two great great vacations there.

Depends...do you want to go somewhere and just bum around, relax and

reenergize yourself or do you want something more adventurous. Try sharm el

sheikh for the former and Botswana/Namibia for the later.

Sharm El Sheikh sounds like a good choice (close by and you get to hear more

shuwaya shuwaya). I got a deal from lastminute.com exactly one year ago (from London leaving early

march) for 330 pounds (flight, half board at Hilton waterfalls deluxe room

7nights)….Still cant believe the price.

Balcony view

Resort view:

I'm looking at going to Sri Lanka as well- have heard great things about it!!

Check out the thorntree http://www.thorntree.com/ where you can post questions re accommodation, places of interests, transport etc.

They have a section which tells you the prices of local food, drinks, shopping, transport etc!!

Good luck!

'Our freedom is but a light that breaks through from another world'

Wauw what an information, it makes me very happy :)

I can take heat very well, no problems. I have been to many heated countries. Just because i'm from europe it doesn't mean i can't stand the heat hahahahahahaha 

I just recieved a call from my husband and it looks like we are going to Sri Lanka.

Charansoi11r  What can you tell me about Sri Lanka? What will it cost me. Like what will the flight cost and the stay there in a hotel? What about the local prices? And what about things to do there?

Do you have an website i can take look at? You can also pm me if you want..

Greetz. J. :)

And if anybody else has information about Sri Lanka...  

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Yes the first 100 points are in !! :):):)

Look at the sun and the shadow shall fall behind you...

Try Bali as well or Guangzhou, China. Qatar Airways will be having a direct flight going to Guagzhou.

"kerala or sri lanka are not very good choices as it is very hot " ever been to the Mountains in these places. it is cold out there my friend.

BTW if you can manage the Doha heat then SL heat is Chicken feed.  Weather is fine in Thailand during August.

In august, kerala or sri lanka are not very good choices as it is very hot and humid there. In august, in India the good place are the hills in the north starting from Shimla on wards. any place south to that is a punishment rather than vacation. Also u should check out the weather in Thailand in August before venturing there. And as u r from europe, You are surely not used to that  kind of weather.

I think lots of Gulf Arabs head that way during July, August to get away from the heat HERE.   It may be rainy season there at that time, but SO green! 

We spent a week there in October.  Stayed in Muscat, then flew to Salalah.  Inexpensive and lovely beaches. We also hired drivers for the odd half day to drive us around.  Very friendly and informative.

We stayed in hotels on the beach - fabulous sands and water!

I would greatly suggest Malaysia. It is awesome.

If you want to go on vacation go to Goa, India...good food, cheap places to stay nice beaches...for 2 people i'd say u can have a good time within 10 thousand riyals...and thats if u use the expensive places. 

Where there is Fire...There is Coke. Where there is Rum..There is Smoke - Sir Smoke-a-Lot

I will be the complete only line guide for both Sri Lanka and Thailand. I am serious. I know both countries in side out.

It's very hot in Aug for the countries you mentioned (humidity is another annoying factor).

Best place in Aug is Lebanon (if there is no war) and Turkey

I will be your on-line guide if you go to Sri Lanka.

Maldives - Beach and Sea only. I you like that it is ideal place for you.

Well the vacation is two weeks and in august....

So thailand is an option but sri lanka is also a big option...

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Yes the first 100 points are in !! :):):)

Look at the sun and the shadow shall fall behind you...

Anyone have gone to maldives ?

I really want to go there...

The picture look soooooo nice... :)

China is good... but in this year maybe too crowded ... because this year they have olimpic at beijing ...

I went there last year... much to see but it's relly crowded :(.

If it's my planning my leave, I would pick Turkey and Grece

The next option is Syria

Then Morroco

Why not try in Africa or in Sri Lanka...

Thailand is very good. I will tell you the places you should go. You can plan everything by yourself over the internet. let me know if you are intersted.

Egypt and especially Sharm Al-Shaikh is the best place in Feb and Mar

once it's Apr and forward, try the Northern coast of Egypt it's wonderful (try the porto marina WOW)

happy and safe trip

I really dodn't wanna go to europe.. i'm from over there.

I'm more looking for the azian way... Never heard of Kerala before...

Sri lanka is worth looking in to.

My husband doesn't wanna go to cairo... :(

Is china an option??  

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Yes the first 100 points are in !! :):):)

Look at the sun and the shadow shall fall behind you...

I think best for vacation is Afghanistan.

"Keep smiling"

is also a very nice option. Good beaches and ofcourse lot of history

as very expensive. it is one of the medium expense ones.

 Athens is on the higher sides but the islands are cheaper and a great experience

You're right - Greece is a great place and it's only a 4 hr flight. Easy to travel from Athens to other islands as well.  

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Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

He is looking for cheap as in cheap. Athens is expensive you need at least EUR1000 and hotesl are also expensive. Try Cairo or Amman

Search in google, any travel agency could help you. Arrange for a travel package arrangement. If you want a cheap vacation then just go to any GCC Dubai is best. For Far East, Bangkok, Manila and Malaysia are the cheapest  I cannot suggest you  any of Europe coz eveything there is expensive. Or if you want Indian subcon go to Kerala or Maldives and Sri Lanka

Beautiful beaches, and lot of culture and history.

Tourism is important for their economy , so they treat tourists well.

Oman - haven't been yet but have heard great things. It's close too.  

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Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

I will do that. But hope for info on my post. Thanks :) 

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Yes the first 100 points are in !! :):):)

Look at the sun and the shadow shall fall behind you...

i think few months back we discussed about hottest spot to go for holiday. why not you search it??

Everybody is right and Everybody is wrong, its depend where you stand