So I'll have a 3-4 week window to travel from mid August to mid September. I'll have a budget of about $4k for play money, not including airfare. Places on my short list are:
1) Return to BKK, a place I LOVE LOVE LOVE and some more. With 4k I can have an awesome time there. I know what to expect from the City of Angels as I lived there for almost 5 months between end of 2010 and 2011.
2) Return to the Phils, a place I enjoyed and would go to Davao and other towns in the area. With 4$, I will be balling there.
3) Go to the Dominican Republic. It's considered the Phils of the Western world and I'd want to check it out. For a first timer, which city would you recommend? Knowing that I'm not into black girls or the ghetto look but more into the white or morenas flaquitas? And a nice chill beach would be cool too. How is 4K play money there for a month? Is it enough to basically go out evernight without worry of money?
4) Colombia. Again, for a first timer, which city would you recommend? I understand spanish and can speak it decently. Money wise, is 4K enough for a 30 day period there to have a great time?
5) Finally, returning to my first love and former favorite playground, my beloved Brasil and go spend some time in Rio and in Joao Pessoa. I've been to Brasil numerous times and do speak Portuguese fluently so lingo is not a problem for me. Chochemonger, how's JP in August weather wise and fun wise, meaning any festivals, events etc...?
So some awesome options but I'm undecided...thoughts and suggestions guys?
Also, what's the weather like in the DR, Colombia and the Phils around that time? Isn't it the rainy season in the Phils and the hurricane season in the DR?
Thanks guys!
1) Return to BKK, a place I LOVE LOVE LOVE and some more. With 4k I can have an awesome time there. I know what to expect from the City of Angels as I lived there for almost 5 months between end of 2010 and 2011.
2) Return to the Phils, a place I enjoyed and would go to Davao and other towns in the area. With 4$, I will be balling there.
3) Go to the Dominican Republic. It's considered the Phils of the Western world and I'd want to check it out. For a first timer, which city would you recommend? Knowing that I'm not into black girls or the ghetto look but more into the white or morenas flaquitas? And a nice chill beach would be cool too. How is 4K play money there for a month? Is it enough to basically go out evernight without worry of money?
4) Colombia. Again, for a first timer, which city would you recommend? I understand spanish and can speak it decently. Money wise, is 4K enough for a 30 day period there to have a great time?
5) Finally, returning to my first love and former favorite playground, my beloved Brasil and go spend some time in Rio and in Joao Pessoa. I've been to Brasil numerous times and do speak Portuguese fluently so lingo is not a problem for me. Chochemonger, how's JP in August weather wise and fun wise, meaning any festivals, events etc...?
So some awesome options but I'm undecided...thoughts and suggestions guys?
Also, what's the weather like in the DR, Colombia and the Phils around that time? Isn't it the rainy season in the Phils and the hurricane season in the DR?
Thanks guys!