SueMarcus

Me and my family is planning to go a vacation this coming October i need help on which country should i choose. I am looking for this country.

- Japan
- Thailand
- Singapore
- Vietnam
- Philippines

Please send me your thoughts and suggestions regarding this country. Were we can be enjoy the place as well as our money.

LancasterLad

How long?
Flying from?
Total budget?
Interests?
Beach or culture, or both?
Do you want to do internal flights, or travel around by bus and/or train?

blackthorn2

That's a true, you should give more information first...

worldtraveler17

Yes, it's hard to help you choose without more information. How many people will be going?

LancasterLad

worldtraveler17. Have a look at the first reply, ie. Total budget.

lcuy

All of these are very enjoyable. I think Thailand, Vietnam and the Phillipines will be much less expensive.

konniandmatt

Hello Sue,
I just suppose, if you are travelling with your family, that there are kids travelling with you? It really depends, what you are interested in. Actually Thailand has a very good mix of exotic culture, good food, friendly people and beautiful beaches. Pricewise it's still one of the more budget-friendly countries in SE Asia. If it is your first trip into this area, Thailand will be a very good choice. The Thais are very experienced with tourists, which is mostly good and helpful for the traveller.
Just to give you an idea, I find the most beautiful beaches in Thailand are on Koh Lipe, even if there are many tourists. Please, have a look at our travel notes about a few days on this beautiful island: http://konniandmatt.blogspot.ca/2014...-koh-lipe.html
Depending on your time frame, you shouldn't miss the beautiful historic temples in Thailand, like in Ayuthaya: http://konniandmatt.blogspot.ca/2010...-may-2010.html
This is very close to Bangkok which is worth to see too, if you want to spend some time in a big city. Please see our travel notes with many pictures about Bangkok: http://konniandmatt.blogspot.ca/2012...2-bangkok.html
I wish you a wonderful trip. Please, do give some more information about your interests and who is travelling, just in case I couldn't help you.
Happy travels, Konni. www.konniandmatt.blogspot.com

cokesmith

In order - Thailand, Japan, Viet Nam, Philippines, Singapore (why???) in a distant last place.... (I know, I am bracing myself for my comment here...;-)) Viet Nam and Japan are so different but we travel regularly to both and the family simply likes Japan better....We live in Thailand so we're a bit partial about that one.... Philippines has such horrible food so being there is always a challenge although there are definitely some nice places...

adprey

Boracay in Philipines! My friend and her fiancee are there now and their pictures look awesome. Diving, cruise, the food, fishing! a

Prachuap

Japan - bland
Thailand - great cheap food, great snorkelling and kayaking. $7 massages and very good value hotels. My fav.
Sing - business city. Ok for 2 nights only.
Vietnam - havent been but friends didnt like it much. They said locals not that friendly and a bit dirty.
Philli - never been. Famous for great beaches and terrible food. Big cities there are bad for crime too.