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During our trip to South East Asia in 2009, we traveled to Thailand for two weeks. We covered a lot of territory. The first leg of the trip was spent in the south with Uncle Hugh in Phuket. For the second leg of the trip, we went to Ko Pang An and Met our friends from Ottawa, Janelle and Mel. After a short stop in Bangkok for a night or two, we spent our third leg of the trip in the North, in Chiang Mai, with Helene’s Great Aunt, Rachanee.
In December 2008, Helene and I were fortunate enough to take a month off of work. For our first big vacation abroad, we decided to visit South East Asia, and our first stop was Hong Kong. I couldn’t imagine a more futuristic place to visit. Going back to Canada after Hong Kong felt like we were traveling through time.
Some people love India. Others hate it. Close friends warned us that the food would make us sick. Family cautioned about safety. And almost everyone agreed that the country is met with extremes: extreme weather, extreme poverty, extreme wealth, extreme joy and extreme frustration.
Personally, there were times I loved India and times I hated it. Above all, though, I found the country to be quite lovely and an absolute must for those looking for new experiences in a completely different country.
Before you leave, there are a few things you really should do before you hit the road:
And one bonus tip: