Thai Island Hopper West Spending money

13 Apr 2011 tigerlily_ asked

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• 13 Apr 2011 Sydz said

  

  I have a question aswell. I recently did the European magic tour, most of my money evaporated at an alarming rate when we partied at night. I don’t drink beer so I had to go for the more expensive option of ciders and spirits. Please tell me it’s cheaper to drink cocktails and such in Asia than it is in
  Europe. Or il be looking at saving another 3000$ (new Zealand) to get through the tour. As a student… That sucks!

  I have a question aswell. I recently did the European magic tour, most of my money evaporated at an alarming rate when we partied at night. I don't drink beer so I had to go for the more expensive option of ciders and spirits. Please tell me it's cheaper to drink cocktails and such in Asia than it is in Europe. Or il be looking at saving another 3000$ (new Zealand) to get through the tour. As a student... That sucks! or Cancel
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• 15 Apr 2011 tigerlily_ said

  

  thanks Praha335Ci! you really helped me out..

  thanks Praha335Ci! you really helped me out.. or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 Racheee said

  

  Hi tigerlily! I was wondering the exact same thing as I am doing the same trip and departing at the same time!!!! Glad there’s other people going on this tour!!!

  Hi tigerlily! I was wondering the exact same thing as I am doing the same trip and departing at the same time!!!! Glad there's other people going on this tour!!! or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 tigerlily_ said

  

  Explorer1165901 – i was worried no one else was doing it either? :) glad to see i have fellow travel buddy! where you from?

  Explorer1165901 - i was worried no one else was doing it either? :) glad to see i have fellow travel buddy! where you from? or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 Racheee said

  

  So was I as it is over christmas!! I am from Brisbane, Australia! What about yourself? Are you travelling solo? I am!

  So was I as it is over christmas!! I am from Brisbane, Australia! What about yourself? Are you travelling solo? I am! or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 tigerlily_ said

  

  yeh hopefully we get enough people for the trip :) im from toowoomba! yeh my first overseas trip… so excited.. tad nervous though… its gonna be sweet though!

  yeh hopefully we get enough people for the trip :) im from toowoomba! yeh my first overseas trip... so excited.. tad nervous though... its gonna be sweet though! or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 Racheee said

  

  Hope we do to! This will be my second contiki, I’m goin to Europe in august as well! I’m staying an extra day before the trip as well! Well I can’t wait and excited that there’s someone already going on the trip!!! :)

  Hope we do to! This will be my second contiki, I'm goin to Europe in august as well! I'm staying an extra day before the trip as well! Well I can't wait and excited that there's someone already going on the trip!!! :) or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 tigerlily_ said

  

  thats awesome :) im hopping to head to europe after i finish uni! wont be for a while though! im staying two days before and afterwards so overall 14 days in phuket!

  thats awesome :) im hopping to head to europe after i finish uni! wont be for a while though! im staying two days before and afterwards so overall 14 days in phuket! or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 Racheee said

  

  That’s awesome! I wasn’t to sure about being there by myself so I haven’t booked any post tour stuff yet!

  That's awesome! I wasn't to sure about being there by myself so I haven't booked any post tour stuff yet! or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 tigerlily_ said

  

  Yeh I was unsure but the days I do before & after the tour will be more shopping & indulging in massages! :) I’m 22.. How old are you!

  Yeh I was unsure but the days I do before & after the tour will be more shopping & indulging in massages! :) I'm 22.. How old are you! or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 Racheee said

  

  Very true!!!! shopping would be fantastic, how did you book your post tour accom? As my contiki agent said they can only book one day pre and post! And is it at the same hotel in phuket or a different one?
  I’m 20 :)

  Very true!!!! shopping would be fantastic, how did you book your post tour accom? As my contiki agent said they can only book one day pre and post! And is it at the same hotel in phuket or a different one? I'm 20 :) or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 tigerlily_ said

  

  shopping will be amazing! yeh i decided against staying at the contiki lodge (i found cheaper and nicer accomodation) and im staying two tonights at a backpackers near the hotel so ill just walkup there on the 24th and meet everyone there :) the last two nights after the tour ive gone all out and im staying at a 5 star spa resort ;) why not you only live once!

  shopping will be amazing! yeh i decided against staying at the contiki lodge (i found cheaper and nicer accomodation) and im staying two tonights at a backpackers near the hotel so ill just walkup there on the 24th and meet everyone there :) the last two nights after the tour ive gone all out and im staying at a 5 star spa resort ;) why not you only live once! or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 Racheee said

  

  Oh that’s amazing!!! And sounds so good! I think I’ll decide closer to December or something! I was thinking of having a few days in Singapore by myself as I heard shopping there is just as good!!!

  Oh that's amazing!!! And sounds so good! I think I'll decide closer to December or something! I was thinking of having a few days in Singapore by myself as I heard shopping there is just as good!!! or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 tigerlily_ said

  

  yeh true you’ve still got 8 months till the trip to decide anyway :) singapore would be sweet as.. ahh so many choices!

  yeh true you've still got 8 months till the trip to decide anyway :) singapore would be sweet as.. ahh so many choices! or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 Racheee said

  

  There are so many choices!!! Well I’ll chat to you some other time? Or I’ll see you December :)

  Oh and have you booked flights by any chance? I booked my and the cost me a fortunate :( but will be worth it though!

  There are so many choices!!! Well I'll chat to you some other time? Or I'll see you December :) Oh and have you booked flights by any chance? I booked my and the cost me a fortunate :( but will be worth it though! or Cancel
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• 4 May 2011 tigerlily_ said

  

  Yeh flights all booked :) just over $1k so i guess thats alright for the time where flying :S
  talk to you soon! it was nice to meet you!

  Yeh flights all booked :) just over $1k so i guess thats alright for the time where flying :S talk to you soon! it was nice to meet you! or Cancel
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• 2 Jun 2011 Kimberley said

  

  hey girls, im looking at booking this trip. glad to know their will be other solo travelers going. its my first trip overseas by myself kinda nervous about it.

  hey girls, im looking at booking this trip. glad to know their will be other solo travelers going. its my first trip overseas by myself kinda nervous about it. or Cancel
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