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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1500 on: October 30, 2014, 03:36:52 PM »
From the Thailand thread wiki it seems that I can get some nice activities just 2 hours away from BKK, like elephant riding and more.

Would I rathet enjoy a day in SIN?
SIN is much more expensive, But has cool attractions for children.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1501 on: October 30, 2014, 03:41:03 PM »
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1502 on: October 30, 2014, 03:56:29 PM »
SIN is much more expensive, But has cool attractions for children.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1503 on: October 30, 2014, 04:45:03 PM »
I. Am. Not. Taking. This. Trip. With. My. Kids.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1504 on: October 30, 2014, 04:49:55 PM »
W.E.L.L. Y.O.U. C.A.N. F.L.I.P, A. C.O.I.N.
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I was not screaming, I just want everyone to know that I will be on vacation without my kids. For the first time.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1505 on: October 30, 2014, 04:52:13 PM »
Thanks! Between 4 and 5 what would you recommend? Where can I spend better, BKK or SIN?

(I only have like 1 1/2 days to spend wherever I am going)

I would think option 4, SIN is probably easier to cover in 1-2 days than Thailand, where you should probably be for a bit longer.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1506 on: October 30, 2014, 04:59:38 PM »
I would think option 4, SIN is probably easier to cover in 1-2 days than Thailand, where you should probably be for a bit longer.
Ill tell you guys the truth. The reason why I consider BKK rather then SIN is because PG has availability for two people BKK-MLE. SQ only has one seat available as of now. It looks like they open up more seat closer in, but i would love to be all confirmed.

What can I do in SIN Thu/Fri? (Besides stuff for kids ;)  )
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1507 on: October 30, 2014, 05:06:09 PM »
What can I do in SIN Thu/Fri? (Besides stuff for kids ;)  )
Depends what You enjoy.

Botanic Gardens, Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay Sands, Sentosa, Cable Cars, Ferries, Zoo, Night Safari etc.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1508 on: October 30, 2014, 05:13:23 PM »
Ill tell you guys the truth. The reason why I consider BKK rather then SIN is because PG has availability for two people BKK-MLE. SQ only has one seat available as of now. It looks like they open up more seat closer in, but i would love to be all confirmed.

What can I do in SIN Thu/Fri? (Besides stuff for kids ;)  )

Does SIN have more availability on that flight in other classes? SIN economy is probably not much worse that PG domestic first.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1509 on: October 30, 2014, 05:57:09 PM »
PGs domestic first is that bad? Does not sound so on seat guru. In fact SQ J does not look much better that PG J on that route as per seat guru.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1510 on: October 30, 2014, 06:03:53 PM »
PGs domestic first is that bad? Does not sound so on seat guru. In fact SQ J does not look much better that PG J on that route as per seat guru.

Are you talking about PG or TG? PG only has a domestic first class style seat with a little more legroom and recline. SQ economy is according to many a great product.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1511 on: October 30, 2014, 06:27:52 PM »
Are you talking about PG or TG? PG only has a domestic first class style seat with a little more legroom and recline. SQ economy is according to many a great product.
Is this that bad?

The best economy will not be better than this.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1512 on: October 30, 2014, 06:30:52 PM »
I vote for option 5.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1513 on: October 30, 2014, 06:33:00 PM »
The best economy will not be better than this.

Your right. But I still believe SQ economy is not that much worse, to make your decision on where to be for Shabbos because of it.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1514 on: October 30, 2014, 09:15:41 PM »
Your right. But I still believe SQ economy is not that much worse, to make your decision on where to be for Shabbos because of it.
You're right. I wouldn't just go to BKK because they have availability in J. But it seems that Thailand has nice things f to do, and Moshe indeed recommends BKK...
I vote for option 5.
Thanks! Can you explain why I should rather to BKK than SIN?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1515 on: October 30, 2014, 10:27:05 PM »
Thanks! Can you explain why I should rather to BKK than SIN?

I'm a big believer in maximizing your time in MLE. :)

Though frankly, I think you should change things slightly, and work out to spend the time in CNX instead of BKK (even if it means buying an extra BKK-CNX ticket on Air Asia or something). CNX is much nicer and more fun, and the Chabad shliach there is awesome.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1516 on: October 30, 2014, 10:29:31 PM »
Not possible within his itinerary. He's already pushing it as it is: 3 days in MLE is just not enough, IMHO.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1517 on: October 30, 2014, 10:32:45 PM »
Not possible within his itinerary. He's already pushing it as it is: 3 days in MLE is just not enough, IMHO.

I'm not following... I'm telling him to go to CNX before MLE. And yes, I agree that 3 days is way too little; that's why I think option 5 is the lesser of the evils, since it gets him into MLE earlier.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1518 on: October 30, 2014, 10:38:50 PM »
I'm not following... I'm telling him to go to CNX before MLE. And yes, I agree that 3 days is way too little; that's why I think option 5 is the lesser of the evils, since it gets him into MLE earlier.

And I'm saying that going to CNX before or after MLE will eat up too much of his already too limited time.  As mentioned above, CNX is a second-level Asian city, which takes a connection, which takes time, which is something he does not have.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #1519 on: October 30, 2014, 10:54:35 PM »
Option 5.