Hi there,

Me and the wife are only just starting our trip, but one thing we have planned to do for a while is to stop someplace, and just hang out, reading books, sipping drinks, chilling, for perhaps 3 -6 months. And having had our first beach side experience of the trip it has got us thinking where we might do this.

Our requirements are:

1. It has to be cheap, as we want to live on next to nothing if possible.
2. We are thinking of getting a beach hut or some cheap accomadation, so we aren't living out of the landie, although that isn't 100% requirement.
3. We would like to be by the beach, with nice clean water, with perhaps some snorkelling nearby.
4. Although we aren't looking for sophiostication, it would be nice to have a simple restaraunt withing walking distance to eat nice fresh local food.
5. Did I mention cheap?

So, with those considerations we are thinking either India or Indonesia, but haven't drilled it down any more. I suppose Thailaind might work, but i have no idea how cheap it is. So, we are looking for some suggestions.

Our route where we can do this is:

India -> Thailand -> Laos -> Cambodia -> Malaysia -> Singapore -> Indonesia

but we could always divert a little for something special.

So, anyone got any ideas?

Cheers from Istanbul (Love Turkey and especially the Turkish people!!!!)

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Ollie

www.jollyfollies.com

Land's End to Sydney 2009