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Hmmm so you plan to draft a major city & an island that is 367.45 miles away with 1 pick?

Might just have to go with my original plan of taking said island with my next pick anyway.

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10-10-2016 , 01:31 PM

#277

eyebooger

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Meh, if it's a big deal, I'd just take Palawan. It's the real reason I'm going there. Balut sounds gross anyway.

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10-10-2016 , 01:35 PM

#278

JMurder3

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Yeah, lol balut. I don't know, theyre your rules, but it seems aggressive to attempt to claim both. You're allowed a central spot, & then day tripping I think, not split your week between two totally different things.

I skipped Boracay figuring I'd just go to Palawan instead. Oops. Oh well, plenty more islands where that came from.

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10-10-2016 , 01:38 PM

#279

JMurder3

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For reference purposes to your OP example, the Grand Canyon, which you say is a borderline daytrip from Vegas, is 250 miles from Vegas.

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10-10-2016 , 01:52 PM

#280

Biesterfield

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taking Vientaine, Laos

Place looks ridic

Trip so far:
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Lake Tahoe
Fiji
Hong Kong
Singapore
Vientaine Laos

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10-10-2016 , 01:56 PM

#281

eyebooger

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Originally Posted by JMurder3

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Originally Posted by JMurder3

For reference purposes to your OP example, the Grand Canyon, which you say is a borderline daytrip from Vegas, is 250 miles from Vegas.

Okay, fair enough. It's pretty clear that Palawan is the reason I'm in the area. I'll just take that.

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10-10-2016 , 01:57 PM

#282

eyebooger

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That third pic of Vientiane is incredible.

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10-10-2016 , 01:57 PM

#283

Gadarene

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Originally Posted by JMurder3

Kind of curious at what point different people will figure out where I'm going in the spoilers, hence the style of this reveal...

Cool idea. I figured it out at this point:

but that's probably because I was there last year. Fun city, but lots and lots of American chain stores, and I was disappointed in the lack of drinking culture. Also you should figure out what time of the year you'll hit this spot in your trip, because unlike your other tropical paradises it can get quite unpleasant in certain months.

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10-10-2016 , 02:00 PM

#284

eyebooger

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I thought it was somewhere else until the picture of Taipei 101.

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10-10-2016 , 02:01 PM

#285

Gadarene

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Originally Posted by Biesterfield

taking Vientaine, Laos

Place looks ridic

Trip so far:
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Lake Tahoe
Fiji
Hong Kong
Singapore
Vientaine Laos

Was trying to decide between Vientiane and Luang Prabang and ended up with the latter because it's supposed to be so pretty and charming and is so highly-ranked in travel lists I saw.

But I do suspect that, depending on what I was in the mood for, I might have at least as good a time in Vientiane, since it's bigger and more bustling and lively.

In any event, I've heard Laos is AMAZING. I'm tentatively planning an extended SE Asia thing next year, and if I do, I'm definitely headed here.

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10-10-2016 , 02:14 PM

#286

JMurder3

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Originally Posted by Gadarene

Cool idea. I figured it out at this point:

My dad works out there from time to time, but doubt he ever takes in the cool stuff. I figured I should have at least one authentic Asian city experience mixed in with my tropical galavanting.

Looks like I'm supposed to go between late October & January or in April, so thanks for the heads up on that. My timetable is quite flexible so far, but I'll probably want to be there in approximately mid-April to avoid getting cold elsewhere.

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10-10-2016 , 02:24 PM

#287

rtspurs

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Philippines is obviously the greatest holiday destination in the world

Palawan is stunning, and Boracay is great for other reasons!

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10-10-2016 , 03:23 PM

#288

filthyvermin

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serengeti national park

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10-10-2016 , 03:55 PM

#289

mic_check12

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Originally Posted by Gadarene

Not close at all imo. I've been to both and Vientiane is largely regarded as a **** hole and Luang Prabang is indeed incredible.

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10-10-2016 , 03:57 PM

#290

Gadarene

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Originally Posted by mic_check12

Not close at all imo. I've been to both and Vientiane is largely regarded as a **** hole and Luang Prabang is indeed incredible.

this is excellent news

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10-10-2016 , 04:46 PM

#291

xander biscuits

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Starting Point: LAS VEGAS 115.1398° W

Pick 1: ALASKA 149.4937° W
Pick 2: TUVALU 177.6493° E
Pick 3: VLADIVOSTOK 132.0065° E
Pick 4: FUKUOKA 130.4017° E
Pick 5: CASEY STATION 110.3128° E
Pick 6: ULAANBAATAR 106.9057° E

will write up later

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10-10-2016 , 04:52 PM

#292

rtspurs

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xander's picks are really entertaining

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10-10-2016 , 04:59 PM

#293

Gadarene

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A little stuck in work right now, so will write up tonight:

Starting Point: LAS VEGAS 115.1398° W
1st Stop: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST 122.0308° W
2nd Stop: SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND 169.8926° E
3rd Stop: KYOTO, JAPAN 135.7680° E
4th Stop: HANOI, VIETNAM 105.8342° E
5th Stop: LUANG PRABANG, LAOS 102.1347° E
6th Stop: CHIANG MAI, THAILAND 98.9817° E

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10-10-2016 , 04:59 PM

#294

Gadarene

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Originally Posted by rtspurs

xander's picks are really entertaining

I'm getting the sense that xander doesn't mind the cold

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10-10-2016 , 05:03 PM

#295

eyebooger

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xander is just off in his own world. I like it.

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10-10-2016 , 05:06 PM

#296

Biesterfield

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Originally Posted by xander biscuits

maybe this is an indictment on me, but if you wrote a random city down instead of "Alaska", I literally would have never heard of any of these places

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10-10-2016 , 05:28 PM

#297

filthyvermin

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im suspicious xander might be trolling us all

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10-10-2016 , 05:35 PM

#298

xander biscuits

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I've been to Hawaii, I've been to Fiji, I've been to Hong Kong, I've been to both islands of New Zealand and I've been to Australia

I want to go places that I've never been to before and are not typical vacation spots. A warm beach or a big famous tower doesn't interest me as much as the different cultures and unique natural sights I could encounter

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10-10-2016 , 05:41 PM

#299

rtspurs

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Originally Posted by xander biscuits

I want to go places that I've never been to before and are not typical vacation spots. A warm beach or a big famous tower doesn't interest me as much as the different cultures and unique natural sights I could encounter

This is a great attitude for enjoying travelling imo

Although sometimes the unique sights/cultural experience involves the beach or tower I would suggest, but I know what you mean.