Best stopover between UK and Oz?
 

On my big trip next year, I was thinking about taking a 2 day stopover on the way. Is Singapore the best/most interesting place to do this? Any suggestions would be great!<BR><BR>Thanks :0)

It should largely depend on your interest. Do you prefer cities, to see historical sites, etc. I haven't been to many Asian countries but I'd recommend Beijing for the Great Wall & the Forbidden City. Amazing history, culture, and food <BR><BR>While camping in Darwin, we met a couple from the UK who purchased a world ticket that allowed them to travel from UK to Thailand, Oz and some other sites. I believe the world ticket allows you a certain number of kilometers or certain number of stops and you get to pick your destinations. The trip must be completed within 1yr.<BR><BR>Sorry for digressing but you can also try posting on the Asia forum. Happy travels.

It mainly depends on which airline you will be travelling. <BR>If I recall correctly the best timing ( leaving and arriving) going Qantas through Bangkok used to be the best because a lot of the travel was in daylight i.e. you left Australia at 11AM and arrived in Bangkok at a reasonable hour - things may have changed though. <BR>Although Bangkok has become very polluted for my money it still is the most interesting stop-over in Asia mainly because of the such diverse culture there. <BR>If, on the other hand, you were flying Malaysian Airlines they have some terrific packages with stopovers in places like Lan Kawi and they give you a free flight from KL for that. There is lots to do and see in and around KL for instance which you may enjoy.

Didn't mean to click reply then - <BR>Another option is Emerates Airlines. They of course have a stopover in Dubai, which I have not been to but my son, who has a dreadful dislike of travel, raved about when he was there recently - also raved about the airline itself too. Apparently the shopping is terrific - he bought gold and portable DVD's amongst other things. <BR>Anyway there are some ideas for you.

Hi!<BR><BR>On our trip from the UK this year we stopped in Bangkok outward bound and Singapore coming back.<BR><BR>To me, Bangkok was by far the most interesting!

Try the Dubai stopover.<BR><BR>Emirates is a great airline, also.<BR><BR>Everything there is ultra-modern, a lot different than what many think of the Gulf region.<BR><BR>And yes, fantastic shopping.

Cathay Pacific is a great airline & would allow you to stop off in Hong Kong - I personally think its a little bit more interesting than Singapore although are both are very easy to get around in for 1st time visitors.