Where should I spend 2 1/2 weeks vacation?

[JesseJB]

I have 2 1/2 weeks off work this coming October. Where the hell should I go? I live in Seattle, so airfare is going to kill me no matter where I fly, so Im open to anything.

 

[ter1413]

thailand

 

[mm84321]

Come drink hot apple cider and watch the leaves change colors with me in New England.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

What do you like to do? Living on the West Coast, you are much closer to Hawaii and Asia than the rest of us. I would look there.

 

[jobro]

Come to Australia and I'll let you use one of my Kangaroos to get around town.

 

[changy]

Vancouver!

 

[JesseJB]

I like to do everything except hippie eco-tourism crap. Never been to Asia, Africa and most of Europe. I'm thinking central Europe, southern Europe, Bangkok, Carribbean or Hong Kong.

 

[changy]

As much as I like Bangkok, you shouldn't spend 2.5 weeks there. there are a lot to see in surrounding cities/countries. Maybe 2 days in bangkok. Same thing with Hongkong. I'll probably get bored spending 2.5 weeks in the carribbeans.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Good general information website (geared to backpackers):

http://www.travelindependent.info/

Some suggested itineraries for two weeks in SE Asia:

http://www.southeastasia.org/index.p...east-asia-id1/

http://www.southeastasia.org/index.p...east-asia-id6/

http://www.southeastasia.org/index.p...east-asia-id5/

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntre...readID=1903913

http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...eeks-there.cfm

 

[Raralith]

What is your budget? Maybe consider Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan for Asia, or a trip through Europe. I believe they have 10 day or 2 weeks cruises in Europe too, more expensive though, but you stop off at a lot of ports so you can see more countries, and your food, travel, and room are all covered.