Let me help you a bit Miss Angela...

Look up the Maledive Islands on the map. Much closer and nicer than the Seychelles. Then there is P h u k e t Thailand and is also a lot of fun and also closer.

The Seychelles is ok but they frankly do not give a chit if you have a good time or not. We would ask for a drink and 20 minutes later it arrived. Food took about double the time.

Give the Maledives a try and bet you will like it a lot more.

Joe A

Evidently the spam filter does not like how I spell the town/beach in Thailand!

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I have been to both...back in the '80's!

I'll defer to Joe's more recent experiences...the Maldives were great. I stayed at a small Island called Little Hura. Primitive, sort of...electricity off at 9pm. etc. but we had a great time.

The snorkeling (I am not a diver) was unforgettable.

So many cool places to go near where Steve will be...also try Turkey if you get a chance.

The Maldives are unbelievable. Do some research. Hundreds of islands—all gorgeous.

They're also all about two inches above sea-level—so no tsunamis please!

Paul is correct and it goes from very nice to primative. There are about 400 islands in the grouping and that gives you a lot to choose from.

Ours was the one pictured and had huts for each family or group. Each one was no more than 20 feet from the water and absolutely beautiful.

Its a long way from America but if he is in that part of the world its a hop, skip and jump for him.

Joe

Oh you guys ROCK! Joe that place is beautiful! Neither one of us want the exciting glamor night life, just peace, quiet, beautiful beaches, and good local food.

Most excellent suggestions!

angela

Didn't notice that nugget..

I worked for Fluor, and Aramco, and B&R (Brown and Root) now KBR also Perrini...and drawing blanks on some of the others

I had some amazing experiences living and working abroad...Mentioning the Seychelles was just one example of some of the things I did with my s/o while I was playing ex-pat.

The high life.. send her tickets to some great places... spend a week or two together, then I would get back in the sandbox and work for a few months...

In the end.... I decided that it was not the life for me.... she and I did go our separate way a few years after I returned home..

In all an a great time in my life

Steve has settled into his workplace in Bagram. Calls usually every day and we email as well. The skype has proven to be an issue with the specific place he is at in Bagram, but I suspect he'll get that sorted quickly.

He set before me a project with a one week timeline. We had intended to take a vacation together and I had begun to gather ideas. The Maldives and Seychelles as noted, and the Cook Islands looked pretty amazing as well. Then he realized he had a week to make the decision (due to employer scheduling) and decided he only wanted to spent $3,600 including air fare. Oh goodness... Game on.

With the help of a good travel agent, I pieced together a trip that came up to $3,600 including air fare, transfers, hotels, etc.

Three days in Bangkok, including a trip up-river to the ancient city, followed by nine days in Koh Samui. Easy trip for him from Dubai, kind of nasty for me from Oregon, but all in budget. Diving of course, will be extra! :D

Really looking forward to this adventure and his wonderful company in February!

angela

Angela...May you & Steve find time to leave your room! ;)

Exotic locales have always fascinated me. Probably because I didn't travel a lot. Now that I have the time, I can't...Cindy wouldn't make it through an airport, let alone a flight to an exotic local.

if you could hit koh chang it would be a huge plus over koh samui just a suggestion
trust me it is a diamond undiscovered.

Have been to both Bangkok and Koh Samui with my wife, you will have a blast in both places... very different from each other but both extremely enjoyable, and a great mix of the things Thailand has to offer.
Is the ancient city you're visiting Ayutthaya?
Hope you two have a great time, you deserve it.

Yes, we have a side trip booked up the river to Ayutthaya. We also stretched our stay in Bangkok to five days which better accomodated Steve's schedule.

Today marks 100 days for him on Afghan soil. Just for the record, he has hated all 100 of them... Steve is not a big fan of where he is, and suggests that if any of you are looking for a really great vacation spot, that you pass Bagram, Afghanistan by - LOL!

This is a picture of him on the Bagram base at a memorial built in honor of 9/11. It is a chunk of steel from the WTC, shipped half way across the world by private citizens. I tell him that he looks exceptionally manly in this picture! Of course, I'm a little prejudiced. :D

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The best part is that our vacation is nearly here. I fly next Wednesday, we meet in Bangkok on Friday (my birthday)! Steve and I have never had a honeymoon. I think we'll just count this as it!

angela

Hope you guys have a great honeymoon! Sounds like a fun adventure.

I'll 2nd that. Thanks for sharing the adventure.

Have fun and take lots of pictures!

Please let Steve know that although being deployed to Bagram really sucks, there are a lot of people back here in the US that really appreciate the sacrifices that he (and you) are making to help keep us safe. Nothing makes it clearer than that picture. So a big THANKS to you both, and enjoy your well deserved holiday!

With my utmost respect,

....... and post the ones that are safe for us to see!!!

Have a great time!

Have a great trip!

If you have time, hire a car (cheap) and head to Pattya Beach. Nice change of pace;)

Angela,

I missed this thread when it started.

All the best to your and Steve.
Be safe and hope to hear from you again soon, (once the silly grin is eased off your face). SmileWavy

Les

angela ,
have a safe trip.
enjoy the pat-down.
say hello to steve for me.

david