Thread: Need some travel ideas

Tokyo's supposed to be interesting albeit expensive, I've a feeling it's a four hour flight rather than three, but worth a look..

Cheers

Originally Posted by Ratchaburi

I would go for Penang , I have not been there myself.

The trouble with MeMocks question is that 3 days is sweet fuk all.

I'd just stay in Bangkok, book into a top hotel and enjoy that without having to go to the Airport jump a plane land somewhere, have a shit and then fly back to Bangkok again.

Lot of bollicks that innit.

Anyway, Ive been to Penang a heap of times and if he really needs to fly somewhere mose well go here and just piss around the joint doing tourist shit.

I'll even give him a hotel. " Continental "George town. Good quality high rise, cheap price if booked in advance and a brilliant little eating and drinking hole right next door.

Even give him a blinder of a booking sight that saves one a shit load.

Trivago. com.

There ya go. Enjoy.

Originally Posted by MeMock

I have already been to most mains places in Laos, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia (only Bali though) Hong Kong /Macau and Cambodia.

if you're considering Malaysia to add to your list, both Penang and Langkawi suffer their worst rains in September and October, so you've not picked a bad time to come.

Both islands offer something totally different,

If you want a few days on the beach, it's gotta be Langkawi, other things to do there would be sea eagle feeding, go karting, going up the cable car, visiting the crocodile farm. It's a duty free island too, so all the booze is cheap, unlike the rest of Malaysia.

Penang has the history, if you're into looking at heritage buildings, places of worship, a run down fort and the like, a train up a hill. The beaches are not bad, but the sea is full of jellyfish. You do get some nice sunsets up Batu Ferringhi though. The food's great in Penang, Chinese,l Indian, Malay, Indo and loads of shite American Diners. The traffic can be heavy on a Friday or after 5pm other days.

If you're a family man Memock, both places are great for a few days with loads to do.

Originally Posted by Bangyai

Penang Tower ..great views ( forget its name )

Komtar

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kayes photos should get you going.

taxis now have meters

good aircon buses. go out to Teluk Bahang good food walk thru national park to great beaches

the main heritage area around beach road is great to wander especially at night

Amusement World cruise ship does day trips. come back for sunset.

Originally Posted by MeMock

Is there any special place that I am missing?

if you had 5 days and could do 8 hours flight you could go direct from Bangkok to Antananarivo

leave on tuesday afternoon and arrive back on saturday morning

though Madagascar deserves more than a couple of days

treat yourself




http://www.bangkokair.com/promotions/maldives

Originally Posted by Phuketrichard

I looked up Nepal and Tibet but the direct flights are few and far between.

Daily flights to Nepal on Royal Nepal or Thai
visas on arrival
Kathmandu is great city and 3 days is plenty to see it
3 1/2 hour flight [/quote]


I'm gagging to get back to Nepal but searching return flights from Bangkok ain't making me happy.

I recon I will time a Visa run down to KL and jump an Air Asia flight from there.

Great prices AA to Nepal and get a little holiday in KL.

Love Air Asia.

Nice to be flexible innit.

No good for our friend as he has only 3 days.

Gag?why

Thai Airways

BKK 10:15a
→KTM 12:25p
3h 25m
nonstop

KTM 1:30p
→
BKK 6:15p
3h 30m
nonstop

leave next week $445
great deal

Nepal airlines
BKK- KTM Depart 17:55 arrive 19:55
KTM- BKK 12:25 arrive 16:55
$450

Flying Ktm- KUL is a real shitty flight
2100 (KTM) 0400 (KUL)
(+1 day)

If the thrill of the trip rather than filling suitcase and visa stamps
LSD vist the middle ages,other dimensions and perhaps end up in IDC

^ ^

That is a very good deal.

I was looking on sky scanner for November and it came in at around a $800 bucks.

Maybe need to have a look again eh. November is high season though.

I more than likely stuffed the search up.

Oct/Nov are high ( trekking) season, hence higher prices
I like dec in Pokhara :-)

Unless ur going trekking, all year is good

Re taj mahal option looks good, but heard on the radio they are about to cover the lot in lime filled mud to clean the marble! So would need to check when this is completed as it may be closed for some time or at best covered in mud!

Originally Posted by baldrick

Originally Posted by "MeMock"

Is there any special place that I am missing?

if you had 5 days and could do 8 hours flight you could go direct from Bangkok to Antananarivo

leave on tuesday afternoon and arrive back on saturday morning

though Madagascar deserves more than a couple of days

Really? What airline is that, Baldrick?

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Penang sounds good; I was there for a few days and enjoyed it. I would have put up some Philippine ideas, but none fit Mock's travel criteria.

Yea Penang is great fun. But if only 3 days why not hang in bkk? Much more to explore there. The 4th floor of the nana maybe. That's where willy goes.

Penang's Georgetown Festival has been moved to August this year. Always something interesting to do/see.

Good one one me mock, nice to see you made a decision hope you enjoy the break ,I stayed in a decent place but I'm focked if I can remember its name, I did do a travel thread though so it's there somewhere, you will enjoy Penang i reckon, sorry not much more info , enjoy

Hi BLD, I do remember that thread of yours - I will go and try find it now.

Cheers.

https://teakdoor.com/malaysia-forum/1...he-family.html

Originally Posted by MeMock

I will be landing in Bangkok in August.

I have three days to go where ever I want to.

I don't want to go anywhere in Thailand...

Here are the clues you've given:

up to 3 hours from Bkk
not Thailand
fairly frequent route, direct flight
already done Laos, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia (only Bali though) Hong Kong /Macau and Cambodia.

Now you seek something different, but not Burma or China.

Is there any special place that I am missing?


Process of elimination, I checked a map of the region using those criteria...looks like Malaysia.

But your supplementary clue on Indonesia "(only Bali though)" also leaves the door open for Indonesia (not Bali though).

Ok, good you figured it out...