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Title: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 26, 2008, 03:03:26 PM
I have an opportunity to travel anywhere in the world for free this December

for the three weeks I can stay in that country or continue travelling, though I have to pay for my own food and accomodations

money isnt an issue, but I'd still rather not spend too much

I'm thinking about West Africa (Ghana, Senegal, maybe even as north as Morocco) but I'm still not sure

IF YOU COULD FLY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR FREE, WHERE WOULD YOU GO  ???

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Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on July 26, 2008, 03:04:41 PM
Fire Island
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 26, 2008, 03:05:23 PM
Fire Island

yes, I have heard good things
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on July 26, 2008, 03:05:53 PM
yes, I have heard good things

I bet you have stud.
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: MB_722 on July 26, 2008, 03:07:38 PM
Argentina or Uruguay.

Going there for winter holidays in December!
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Red Hook on July 26, 2008, 03:07:59 PM
Insider her!!!
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: ozman on July 26, 2008, 03:53:37 PM
Insider her!!!

nice
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: JasonH on July 26, 2008, 03:54:20 PM
If it were a three week break I would probably choose somewhere like Northern/Eastern Australia and possibly the French Polynesian Islands thrown in for good measure. Alterntively I would travel across America and/or Canada.

I suppose it depends where you live but I wouldn't choose anywhere in Africa.
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: 240 is Back on July 26, 2008, 03:56:57 PM
Baghdad.

I have the USA jumpsuit I'd like to wear down the street.

I assume they'll shower me with praise for liberating them.
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: MB_722 on July 26, 2008, 04:02:01 PM
If it were a three week break I would probably choose somewhere like Northern/Eastern Australia and possibly the French Polynesian Islands thrown in for good measure. Alterntively I would travel across America and/or Canada.

I suppose it depends where you live but I wouldn't choose anywhere in Africa.

it's winter in USA/CAN in December, what kind of holiday are you planning   ???
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Brutal_1 on July 26, 2008, 04:03:37 PM



you forgot to add the term "BODYBUILDING: " to the title of your thread...so we know it's about bodybuilding  ;)
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 04:32:40 PM
GO TO RIO DE JANEIROOOO


ITS THE BEST FUCKING PLACE IN THE WORLD TO BE IN DECEMBER!!!!!

ALEJANDRO TORRES APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: benz on July 26, 2008, 04:44:47 PM
3 weeks? Depends on what you like. Brazil & beachs = boring, the night life isnt good. Argentina? Great food, nightlife is A W E S O M E, not too many "historical" bullshit to visit during the day but who wants to visit such :)

China? My favorite for sure, but not during december unless you go to the south but you really dont wanna spend your time @ shenzhen or guangzhou, too boring and not that impressive unless you love electronics.

Shanghai? Cold but its as good as argentina, night life is great, i expect 2 weeks of night clubbing next september, along with my wife, it will just gonna cost us$ 8k  ;D
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 04:48:57 PM
3 weeks? Depends on what you like. Brazil & beachs = boring, the night life isnt good. Argentina? Great food, nightlife is A W E S O M E, not too many "historical" bullshit to visit during the day but who wants to visit such :)

China? My favorite for sure, but not during december unless you go to the south but you really dont wanna spend your time @ shenzhen or guangzhou, too boring and not that impressive unless you love electronics.

Shanghai? Cold but its as good as argentina, night life is great, i expect 2 weeks of night clubbing next september, along with my wife, it will just gonna cost us$ 8k  ;D

puerto madero is nice...

but COPACABANA kills argentinean crappy weather...

yeah.. its also kinda cloudy at rio allmost all of the times i have been there... but totaly kills buenoa aires... :P
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: benz on July 26, 2008, 04:51:08 PM
puerto madero is nice...

but COPACABANA kills argentinean crappy weather...

yeah.. its also kinda cloudy at rio allmost all of the times i have been there... but totaly kills buenoa aires... :P

beach and? night clubbing in brazil is not awesome + its full of homosexuals and trannies. Night life in argentina start at 2 am and end at 11 am. How could it be bad?  :)
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: 240 is Back on July 26, 2008, 04:52:55 PM
I'd like to be at Britney Spears' house smashing the pink.

I know she's dirty and crazy and ghetto.  But she's probably pretty fun in bed, no?
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 04:53:30 PM
i know that... benn on both of them... but ust talking weather wise... rio kills buenos aires...


Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 26, 2008, 04:55:24 PM
a lot of guys are going to Thailand to mess around or rent a family

Japan would be cool but I would end up dropping a tonne of coin on hotels

I hear Lebanon has a great nightlife plus their food and women are top-notch
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: flagadajones on July 26, 2008, 04:55:38 PM
I have an opportunity to travel anywhere in the world for free this December

for the three weeks I can stay in that country or continue travelling, though I have to pay for my own food and accomodations

money isnt an issue, but I'd still rather not spend too much

I'm thinking about West Africa (Ghana, Senegal, maybe even as north as Morocco) but I'm still not sure


IF YOU COULD FLY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR FREE, WHERE WOULD YOU GO  ???



what a nice idea ; spend 3 weeks in shitty third world countries ! what kind of moron are you seriously?
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: flagadajones on July 26, 2008, 04:56:28 PM
I'd like to be at Britney Spears' house smashing the pink.

I know she's dirty and crazy and ghetto.  But she's probably pretty fun in bed, no?

maybe we should ask your "wife".
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 04:58:51 PM
im in milan!!!!

my laptop doesnt have any pics... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 26, 2008, 05:00:01 PM
what a nice idea ; spend 3 weeks in shitty third world countries ! what kind of moron are you seriously?

so is Mexico but people still go there   8)
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 05:01:26 PM
so is Mexico but people still go there  ???

cancun is nice, only been there on summer, i dont know winter...

aruba curasao and isla margarita are also nice!
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: SweetMuscles on July 26, 2008, 05:03:40 PM
 Well it ain't really free son as you gotta pay for food and lodging. You got a free flight.
I'd got to Thailand and Vietnam/Cambodia as you can seriously enjoy yourself and eat a great meal for the price of a box of matches - if you stay out the tourist traps in Bangkok.
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Laura Lee on July 26, 2008, 05:08:31 PM
Maybe Greece or Spain.   :)
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: divcom on July 26, 2008, 05:09:46 PM
eat a great meal for the price of a box of matches.

EXCELLENT!




 Argentina for night-life and ladies but the natives think it's just like Europe which is complete bull.  Some Latin American countries need to get a grip.  London and Liverpool if you like ethnic feel.
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 05:10:13 PM
i still think rio is the way to go... if you are short on cash stay on a hotel some blocks away from the steet... it will cost a lot less

the only las 3 days of the year all hotels raise their prices 50 percent i think, something like that...

with 1000 dollars you have about 1400( somewere around there) reals...

with 1000 dollars you will have 2600(kinda) pesos

so if you are short on cash maybe go to bs aires... a lot of shit to do there...
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 05:11:34 PM
EXCELLENT!




 Argentina for night-life and ladies but the natives think it's just like Europe which is complete bull.  Some Latin American countries need to get a grip.

right now im in europe... and bs aires is the closest thing south america has on europe... leave bs aires.. ans you have....

















COWS...
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: benz on July 26, 2008, 05:12:50 PM
Maybe Greece or Spain.   :)

i would spend 3 weeks with you in a room (oh brother now mike is gonne kill me  ;D)

j/k
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 26, 2008, 05:14:08 PM
i still think rio is the way to go... if you are short on cash stay on a hotel some blocks away from the steet... it will cost a lot less

the only las 3 days of the year all hotels raise their prices 50 percent i think, something like that...

with 1000 dollars you have about 1400( somewere around there) reals...

with 1000 dollars you will have 2600(kinda) pesos

so if you are short on cash maybe go to bs aires... a lot of shit to do there...

thanks man - I hadn't really thought of South America, but I'll have to now
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: divcom on July 26, 2008, 05:15:49 PM
right now im in europe... and bs aires is the closest thing south america has on europe... leave bs aires.. ans you have....

















COWS...

Even better than a box of matches.  The dollar was 3-1 to the reais back in 2003 when I was in Brasil.  Now...it 1.5-1 which isnt a bargain at all.  Yes...there is more bang for the buck in BS Aries.  
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 05:16:35 PM
thanks man - I hadn't really thought of South America, but I'll have to now

glad to help

 :)
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Laura Lee on July 26, 2008, 05:16:36 PM
i would spend 3 weeks with you in a room (oh brother now mike is gonne kill me  ;D)

j/k
lol, thanks benz.   ;D
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: CalvinH on July 26, 2008, 05:16:44 PM
Scarlett Johanssons bedroom.
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: benz on July 26, 2008, 05:17:07 PM
thanks man - I hadn't really thought of South America, but I'll have to now

Have fun getting brazil's best souvenir: aids

If you are no pussy, go to buenos aires, if you like night clubbing, come with me to shanghai, starting at m on the bund and ending smoking some habanos at hyatt's cloud 9 bar... that is if you can follow me  ;)
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 05:19:56 PM
Even better than a box of matches.  The dollar was 3-1 to the reais back in 2003 when I was in Brasil.  Now...it 1.5-1 which isnt a bargain at all.  Yes...there is more bang for the buck in BS Aries. 

bs aires is good..
go to puerto madero...
listen some tango...
get yourself a nice leather jacket...
nice girls...
good prices...
also if you are lucky you can catch some famous singer for a concert...
Have fun getting brazil's best souvenir: aids

If you are no pussy, go to buenos aires, if you like night clubbing, come with me to shanghai, starting at m on the bund and ending smoking some habanos at hyatt's cloud 9 bar... that is if you can follow me  ;)


nice...
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 05:22:36 PM
Isla Margarita is paradise for a white American man during their spring break! Thats when I started to believe in a higher power? No way luck brought me there! WOW!

yeah baby!

first time i saw girls going topless.... :o :o :o :o
yeah.. i was 14 at the moment...

i remember i screwed a danish girl...  ;D
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 05:27:17 PM
peru... i went there 2 or 3 years ago...

the height kills you... fucking hated it...

machu pichu is nice thou...

NO GIRLS... so that is a no no

most of the population is pure indian... AND IF YOU ARE OVER 5 6... YOU WILL BE A FUCKING GIGANT THERE HAHAHA
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: benz on July 26, 2008, 05:27:24 PM
Peru is still one of the greatest places I've ever been in my life. Traveled all over that country for four months in '01. A very special place. A very special people.

oh brother ... peru is a shithole, peru's only place where people with money live is barrio miraflores, rest are nothing but crogmagnon indians. The only special thing is to see so many indians in one place talking like animals HUHUUH AUUAAAAAA GRRRRRRR ROOOAAR
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 05:30:27 PM
oh brother ... peru is a shithole, peru's only place where people with money live is barrio miraflores, rest are nothing but crogmagnon indians. The only special thing is to see so many indians in one place talking like animals HUHUUH AUUAAAAAA GRRRRRRR ROOOAAR

ecuador.. same shit..
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: benz on July 26, 2008, 05:32:02 PM
ecuador.. same shit..

Bolivia... same
Paraguay... same
Uruguay... same
Chile... same

Where is usa and the nukes when we need ethnic cleansing down here
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 05:35:06 PM
Bolivia... same
Paraguay... same
Uruguay... same
Chile... same

Where is usa and the nukes when we need ethnic cleansing down here

chile, i have only been to santiago.. cause FUCKING LAN chile made me loose my flight... so i stayes 2 days... yeah... 2FUCKING DAYS at the marriot ( i think) at ciudad industrial(i think)... went to the sopping and didnt see many indians.. i would say none at all

uruguay is all white blond and no indians

paraguay has some, but they are all starving at the chaco...  8)
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: benz on July 26, 2008, 05:35:22 PM
Can't agree my man. To go down there from the hustle and bustle of NYC. Hanging out eating corn with the Indians really brought me back to Earth.

Oh im so sorry they laughed in your face, because they actually eat chuño and they didnt tell you. You didnt hang with any tru stupid indian, but a smart one that made you feel you were back to earth.
Dont even try to tell me im wrong, i know what im talking about! If you didnt eat chuño with those stupid indians, or inflated corn, or charqui...you didnt eat anything :)
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 05:36:13 PM
Can't agree my man. To go down there from the hustle and bustle of NYC. Hanging out eating corn with the Indians really brought me back to Earth.

yeah... but maybe you saw the "nice"part of it... i assure you that you would not trade nyc for any city in peru...  :P

that is what makes a country shitty... 8)
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 05:37:02 PM
Oh im so sorry they laughed in your face, because they actually eat chuño and they didnt tell you. You didnt hang with any tru stupid indian, but a smart one that made you feel you were back to earth.
Dont even try to tell me im wrong, i know what im talking about! If you didnt eat chuño with those stupid indians, or inflated corn, or charqui...you didnt eat anything :)


CHICHA:.......







that is grose...
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: divcom on July 26, 2008, 05:41:33 PM
Have fun getting brazil's best souvenir: aids

I've crossed paths with some gringos in healthcare who ended up with the gangsta...as I've heard some say.  It's just not Brasil.  Add Thailand.  Cant always tell the boys from the girls in those two places also.  Life is too short already.  
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: benz on July 26, 2008, 05:42:44 PM
I've crossed paths with some gringos in healthcare who ended up with the gangsta...as I've heard some say.  It's just not Brasil.  Add Thailand.  Cant always tell the boys from the girls in those two places also.  Life is too short already

I agree with you
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: alejandro_torres on July 26, 2008, 05:44:38 PM
I agree with you

word...

:)

bye getbig.. its too fucking late here...
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: benz on July 26, 2008, 05:47:26 PM
im out too, thai food tonight + electronic party later oh brother, here we go again  ;D
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: MB_722 on July 26, 2008, 05:58:20 PM
reading this thread makes me feel even better about my argentina trip  :)
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Laura Lee on July 26, 2008, 06:01:41 PM
I've seen to many horror stories (ie: Hostel, Tourista) to really consider traveling outside of the US.  But prior to those lovely movies I definitely would have made the trip to Greece, Spain and Egypt.
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Camel Jockey on July 26, 2008, 06:03:44 PM
Out clubbing 3 nights straight in the French Rivera with candizzle, Debussey, benz and Arvilla
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: MB_722 on July 26, 2008, 06:04:13 PM
I've seen to many horror stories (ie: Hostel, Tourista) to really consider traveling outside of the US.  But prior to those lovely movies I definitely would have made the trip to Greece, Spain and Egypt.

you've let movies tell you what is outside the US?  :-\
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Laura Lee on July 26, 2008, 06:06:30 PM
you've let movies tell you what is outside the US?  :-\
I've let me movies scare me.  :-\
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: MB_722 on July 26, 2008, 06:23:33 PM
I've let me movies scare me.  :-\

ah you disappoint  :D
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Laura Lee on July 26, 2008, 06:26:05 PM
ah you disappoint  :D
:-\
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: bigdumbbell on July 26, 2008, 06:58:51 PM
rome, italy not rome, new york
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Moosejay on July 26, 2008, 07:00:43 PM
Anywhere in America
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: tommywishbone on July 26, 2008, 07:09:35 PM
Go to Reno. The place is full of cheap hookers, free booze and the cops are so F-ing dirty if you get busted for anything except murder you can bribe them with $100.

Oh, Reno is in Nevada. That's a state in America.
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Moosejay on July 26, 2008, 07:10:22 PM
Go to Reno. The place is full of cheap hookers, free booze and the cops are so F-ing dirty if you get busted for anything except murder you can bribe them with $100.

Oh, Reno is in Nevada. That's a state in America.

That sounds awesome
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: @Brandon on July 26, 2008, 07:26:53 PM
How can you get free airfare for 3weeks?
If you are not bshitting.
Money is not an issue , but you keep talking about the costs?


I would choose 5-6 destinations all over the world.

3-4of them big cities and 2 tropical adventures

or using 4-5days snowboarding in New Zealand and

the rest partying and sightseeing 2days each in Tokyo, Rome, Paris, Hong Kong, Hawaii
London, Spain, Brazil or any place you want to go to, the world is full of beautiful, fun and interesting places.


Not flaming just asking.
3 Entire weeks in Morocco????  What kind of person are you?
What are you looking for in Morocco???

I know someone talking about those northen Africa places you mentioned....





Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 26, 2008, 08:20:11 PM
How can you get free airfare for 3weeks?
If you are not bshitting.
Money is not an issue , but you keep talking about the costs?
Not flaming just asking.
3 Entire weeks in Morocco????  What kind of person are you?
What are you looking for in Morocco???

I know someone talking about those northen Africa places you mentioned....

haha no I only get airfare to one place and back. I'm deploying soon to Afghanistan for a 7 month combat tour. half way through, I get 3 weeks off and the government pays my flight to anywhere in the world and back.

I say money is not an issue because I'll be making a shit load from danger pay and my salary is tax free when I'm over there. that being said, I'd rather save as much as I can for a downpayment on a condo, instead of blowing it on hotels and prostitutes.

West Africa seems nice because the countries are along the coast and seem fairly stable. I'll be pretty exhausted physically and emotionally so I'll want to just relax. Plus it will be winter and I don't want to freeze my ass off in Europe
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: bigdumbbell on July 26, 2008, 08:27:06 PM
haha no I only get airfare to one place and back. I'm deploying soon to Afghanistan for a 7 month combat tour. half way through, I get 3 weeks off and the government pays my flight to anywhere in the world and back.

I say money is not an issue because I'll be making a shit load from danger pay and my salary is tax free when I'm over there. that being said, I'd rather save as much as I can for a downpayment on a condo, instead of blowing it on hotels and prostitutes.

West Africa seems nice because the countries are along the coast and seem fairly stable. I'll be pretty exhausted physically and emotionally so I'll want to just relax. Plus it will be winter and I don't want to freeze my ass off in Europe
canary island, cape verde, azores, senegal, togo, ivory coast(cote d'ovire), liberia, algeria, morocco, tunisia...been to them all.  for vacation and chillin on the beach...try spanish riviera near malaga
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: JohnnyVegas on July 26, 2008, 08:32:19 PM
Baghdad.

I have the USA jumpsuit I'd like to wear down the street.

I assume they'll shower me with praise for liberating them.

We should be a charter crew of GB guys and do this is Iran  ;D
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 26, 2008, 08:45:19 PM
canary island, cape verde, azores, senegal, togo, ivory coast(cote d'ovire), liberia, algeria, morocco, tunisia...been to them all.  for vacation and chillin on the beach...try spanish riviera near malaga

how was it in terms of food, expense, and getting about? were hotels reasonably priced? did you hire someone to show you around?
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: JohnnyVegas on July 26, 2008, 08:51:38 PM
rome, italy not rome, new york


Italy would be my choice.....  ;D
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: divcom on July 26, 2008, 11:07:51 PM
haha no I only get airfare to one place and back. I'm deploying soon to Afghanistan for a 7 month combat tour. half way through, I get 3 weeks off and the government pays my flight to anywhere in the world and back.

I say money is not an issue because I'll be making a shit load from danger pay and my salary is tax free when I'm over there. that being said, I'd rather save as much as I can for a downpayment on a condo, instead of blowing it on hotels and prostitutes.

West Africa seems nice because the countries are along the coast and seem fairly stable. I'll be pretty exhausted physically and emotionally so I'll want to just relax. Plus it will be winter and I don't want to freeze my ass off in Europe

You're looking to be an ex-pat via condo purchase than Argentina.  Chile and all the other stuff is BS.
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: @Brandon on July 27, 2008, 03:06:01 AM

I'd rather save as much as I can for a downpayment on a condo, instead of blowing it on hotels and prostitutes.
so I'll want to just relax.

I see.

Bali is really nice, cheap food, beautiful beaches cheap hotels             
Melasti Beach Resort hotel Bali (http://www.asiarooms.com/hotelImages/Indonesia/Bali/Melasti_Beach_Resort/intro.jpeg)is only 39USD/night.

If you want to save even more try some 10USD/night Bungalow near the beach in Phuket,
Food is practically free, bring 10books, your mp3player sunblock 20+ buy a some rayban copy sunglasses for 6USD and
you are set for a 3week vacation costing you a total of 500USD including food and hotel.

   
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: bigdumbbell on July 27, 2008, 05:44:03 AM
how was it in terms of food, expense, and getting about? were hotels reasonably priced? did you hire someone to show you around?
beware of hotels in togo and ivory coast, terrible with giant bugs in rooms.

senegal was the better of the 3.  culturally evolved with more french spoken more than english.  no need for tour guide and much safer in general.  the slave trade point of departure was senegal.  great restaurants, wine bars and historic attractions. oh and there's a clubmed resort in senegal.
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: @Brandon on July 27, 2008, 09:35:29 AM
I'm deploying soon to Afghanistan for a 7 month combat tour. half way through, I get 3 weeks off and the government pays my flight to anywhere in the world and back.

One amusing thing might happen to you, well my girl thought it was hilarious.
I was a ranger in the army many years ago, many of the hotels at the beach
bomb away with huge fireworks out of nowhere sometimes.

Before I got used to them I dove down in the sand, seeking cover (damn that habit)  every time the
"badooom boom" started.

Tourist staring at me and my girl rolling around laughing at me  :-\. 
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: benz on July 27, 2008, 09:42:00 AM
You're looking to be an ex-pat via condo purchase than Argentina.  Chile and all the other stuff is BS.

What is exactly bs, since you seem to know better than me
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 27, 2008, 10:02:00 AM
One amusing thing might happen to you, well my girl thought it was hilarious.
I was a ranger in the army many years ago, many of the hotels at the beach
bomb away with huge fireworks out of nowhere sometimes.

 :o :o :o damn, that's high speed!

PT must have been intense
Title: Re: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR 3 WEEKS
Post by: onlyme on July 27, 2008, 12:45:34 PM
Take a European Cruise.