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Nov 13, 2024
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Japan Coug
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Rajasthan is awesome. Loved Jaipur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh Fort, Jodhpur, etc.
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Two travel questions: Asia and Africa.
Archaea
Nov 13, 10:58am
Can't speak to 1. But Egypt is a no-brainer imo for Africa--especially as
Mjolnir
Nov 13, 11:02am
The National Egyptian Museum with all that King Tut gold is a mind blower.
realtall
Nov 13, 11:05am
Many people advise to visit Egypt via tour, even if you don't use tours
Archaea
Nov 13, 11:08am
Gotta worry about sanitation, stinky and smelly too. Hawkers are brutal
CLCougar
Nov 13, 11:10am
Been to Egypt many times...always use tour guides.
Chicago Cougar
Nov 13, 11:15am
I second that, well worth having a tour guide.
j-woot
Nov 13, 11:34am
Asia: Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. All 3 are spectacular both historically, culturally and with many activities
Greg Kite's 'stache
Nov 13, 11:03am
Lots of great options in the region, absolutely
CLCougar
Nov 13, 11:08am
Asia: Bali or Boracay
xgbs
Nov 13, 11:04am
I would definitely replace Taiwan and Hong Kong with South Korea and Singapore for starters..
CLCougar
Nov 13, 11:07am
Already visited those, so those are listed as visited. Need a list
Archaea
Nov 13, 11:08am
I'd do an extended trip in the PRC than adding Taiwan then. Musts are Xian, Shanghai, and Beijing
CLCougar
Nov 13, 11:12am
RE: I'd do an extended trip in the PRC than adding Taiwan then. Musts are Xian,
Archaea
Nov 13, 11:14am
I think you should give CLCougar one more chance to comprehend the question!
silk
Nov 13, 11:22am
He didn't list Singapore or South Korea in his OP, then came back and said he'd been there, so there
CLCougar
Nov 13, 1:50pm
I haven't been to Singapore or South Korea, but you continued to speak about the
Archaea
Nov 13, 2:29pm
I'll shut up with poor reading comprehension now. But a two-week trip for nearby locations to
CLCougar
Nov 13, 2:42pm
Here are my recommendations
lemonademan
Nov 13, 11:09am
Already been to Tanzania. No West Africa recommendations? Not Madagascar or
Archaea
Nov 13, 11:11am
Philippines Thailand Vietnam and Cambodia
nbruin
Nov 13, 11:11am
Oz is out? Else Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
xgbs
Nov 13, 11:10am
That's its own continent, not part of Asia or Africa.
Archaea
Nov 13, 11:12am
Africa: Botswana, Zambia, and South Africa
homegrown
Nov 13, 11:11am
My recommendations for Africa
donnerstag
Nov 13, 11:11am
Ok, what is the 1st best waterfall? Iguazu? Twin Falls ;)? Niagara?
Dataguy
Nov 13, 12:23pm
Iguazu Falls for sure
donnerstag
Nov 13, 12:50pm
I've been all over SE Asia. Top of your list should be Siem Reap/Angkor Wat
Tare
Nov 13, 11:15am
In Asia, I would go to Cambodia (esp. the Angkor temple complex), Thailand,
Japan Coug
Nov 13, 11:15am
Interesting that nobody is selecting India.
Archaea
Nov 13, 11:17am
Tons of better options in Asia
CLCougar
Nov 13, 11:22am
It's Asia but I consider the Indian sub-continent as it's own category
Tare
Nov 13, 11:23am
While the Taj Mahal should be at the top of everyone's list
donnerstag
Nov 13, 11:42am
There seem to be some good areas outside of the Golden Triangle
Archaea
Nov 13, 12:58pm
There is a train system now
donnerstag
Nov 13, 1:08pm
I agree, we took the train from Delhi to Agra, then hired a driver to go from
Japan Coug
Nov 13, 3:41pm
Rajasthan is awesome. Loved Jaipur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh Fort, Jodhpur, etc.
Japan Coug
Nov 13, 3:37pm
I totally forgot India!
lemonademan
Nov 13, 2:57pm
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