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Hi all,
I should have pointed out in my post that my friend plans to be away for three to four weeks, will be departing from melbourne and hasn't travelled extensively. So in terms of what he means by "exotic" I guess it means away from tourist traps, main cities. He is interested in diving, exploring different cultures and staying away from typical hotel chains so would be interested in local style accommodation. The idea is to string together two or three destinations to form an inclusive holiday. His budget is open -- the key is experiencing a different lifestyle. So any ideas would be welcome.
I would recommend South East Asian destinations in particular Laos/Thailand/ Cambodia/Vietnam. You can go down the well trodden paths where there are lots of tourists or go down the less travelled road. Laos as off the beaten track and also a good location for a newbie traveller, last year my partner and I had a great trip to there. We flew into Bangkok and took the overnight train to the border (Chang Rai) changed over to the local train and into the capital Vientiane. We stayed there for 2 nights, which was enough and then took a flight to Luang Prabang one of the most beautiful places I have ever been too. It definitely fits into the exotic category. Alternatively you can go by bus along some dodgy roads or by river. From there you can fly direct to Siem Riep in Cambodia, Vietnam or Sukhotai in Thailand. If feeling more adventurous you can travel from a lot of places via river, including Laos and along the Mekong by raft.
Anywhere in Perth WA
Any thoughts on the Caribbean?