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You won a free trip to Asia and can visit any 3 countries there... where do you go?

Personally for me it would be: Thailand, Japan, and Singapore. You?

8 years ago by geoleo with 16 comments

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  • Triseult (edited 8 years ago)
    +6

    I've traveled pretty extensively in Asia, so this isn't a wishlist as much as a recommendation...

    South Korea: Yeah, everyone is big on Japan, but if you want something truly wonderful and refreshing, make it South Korea. It's more off the beaten path, and the culture there is as different and fascinating as Japan's (although both are very different from one another.) Korean food's under-representation worldwide is a crime against good food: it's rich, super-varied, and super-healthy. (Well; maybe not if you eat samgyeopsal every night, but anyway.) Other benefits: beautiful countryside, kickass drinking culture (they have hangover food and spas where you can sleep the drunk off!), and people who are genuinely warm and friendly if you get past the cold façade.

    India: I've traveled to 35 countries and no country comes close to the sheer life-changing madness of India. It's another world, nay, another dimension, that obeys a whole different set of rules. India will either drive you mad within 48 hours and make you run away, or you'll fall in love with the country and it'll be in your blood for the rest of your life. Did I mention how insanely good the food is? I'm talking 25 cents meals that are among the very best things I've ever had.

    Lebanon: Lebanon is easily one of the most beautiful countries in the Middle East, with an incredibly varied environment for a small country. As in the rest of the Middle East, people here are incredibly welcoming and nice. The food is absolutely spectacular, edged out only by Syrian food (but I can't quite recommend travel there right now... Alas.) Beirut is a modern, vibrant capital with a kickass nightlife and some really stellar restaurants.

    Other honorable mentions: Indonesia (especially off Bali), Thailand (a classic), Japan (of course), China, Turkey, Palestine.

  • idlethreat
    +4

    Thailand... Thailand... Thailand. For a... thing.

    Joking aside... Like /u/Appaloosa, I'd love to go to Cambodia to experience Ankor Wat.

    Japan looks to be a popular choice here for good reason. I'd keep away from Tokyo and larger cities and and stick to the smaller villages and countryside.

    Finally, I'd love to spend some time in Mongolia. Wife has a friend who lives there and it seems like a very interesting place to visit.

    • Appaloosa (edited 8 years ago)
      +1

      Been to all of those places...Ankor Wat was cool...old Japan , the little villages are really nice and Mongolia is rough Thailand is a walk in the park

  • Nerdbiscuit
    +3

    North Korea, South Korea, and Japan. In that order.

    • poeman
      +5

      I'd love to visit NK but I just cant see myself basically giving that regime my money which will go straight to Mr Un.

      • Nerdbiscuit
        +1

        Yeah, I get that. But hey, I'm selfish and I wanna experience being there. It's such a unique situation... Terrible, yes, but I don't know if we'll ever see such a closed-off, dystopian nation again and I want to understand as much about it as I can.

  • ttubravesrock
    +3

    Nepal for the Himalayas, Japan because my wife wants to go to Japan, and probably China/Mongolia.

  • stitches
    +3

    Vietnam: I spent a glorious three weeks in Vietnam 5 years ago, and I didn't get to see half as much as I would like to.
    Japan: Went to Tokyo for my honeymoon but didn't get to see much else so I'd love to go to Kyoto and I've always wanted to go to the Sapporo snow festival too.
    Thailand: had a three week trip planned but we couldn't get insured as things were kicking off which is why we ended up in Vietnam so I'd certainty like to actually do that planned trip at some point.

  • LacquerCritic
    +3

    Indonesia, because I have family there, then Singapore to help my dad sort out some banking issues, then Japan because I lived there for a month once and it'd be nice to see it again as an adult.

  • NstealthL
    +3

    Japan: It's on my bucket list of places to go and if I ever got the opportunity I'd go in a heartbeat. Mongolia: I've heard amazing stories from people that have been there, and there's a lot of fun treks you can do up there apparently. You can do a lot of horse trekking as well, which seems stellar.

    For my third? Either Nepal or Vietnam. Both seem like amazing places to go visit so it's a toss-up for which I prefer.

  • Juqu
    +2

    Thailand, Indonesia(Bali) and Japan.

  • Appaloosa (edited 8 years ago)
    +2

    Cambodia for Ankor Wat, Myanmar just to see it before McDonalds gets there and Thailand, for the food.

  • BucksinSixxx
    +2

    Nepal- My girlfriend is Nepali. She came to the states when she was a baby, and I'd love to see Kathmandu, Mt. Everest (although I could never climb it).

    The other two I don't really have reasons, other than I think it would be neat: Japan and South Korea.

  • anonycon
    +1

    South Korea: I've heard that the people are nice, they've got a neat history, and I understand a lot of people speak English.

    Hong Kong: Super-crowded and expensive, but lots of quality stuff and English speakers.

    Israel: I'd love to see the Holy Land

  • Boogs
    +1

    Italy, France, Czech Republic.