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Originally, I was going to go to the Philippines this October, but obviously, that isn't happening anymore (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=551758).

I'd still like to take a trip somewhere, though. I just can't decide where. I've been thinking of Kenya a lot.

Any ideas?

Thailand is pretty sweet. Or Israel. Or Singapore. Just don't spit out your gum on the street there. Or dirty up a public toilet. Seriously.

Thailand is pretty sweet. Or Israel. Or Singapore. Just don't spit out your gum on the street there. Or dirty up a public toilet. Seriously.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Oh, and believe me, if I did go to Singapore, I would not do those things. I don't fancy being caned. :p

Originally, I was going to go to the Philippines this October

what is it with US folk and the Philippines :confused:

I'd still like to take a trip somewhere, though. I just can't decide where. I've been thinking of Kenya a lot.

tourist trap

Any ideas?

I've been planning on going to the São Paulo gay parade (sorry hun I'm straight) which could be fun and at least involving Brazil

or you could just go to Europe and have NS tell you where to go

Originally, I was going to go to the Philippines this October, but obviously, that isn't happening anymore (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=551758).

I'd still like to take a trip somewhere, though. I just can't decide where. I've been thinking of Kenya a lot.

Any ideas?

Malaysia

O mi recurso estándar España :D

Malaysia

O mi recurso estándar España :D

I don't speak Spanish, so I don't know how well I would do in Spain.

what is it with US folk and the Philippines :confused:

The women? :p

tourist trap

How so?

I've been planning on going to the São Paulo gay parade (sorry hun I'm straight) which could be fun and at least involving Brazil

I'd go to Brazil, if it were safer.

or you could just go to Europe and have NS tell you where to go

Europe's probably too pricey for my budget.

I don't speak Spanish, so I don't know how well I would do in Spain.

I have my reasons for always suggesting Spain...


And being able to speak Spanish is not one of them, 'cause I can't.

I have my reasons for always suggesting Spain...


And being able to speak Spanish is not one of them, 'cause I can't.

Don't get me wrong, Spain is a beautiful country that I would visit in a heartbeat...provided I spoke Spanish. :(

Don't get me wrong, Spain is a beautiful country that I would visit in a heartbeat...provided I spoke Spanish. :(

I'd visit in a heartbeat if I could afford it...

The women? :p

the pussyrific wonders of being a westerner I suppose

How so?

think Spain of the middle class

I'd go to Brazil, if it were safer.

pfft its not so bad your not the one who is going to go backpacking with a bunch of women across South America :p

just go to Cuba I guess and see if you can smuggle a few poppers back as you can usually make a large profit on no real risk

Europe's probably too pricey for my budget.

weird I have a few friends hopping over to Jamaica with about two months notice, how hard could it be?

I would suggest somewhere the USD is still strong. So third world South America, Africa, or Central Asia would be the best.

just go to Cuba I guess

Can't, even if I wanted to (which I don't).

I would suggest somewhere the USD is still strong. So third world South America, Africa, or Central Asia would be the best.

nah just go where the alcohol is cheap such as eastern Europe or closer to home Mexico

Can't, even if I wanted to (which I don't).

so its pretty much just Canada for you then :p

so its pretty much just Canada for you then :p

I can't go to Cuba because of the embargo.

New Zealand.

I can't go to Cuba because of the embargo.

*tilts head* oh right yeah, er well as I said Jamaica is currently cheap so thats worth a look though the rainy weather is soon

New Zealand.

I definitely wouldn't mind visiting there.

I can't go to Cuba because of the embargo.

You could go via Canada, or you could swim.

Malaysia

O mi recurso estándar España :D

Spain kicks ass!!!!
*ninja struts*

Originally, I was going to go to the Philippines this October, but obviously, that isn't happening anymore (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=551758).
The women? :p
Well you can still come here, y'know. We have ~45 million more women. :p Well, 'side from that, you can actually get more bang for the buck - it's really cheap to live here for any visitor... except if you will go to pricey places, that is...

what is it with US folk and the Philippines :confused:
Honestly, I have no idea either.

Kenya is very cool and the people are friendly. However with the recent violence there I don't know if it is a good idea. Thailand is nice too. I haven't been there in 25 years so not sure how it is now. Has anyone suggested Brazil? Costa Rica or Panama are always fun too.

Spain kicks ass!!!!
*ninja struts*

I agree Spain does kick ass. I have had lots of fun in the past there. In fact will be in Spain in August. Looking forward to it.

I agree Spain does kick ass. I have had lots of fun in the past there. In fact will be in Spain in August. Looking forward to it.

Which parts have you visited?

Kenya is very cool and the people are friendly. However with the recent violence there I don't know if it is a good idea.

Actually, that's one of the reasons I planned to go. I read that most tourists are steering clear of the country, which means I could have a lot of national parks pretty much to myself. That, and things have settled down now.

Spain kicks ass!!!!
*ninja struts*

So I've heard.

Someone even told me Spanish chocolate is better than Belgian chocolate! :eek:

So I've heard.

Someone even told me Spanish chocolate is better than Belgian chocolate! :eek:

In Spain everything kicks ass. And yes, chocolate in Spain is even better than Belgian, if you ever come, order a hot chocolate with churros. You´ll thank me for it all your life!:D

Come to Australia. Now's a good time - temperatures are dropping, but it's still fine and pleasent. We've got the best beaches on earth, lots to see, and everybody speaks something recognizably close to english.

In Spain everything kicks ass. And yes, chocolate in Spain is even better than Belgian, if you ever come, order a hot chocolate with churros. You´ll thank me for it all your life!:D

I'll do just that. :D

I'll do just that. :D

Venga.;)

the pussyrific wonders of being a westerner I suppose

It's better to have children you don't know about in other countries. Not as easy to be tracked down that way...
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In Spain everything kicks ass. And yes, chocolate in Spain is even better than Belgian, if you ever come, order a hot chocolate with churros. You´ll thank me for it all your life!:D

That sounds delicious. Unless of course Spanish churros are different from their Americanized counterparts.

That sounds delicious. Unless of course Spanish churros are different from their Americanized counterparts.

They are. Longer, thicker and tastier. And contrary to what many people believe, churros aren´t from Mexico. They´re originally from Seville.

Come to Australia. Now's a good time - temperatures are dropping, but it's still fine and pleasent. We've got the best beaches on earth, lots to see, and everybody speaks something recognizably close to english.

Definitely a possibility.

Which parts have you visited?

Drove all the way north in Portugal to Galicia. Madrid, Barcelona (have family there) and all over Andalucia from Morocco.

Actually, that's one of the reasons I planned to go. I read that most tourists are steering clear of the country, which means I could have a lot of national parks pretty much to myself. That, and things have settled down now.

If you go be careful.

They are. Longer, thicker and tastier. And contrary to what many people believe, churros aren´t from Mexico. They´re originally from Seville.

Makes sense, but apart from changes of that kind, are they similar in the ingredients? Am I still getting the cinnamon sugar inside it?

Makes sense, but apart from changes of that kind, are they similar in the ingredients? Am I still getting the cinnamon sugar inside it?

Yes, escentially. The best is to order them when they have been just made and dunk them on a cup of thick, steaming hot cocoa.

Yes, escentially. The best is to order them when they have been just made and dunk them on a cup of thick, steaming hot cocoa.

Eat when fresh, eh? Kinda like a Baguette or a Croissant or really any kind of baked good.

Cocoa does sound like a good idea to go with it though.

If you go be careful.

I will, thanks. :)

Eat when fresh, eh? Kinda like a Baguette or a Croissant or really any kind of baked good.

Cocoa does sound like a good idea to go with it though.

It is. It´s heaven, really. *nods*

London! :D

Quite simply: Buenos Aires.

This article explains why but Argentina as a whole is a great place to visit.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/18/travel/trargent20.php

I'd still like to take a trip somewhere, though. I just can't decide where. I've been thinking of Kenya a lot.

Any ideas?
Come to ALASKA

If you want to go somewhere outside the US, my daughter tells me that Italy is wonderful. The countryside is beautiful, the towns and cities are old and, in most parts, quite picturesque, the food is wonderful, the people friendly and Italian men actually like women. She does warn, however, that Italian drivers are dangerous. They have what she calls "cockroach cars" meaning that they are small and there are many of them all seeming to crawl over each other. Traffic lights are considered a suggestion and frequently disregarded and the chief means of communicating intended actions is through frequent and loud use of horns. If a pedestrian gets hit and actually saw the car that hit him/her, the accident is considered to be the pedestrian's fault. Aside from this, and the Italian male's predilection for pinching any female that comes within reach (no, it's not a myth, it really happens), she considers Italy to be the best place she visited in Europe.

Quite simply: Buenos Aires.

This article explains why but Argentina as a whole is a great place to visit.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/18/travel/trargent20.php

I heard it's also very inexpensive.

Go to Antarctica. Bring a boomerang. Stand about 25 feet from the South Pole astride the International Date Line. With some practice, you can throw it with your left hand and catch it with your right hand...exactly one day after you throw it! :D

Go to Antarctica. Bring a boomerang. Stand about 25 feet from the South Pole astride the International Date Line. With some practice, you can throw it with your left hand and catch it with your right hand...exactly one day after you throw it! :D

LG, what would we do without you?

LG, what would we do without you?

Regain our sanity? Yet who'd want to do that since we've found insanity to be so....sane a choice?

Note: Buenos Aires is on the way to Antarctica.

come to Finland.
you can stay in my house.

I reckon Vietnam would be really interesting.

I reckon Vietnam would be really interesting.

I was thinking about it. I have a few friends there.

I was thinking about it. I have a few friends there.

Cheap too.

Go to Solihull. Take lots of pictures.

Cheap too.

Even better.