anywhere in the whole world...

smk135 · 05-09-2006 09:44AM #1

Here's a question for anyone interested:

if you were absolutely fed up with everything, intent on travelling, not wanting to wait any longer, female, single, loved the sun, and got less than 2.500€ where would you go tomorrow?

GreenHell · 05-09-2006 09:46AM

California, possible for 2.500???

Mrs_Doyle · 05-09-2006 09:46AM

New York, or Australia!

me and the biz · 05-09-2006 09:47AM

South Africa, you'd get flights for €1000 return and have enough cash to back pack around for a month or two.

::sigh::

Wish I was back there now

empirix · 05-09-2006 09:48AM

Thailand => Phi Phi Island, while one of the more expensive islands, 1500 euro would do you two months or so and thats with a couple of drinks and meals each night/day

She doesn't have anywhere near enough for the states/Australia unless going for a week or two

Naked Lepper · 05-09-2006 09:49AM

2500... probs go to switzerland for a weekend and stay in a youth hostel.

scojones · 05-09-2006 09:50AM

empirix wrote:

Thailand => Phi Phi Island, while one of the more expensive islands, 1500 euro would do you two months or so and thats with a couple of drinks and meals each night/day

I concur.

\m/_(>_<)_\m/ · 05-09-2006 09:54AM

empirix wrote:

Thailand => Phi Phi Island, while one of the more expensive islands,

jjjeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzuuuuuuuuuuussssssssssss...

how time changes things... i remember going there 15 years ago... nothing there. no accommodation for travelers at all... no hotels or hostels. had to bum a lift out to it no ferry or anything.

fuzzywiggle · 05-09-2006 09:54AM

The maldives

mmm heaven

Jonny Arson · 05-09-2006 10:00AM

I'd love to go on Safari in Africa but I dunno if it would even cost 2,500

smk135 · 05-09-2006 10:01AM

hahaha Sjones what mistake had i made in the title??! thanks though"!:o

ok how bout this, why would you go to these places, is it safe for a lady on her own and in response to some of the answers i defo want to go somewher for more than a week!

what's in the Maldives?

why has noone mentionned South America?

thanx for all the ideas so far!

Tazz T · 05-09-2006 10:03AM

2 and a half K would keep you going in the Greek Isles (specially the Cyclades) for the rest of the season (around two months).

smk135 · 05-09-2006 10:06AM

Tazz T wrote:

2 and a half K would keep you going in the Greek Isles (specially the Cyclades) for the rest of the season (around two months).

I've heard they are pretty dead and depressing to go to in the winter, as in cold and everywhere is closed? and is that including flight over and all?
is hard to find jobs there and do they speak english??
id loooooove to go to Greece but i always thought it was more a of a holiday location for a week or so?
thanksssssssssssssssss

scojones · 05-09-2006 10:14AM

The reason I never mentioned South America is because I know three girls who went over there together, and all of them were mugged on different occasions. They were followed around at various stages of their holiday and were basically shitting it the entire time they were there. This was just their experience and I'm sure people have had a great time in South America, but for a single woman going over on her own I'd have to say don't do it.

Try New Zealand, everyone seems to be going there. If you plan on having a working holiday you'd need more money, but if you're going with 2500 for fun, then you'll be grand. It's around 1200 to get in, and the euro kicks ass in comparison to their currency. 1000 is 2000 dollars over there, and that's enough to live on for a few weeks easily. Talk to your local usit office!

05-09-2006 11:47AM

New Zealand.

05-09-2006 11:57AM

GreenHell wrote:

California, possible for 2.500???

Yes, but not the whole state. California is about 850 miles long and about 250 miles wide. I would recommend either the San Francisco Bay area or the So Cal beach area. If you base yourself in a beach city like Balboa, you have the best of OC, and are only about 2 hours away from either the mountains (Big Bear at 12,000 feet), or 2 hours from the desert (Palm Springs). Of course, if you travelled during rush hours, it would be much longer than 2 hours.

OP: If you are "female, single, and loved the sun," then Balboa would be ideal (or nextdoor Newport Beach), with lots of tan single guys from the several universities and businesses that surround the area. And Balboa is very safe at night. If you burn a lot of your euros flying, then you could find an inexpensive motel on Newport Blvd. (lots of them) in nearby Costa Mesa (city) and then drive or bike the 4 miles to Balboa Island and Balboa Penninsula. Balboa probably has one of the best beaches in California. I know, cause I am overseas and currently live in the immediate area and frequent Balboa beach and surf.

John Mason · 05-09-2006 12:07PM

thailand or borneo or new zealand or australia or india - feck it anywhere with sun that wasnt in europe but borneo would the place

jester77 · 05-09-2006 12:17PM

empirix wrote:

Thailand => Phi Phi Island, while one of the more expensive islands, 1500 euro would do you two months or so and thats with a couple of drinks and meals each night/day

She doesn't have anywhere near enough for the states/Australia unless going for a week or two

I'd recommend Ko Phangan before Phi Phi. Not as expensice or commercial and the parties are magic, especially the Full moon parties! Get a beach hut in Haad Riin on either the Sunrise or Sunset beach, pure heaven.

Miss Fluff · 05-09-2006 12:18PM

Brazil and shake my bootie on the Copa Cabana sipping a Pina Colada to some tunes while working on my tan and lapping up the male attention followed by some time in Argentina. Can I come with you please??:)

Setun · 05-09-2006 12:28PM

Vienna, or Munich probs. Lovely places.

Is this a competition?

smk135 · 05-09-2006 12:30PM

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OP: If you are "female, single, and loved the sun," then Balboa would be ideal (or nextdoor Newport Beach), with lots of tan single guys from the several universities and businesses that surround the area. And Balboa is very safe at night. If you burn a lot of your euros flying, then you could find an inexpensive motel on Newport Blvd. (lots of them) in nearby Costa Mesa (city) and then drive or bike the 4 miles to Balboa Island and Balboa Penninsula. Balboa probably has one of the best beaches in California. I know, cause I am overseas and currently live in the immediate area and frequent Balboa beach and surf.[/QUOTE]

but are the people not the stereotypical superficial stuck up snobs you hear about EVERY time someone brings up America, and in particular that side of America???

smk135 · 05-09-2006 12:32PM

Miss Fluff wrote:

Brazil and shake my bootie on the Copa Cabana sipping a Pina Colada to some tunes while working on my tan and lapping up the male attention followed by some time in Argentina. Can I come with you please??:)

sure you can, all are welcome on my "get the hell out of here asap move"!

and Daddio no this is not a competition just a was for me of getting (great) ideas and advice!

trilo · 05-09-2006 12:34PM

Probably Australia, although if i were to go somewhere and bring someone with me it would be canada.

smk135 · 05-09-2006 12:36PM

trilo wrote:

Probably Australia, although if i were to go somewhere and bring someone with me it would be canada.

huh? im not bringing anyone with me??

and why canada?
isnt Australia just a bit cramped with Irish?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 05-09-2006 12:37PM

Letterkenny.

hydra_ · 05-09-2006 01:44PM

Thailand definitely, koh samui or koh phangan, they are both islands within a short ferry hop of each other. If you wanted a job you could always buy a degree over there & teach english

Although personally I wouldn't bother, you can live very cheaply over there. These will give you an idea http://www.kohsamui.org/ http://www.kohphangan.com/

As for america, I wouldn't bother, full of yanks

daveirl · 05-09-2006 02:01PM

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Don1 · 05-09-2006 02:19PM

Courttown! Then blow the dough in the ammusement park and Pirates Cove!

Or, more seriously, Stuttgart is nice. Cooling down a bit now though. I was there for 7/8 weeks this Summer goin absolutley mad and "only" spent 2500! :rolleyes:

csm · 05-09-2006 02:23PM

new zealand has lots of sun, but it isn't everywhere all year round. 'the winterless north' would be a good place to start for catching rays for example.

i loved it but i wouldn't recommend it if you want to avoid the irish hordes such as in australia (although it isn't as bad).

how about fiji? go to a small island (caqalai was my favourite) and get to know the locals. or crew for a yachtie and island hop on the cheap. bit far away though so you might use up a lot of cash getting there.

GreenHell · 05-09-2006 02:26PM

Blue_Lagoon wrote:

Yes, but not the whole state. California is about 850 miles long and about 250 miles wide. I would recommend either the San Francisco Bay area or the So Cal beach area. If you base yourself in a beach city like Balboa, you have the best of OC, and are only about 2 hours away from either the mountains (Big Bear at 12,000 feet), or 2 hours from the desert (Palm Springs). Of course, if you travelled during rush hours, it would be much longer than 2 hours.

OP: If you are "female, single, and loved the sun," then Balboa would be ideal (or nextdoor Newport Beach), with lots of tan single guys from the several universities and businesses that surround the area. And Balboa is very safe at night. If you burn a lot of your euros flying, then you could find an inexpensive motel on Newport Blvd. (lots of them) in nearby Costa Mesa (city) and then drive or bike the 4 miles to Balboa Island and Balboa Penninsula. Balboa probably has one of the best beaches in California. I know, cause I am overseas and currently live in the immediate area and frequent Balboa beach and surf.

Balboa will always be a cold ass bart stop to me. Oh the memories.

Ruu_Old · 05-09-2006 02:29PM

Since I'm alread in America, that doesn't work so I would pick somewhere in Asia, really want to visit Japan sometime soon. *looks in empty pockets*:(

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