[dylantombides]

I have decided that I am definitely going to Thailand first (Chang Mai where I will do some teaching and Krabi to have fun and explore).

I am then contemplating on another country to go to after that. I am choosing between:

• Malaysia (Borneo - Sabah/Sarawak)
• Vietnam
• Philippines (either, Boracay Palawan or Bohol)
• Singapore.

Please could you vote on the country you think I should go to after Thailand. Please note that I am not doing anything specific (eg I am not teaching, not working at an orphanage or anything like that at the second country).

[politica]

I went to Malaysia last year and it's absolutely beautiful! Malaysian Borneo was stunning and you cannot go there without visiting the orang-utans in Sankadan

[Omida]

Singapore is amazing! I love the diversity there.
You'll love the airport. It's huge. You need trains to go across it. Not to mention the swimming pool.

Be advised don't bring chewing gum there.

[bishbash72]

Singapore seems a little small, I mean, it's just a city essentially. If you're working there sure, but to travel you can basically do everything in a week.

[Omida]

(Original post by Callum828)
Singapore seems a little small, I mean, it's just a city essentially. If you're working there sure, but to travel you can basically do everything in a week.

City,Island,Country. Yeah but to fully immerse beyond the tourist mirage you have to spend at least a few months there. They have citites and towns like Little India and Little China, nice place.

[bishbash72]

(Original post by Omida)
City,Island,Country. Yeah but to fully immerse beyond the tourist mirage you have to spend at least a few months there. They have citites and towns like Little India and Little China, nice place.

I suppose. Though it's also crazy expensive compared to the others.

[dylantombides]

How come no one is voting for the Philippines.... it was possibly my favourite out of the 3 (although I really like all of them)!???

[kirstied]

I ran out of things to do in Singapore in three days. It's a great city, but that's all it is, a city. You could have it as a nice stop over between Thailand and The Phillipines or after Malaysia.

[bestofyou]

Phillipines is more original imo.

Everyone seems to be for Thailand/vietnam these days and I think phillipines would be a better experience than singapore

[kirstied]

P.S, I've never met anyone who's been to The Philippines and hasn't loved it.

[JOR2010]

Singapore is probably too urban. Malaysia sounds like the best choice to me!

[pyro2312]

Singapore is quite small and also very expensive.

[vabbian]

Singapore seems like the best option out of those.

why not include other places such as Hong Kong, Seoul or Tokyo?

[Exulted]

If I were you, I would certainly go to Vietnam. It's my dream country!

[Acidedge]

Dude, it's a gap year. Visit all four. Or you could do the whole of south-east Asia! Enjoy!

[hamburgerandbeans]

That is a really tough call. They are all good but Singapore is definitely the worst for a gap year (the culture is similar to western countries)

[kat91s]

I have a friend who went to the Philippines on a gap year and never came home because she liked it so much. She's been there for three years, working at a children's home.

[Hopsin rapper]

(Original post by kat91s)
I have a friend who went to the Philippines on a gap year and never came home because she liked it so much. She's been there for three years, working at a children's home.

Sorry to kind of steal this thread but I am wondering where abouts in the Philippines she went...?

[JBullyWBA]

Vietnam- You weren't there man!!

[kat91s]

(Original post by Hopsin rapper)
Sorry to kind of steal this thread but I am wondering where abouts in the Philippines she went...?

Zambales.

But I don't know much more about it, sorry. ><

Another friend of mine is going travelling in the Philippines next month so it seems there is at least a lot to see there!