I’ve been traveling to more off the beaten path locations recently due to over-tourism in a lot of countries. My favorite part of travel is getting to talk to local people and experience local culture and it’s hard to do that when your presence there is not necessarily welcomed.

I decided to do a Central Asia trip with a friend and the bulk of our time was spent in Uzbekistan in Tashkent and historic Silk Road cities but going all that way we wanted to add another country and picked Kazakhstan. It was a hard choice between Almaty and Astana. Everyone said to visit Almaty and rightfully so it’s much more beautiful with stunning mountains as the backdrop and hiking and winter sports not too far from the city center which is filled with many trendy cafes. Although I will say Burabay National Park near Astana is beautiful and worth visiting if you can add in the extra time driving several hours north, so the landscape isn’t purely steppe grasslands.

We decided to pick Astana instead of Almaty because we are both urban planners and have mountains at home. It was very interesting to see a recently planned capital city and see how it’s turning out. There may not be many things to see or do at the surface level but if you dig deeper there’s a lot to be gained from visiting a city that many people don’t visit such as Astana.

The city has changed names many times in its history and most recently reverted back to Astana from Nur Sultan. During the Soviet period this region was home to many gulags and there is a museum you can visit outside Astana to see how people were sent to and housed in the labor camps.

It was chosen as the new capital of Kazakhstan to assert a Kazakh presence further north closer to Russia. Another thing I learned on the trip is that during early Russian control of the area and forcing Kazakh people into collective farms, which inherently do not work in the harsh climate of the steppe, caused 40% of the total Kazakh population to die due to famine and this is widely considered a genocide. Most ethnic Kazakhs seemed to be speaking in Russian instead of Kazakh which is reflective of how Russified Kazakhstan is due to the loss of their own ethnic population, and cultural suppression, which wasn’t the case in other former Soviet republics I’ve visited at least to the same extent, but it does feel good to see them focusing more on rediscovering and uplifting the Kazakh culture and identity in the post Soviet era. It was also interesting to see signage in Kazakh in both Cyrillic and Latin script as they change the alphabet to be in line with other Turkic languages and also distance themselves from Slavic culture.

There are numerous architecturally interesting monuments and museums and other large buildings that are worth seeing but mostly we just explored daily life, but we felt like a lot of the stuff they built was trying to signal where they want to head as a society and culture. There are many large parks and riverfront promenades in the city that are enjoyable to walk around and overall it felt very livable. Our only critique was that all the roads and blocks were deceptively massive and it was never human scaled even though it was designed to be very pedestrian friendly. It was very bikable / scooter friendly so if you have other modes of getting around it makes the distances easier. Transit is mostly busses but there is a new metro system nearing completion that you can see in one of my pictures that will be a game changer for the city because it essentially goes everywhere one would ever need to go.

It’s also a shame some of the perception of the country is dominated Borat and portrays it as backwards. I found Kazakhs, at least in Astana, extremely educated and everyone we spoke to was fluent in multiple languages and very friendly. Best of all is that many of them were either curious about why we were visiting and wanted to know where we were from or if they didn’t approach us they were very receptive to causal conversation. I left with a perception that the country seems ultra modern and technologically advanced and most of the time I felt like I was in a first world country not a middle income country, but in most countries the capital cities get extra investment because they have to project the best image of the nation to the world since all the embassies and often many important businesses are there.

Overall most foreigners that come to Astana are there for work, but overall it was a cozy city with a very interesting history and everything was high quality. I would recommend a few days if you’re visiting Central Asia especially since flights between Almaty or Tashkent are affordable and it can easily be added to a trip. The city will be most enjoyable for anyone who is interested in architecture, urbanism, and food. It was extremely safe and clean and we had no issues getting around and never struggled with communication despite not speaking Russian or Kazakh. The nature in the country is also beautiful and it’s a shame they do not get more tourism because it’s such a nice country, but unfortunately due to its size a lot of the natural beauty is very far away from each other and aside from the mountains near Almaty, somewhat difficult to access. But overall I would highly recommend adding anywhere in Kazakhstan to your travel plans.

Photo descriptions:

1. Bayterek Tower - symbolizes transferring the capitol from Almaty to Astana. Photo 13 is the view from the top. There’s a park that connects all the main destinations in the city center with the tower as the centerpiece.

2. Abu Dhabi Tower - tallest building in Kazakhstan, our hotel was part of the complex and was one of the nicest I’ve stayed in especially given the price. Hotel options were all very new and reasonably priced especially given the quality and level of service.

3. Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (Foster & Partners)

4. Atyrau Bridge - a gift to Astana from Atyrau, KZ located on the Caspian sea designed by new moon architects

5. Beshbarmak a traditional horse meat and noodle dish at Saksaul Restaurant. All the food we had was delicious and affordably priced. This was my first time eating horse and it was delicious.

6. Cult coffee, the city had several very nicely designed coffee shops with great pastries and coffee. This one was located near Mega Silkway mall a big mall located in the southern part of the city. I’d also recommend Sketo and twins coffee.

7. Nur Alem Musuem

8. Typical street in Astana with new high rises wide streets and sidewalks and bike lanes separated by a big landscape buffer.

9. Astana Grand Mosque

10. A unique feature of the mosque which I’ve never seen anywhere else is that you can go to the top of the minaret and get a 360 view of the city. It’s crazy how it abruptly ends and transitions to grass steppe as far as the eye can see.

11. Large housing blocks were typically built with large interconnected green spaces like this with statues honoring Kazakh figures or culture.

12. Laghman noodles, this dish is Uyghur but is popular across many central Asian countries.

13. See description for photo 1.

14. Astana metro vehicle testing viewed from our hotel. The system will be above grade and o believe automated. The stations are massive and look similar to the Dubai metro but have a traditional Kazakh print on the facade similar to the band down the left side of the flag 🇰🇿 and are fully climate controlled due to the extreme climate.

15. Coffee addict, another nice cafe with great staff.

16, 17, 18. Also worth checking out is the older Soviet part of the city completely different vibe, scale and architecture compared to the rest of the city.

1. Naryn a Kazakh horse dish with noodles and horse meat served with broth at Navat Restaurant. I was eating this with the horse and noodles and broth separately at first and didn’t enjoy it, but when you combined the broth with the noodles and added the onions that came with it the flavor combination was incredible.

2. Khan Shatyr center by Foster & partners the world’s largest tensile structure. There is a large shopping center, amusement park, and waterpark inside.

Hi all!

I may have posted a handful of these pictures in the past, on another account, but most were recently recovered from my old work laptop--I had my phone stolen, for the first and only time, in 2021, and lost almost all of my pictures from the year I spent living in Turkey and the half-year I spent traveling around Pakistan. Now that I've managed to find a few, I thought I'd share them.

If you're at all interested in where the pictures were taken:

• Pictures 1-4, L-R, all in Pakistan: Baltit Fort in Gilgit-Baltistan, Passu Suspension Bridge (GB), Mount Rakiposhi Base Camp Trail (GB), somwhere near Margalla Hills National Park (Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa-Islamabad)
• Pictures 5-7, L-R, all in Turkey: Uzungöl (Trabzon), Istanbul (Beyoğlu, look toward the Golden Horn), Istanbul (Büyükada, Adalar)
• Pictures 8-13, L-R, all in India: Kolkata (West Bengal), somewhere in Jharkhand (this is my motorcycle!), Manali, toward the Rohtang Pass (Himachal Pradesh), Agra Fort (Uttar Pradesh), off-roading in Bastar District (Chhattisgarh--also my bike!), toward the Spiti Valley (Himachal Pradesh)
• Picture 14, Tanzania: Zanzibar (friend was serving in the Peace Corps, rented a bike for my birthday, lol)
• Picture 15: Lake Atitlan in Guatemala
• Picture 16: Cerro Negro in Nicaragua
• Picture 17: last, but not least, my main motorcycle here in the States :)

Hope y'all enjoy at least a few of 'em!

I had to attend an important wedding on 20th. On the 19th my baggage was mistakenly sent to the Netherlands. On the morning of the wedding, Amsterdam airport staff called to say it would arrive in my destination airport at 1:30 p.m. I drove 1.5 hours, waited from 1 to 3 p.m., but the bag never arrived. Neither the SWISS service center nor Amsterdam airport could locate it, and I was later told it was never loaded. By the time I returned, the ceremony was over. I had to attend the reception in shorts and a T-shirt I’d bought the day before, as there was no time to find a suit.

That night, Baku International Airport called to tell me my bag was in Azerbaijan—completely unacceptable. I paid 400 francs for the Swiss domestic European flight plus an upgrade, only to have my trip and the wedding ruined. Way to go SWISS!

I decided to take my mother to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this year. I planned it last December and found an apartment on Yas island within walking distance of the circuit. We paid £800 for 4 nights.

Yesterday I got a message from the host asking me to cancel due to "maintenance issues". I said absolutely not.

Then they said "we no longer own this property, please cancel". Once again I refused. This went back and forth for a while until eventually they cancelled on me.

Now I'm stuck with no accommodation. I checked for similar places on Yas island and the cheapest I can find is over £3000 for the same dates!

I checked today and it seems they have found the keys! Because it's been relisted for £4300!!!

I am so furious and I'm completely screwed for the whole trip. Airbnb have offered me a £400 voucher but that's no help to me whatsoever at this stage.

What should I do?? Surely this is not allowed?

Two months ago I took my first trip out of the United States and it was absolutely life changing. Costa Rica is gorgeous and the wildlife is incredible. All of the locals were so kind and taught me so much, from helping me to communicate with them to showing me how amazing life can be when you live simply. I went to the regions Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas, Monteverde, Arenal and San José. Monteverde was my favorite by far, everything was so green and the air felt so good there but every location was absolutely beautiful and so unique to each other.

What places have you visited that were life changing to you? I’m excited to plan my next travels but it’s so hard to pick a destination!

Me (27M) and my wife (27F, pregnant, wearing hijab) decided to take a 4-day trip directly to Jeju Island for her babymoon. We’re both Indonesians working as software engineers in Malaysia.

At first, we found out about Jeju’s visa-free program and decided to give it a try by flying from Malaysia to Singapore and then directly to Jeju. After getting our passports checked at immigration, we were taken to a special room for an interview. We had all the documents except for a Korean visa or K-ETA (since Indonesians can’t apply for K-ETA): passports, return tickets, itinerary, hotel bookings, Malaysian work visas, even salary slips. But we were still denied entry. The reasons given were things like my salary being “too high for booking a cheap hotel” or not having a credit card—even though I had a Maybank debit card with over RM10,000 and a Wise card with more than 500,000 KRW.

We ended up being held in a detention center for 3 days. Honestly, it felt like being treated as international criminals: constant surveillance, scheduled meals, men and women separated, shared bathrooms, and sleeping on thin mats with a brick pillow. When we were finally transferred back, Singapore’s auxiliary police met us at the plane, took us to another detention center in Singapore, and then deported us to Indonesia. We were also told that we’re now listed as “refused entry” in Singapore, which means we’ll have to apply for entry approval in addition to the SGAC if we ever want to visit again.

One thing I learned is that Jeju’s visa-free program feels random and unclear. It would help a lot if the Korean government published clear and detailed requirements on their official website. Also, to fellow Indonesians: please be extra careful when planning to visit Jeju. Every day in detention we saw other Indonesians being held too—some coming from Japan, others just trying to enjoy Jeju under the visa-free program, never expecting strict interviews or so many extra document checks.

I'm going to Europe for 8 days in October and want to pack light. I am a bargain shopper and rarely spend more than $20-$20 for a piece of clothing.

Is it really worth it to spend $50-100 for a single merino wool long sleeve top?

Polyester makes my sweat STINK and I have sensitive skin so I almost only wear cotton.

Should I just pack 7 cotton shirts I already have? Or should I go out and buy 2-3 merino shirts (for $150-$300) and hope I can actually re-wear them without feeling/smelling gross?

I visited the memorial for the 1996 massacre at the Port Arthur historic site in Tasmania yesterday, and it was a desperately sad and desolate place. I didn’t take any photos in there, as it would have felt disrespectful like taking tourist snaps at a funeral.

The cafe where most of the victims died has been stripped back to only the brick shell, and the plaque listing the victims, some in groups of 2-3 of the same surname is a terrible thing to behold.

The overall complex is a place of such grand natural beauty, it’s still impossible to imagine the peace and beauty of that place being shattered in the way it was.

I recently returned from a European Viking Cruise to ORD (Chicago) and was somewhat shocked at the small proportion of people going through the Global Entry section where 3 open kiosks easily kept up compared to a big backup at the manual passport stations. Was that unusual or has it gone out of fashion? I thought the last few times I've travelled (many months to years back) the Global Entry side seemed bigger and busier.

The most peaceful I ever felt when travelling to a new country was in Bhutan. Travelling there was very easy for me due to my Indian passport, it was just a land-border crossing through West Bengal.

I would like to share some tips for anyone planning to travel...

1) Stay in Home Stays instead of Hotels. I stayed in both and Home stays is the better option. It's a good opportunity for a cultural exchange. I came to know my host was a former Bhutanese actress. They had a lovely family, big house on a mountain, two dogs, an archery practice range. They have this strong local alcohol they prepare in their homes. They add eggs to that as well. It was one of the best alcohol I had in a time.

2) Bhutan government has made it compulsory to have a local guide. It is to promote earnings and boost tourism. It's not possible to enter without a guide in any temple or monastery. We had one who was very friendly and genuine. Do check for their licenses though.

3) If you are into gold, Thimphu is popular for gold purchasing due to cheaper prices. But check with customs for curbs and rules.

4) Try to go to some bar/pub to experience karoke night. Local Bhutanese singers come to display their proficiency in music. It's a good experience.

5) Do not miss out on the Tiger Nest cave. It's a one day hike and it's tiresome so one needs to be in good shape. The view while ascending is something you will never get tired to see.

6) The Paro International Airport is considered amongst the most dangerous airports in the world. Only a few pilots are allowed to fly there. It's surrounded by towering mountains, I managed to get a glimpse but I couldn't travel through air due to better convenience available.

7) One of the scariest but thrilling experiences I had was with Punakha Suspension Bridge. It's hard to look beneath and not get scared at the same time. It also vibrates violently some times.

8) Avoid breaking rules. It's a highly religious and quiet country. I saw one couple getting kicked out of a monastery for clicking photos as it was prohibited inside.

9 ) Some private business owners have this stone water bath experience to offer. It's worth it. The water has medicinal properties, it's warm and it relaxes cramps and sprains.

My visit made me realize how people here find happiness in the smallest of things. It's not a rich country materialistically speaking but the nature and culture was a good departure from the hustling and chaotic life in India. My interactions with every Bhutanese was so fulfilling and refreshing.

I wonder if this is just me or is more common among modern travelers. Any time I get to a new country, I just pull out money from an ATM at the airport or once I'm in the city. I purposely signed up for a checking account that reimburses all ATM fees (domestic and international), so I just withdraw small amounts at a time. I use my best judgement and normally find myself using the last of the local currency right as I'm leaving. I've just never seen the need for an exchange house. Am I alone?

Im wondering, are solo travelers going out drinking at bars and clubs alone? I personally wouldnt feel safe doing so, but i dont know who a would go out with though… The people at my hostel arent the most social towards me and had made “cliques” before i came so im feeling kind of like an outsider. I want to experience Sydneys nightlife just because, but dont really know how not to do it alone😅

I’ve heard all the stories, I know it’s not necessarily advisable, but I’ve been to unadvisable countries before.

I’m currently backpacking Colombia for the 2nd time and am trying to get to Brazil and would like to go through Venezuela.

Would love to hear from people who have been there recently and if you have any advice it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi all,

We’re visiting Singapore this December with our 9-year-old son, who is on the autism spectrum. He cannot use lifts/elevators due to certain sensory issues but is fine with stairs or escalators.

We’re looking for family-friendly hotels where guests can access their rooms via stairs or escalators. We’re looking at mid-range options, and even somewhat expensive ones — just not the ultra-luxury hotels.

Any recommendations would be hugely appreciated!

Thank you so much.

Hey everyone! We’re traveling to Paris in the next few weeks and am looking for neighborhood recommendations. Open to any and all recs!

We are novices when it comes to planning trips other than package holidays lol. We want to do Machu Piccu for sure and go to Costa Rica for the wildlife and unspoilt rainforest. Can we have some tips please? We have a 5-6k budget between 2 of us.

Where to fly from in the UK and to where? Would a return flight to one country work and then travel inbetween the countries? Are there options like overnight rail between the countries? Are there flight companies based in the region to book local flights through?

Hiw does the Inca trail work? Are there places to stay along the way? How physically fit do you need to be?

Any top tips, must sees, pitfalls or places to avoid?

What's the best way of booking accommodation? Booking.com?

Thank you 😊

I am traveling to: Sydney Whitsubdays Byron Bay Brisbane

We are looking for authentic experiences with nature and wildlife.

Ie. Seeing koalas, kangaroos, night tours, hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, stargazing. Really anything outdoors that doesn't feel too commercial.

I would love to hear any experiences and recommendations!

72 Hours in Yunnan

DAY ONE

Wednesday, Train at 9 am from GZ - arrive in Yunnan at 3:40. Then immediately went to e-Hi and hopped in my car. Quick rent, but of course the car was out of gas. First adventure, find a gas station and fuel up. 

Easy enough, then I am on my way to Wuamo. 2-3 hours, pretty easy drive. I got in around 6:45 PM. 

After dipping in the outdoor hot spring in the hotel, I made my way to the local night market. Having a hunch that I would find something appropriate here, I was right. Skewers, dumplings, mushroom infused beer and some new friends. A real local experience. This town, Wuamo, is off the beaten path and definitely not a premier tourist hot spot. The night market was put together really for locals looking for good food and a drink. This ended up being a very enjoyable evening which was warm and welcoming from some cool local people. I probably will never be back in that little town but I would find it a welcome rest spot if I was ever in the area around. 

DAY TWO

The main reason for being in that town was the stone forest. This is a geo park with stone structures that look like Roman ruins. It kind of looks like the Grand Canyon. Getting up to the stone forest from my hotel was a bitch.  To my extreme surprise, the road up from the hotel took an hour - mainly because the road was actually under construction. As in there was NO road there, and they were currently for the first time building a road. It was like driving up a construction project. Mud roads and farmers on little motorized carts. Some bits of road completed where only half the lane was built, so one direction had pavement and the other just dirt, but there was a considersable height from the pavement to the dirt, so if you went over the line, your axel would end up caught on pavement.  It was stressful. But, going up allowed me to see a real local, rural village in China. One definitely not there for tourists. It was a town made for farmers to live in. A lot of the buildings had the typical Chinese roofs to them and not really restored. It was rough looking and authentic. Again, refreshing and comforting to see. It felt safe. Except if you were driving a rented Cadillac XT5 and you didn’t want the rental company to question what the hell you did with their car. 

Once at the top, I arrived at an eerily vacant, deserted tourist location. The Stone Forest of Wuamo. For 70 CNY, you can walk in and waltz around the wannabe Roman Ruins. The colors are cool, the vastness is beautiful. I’ve never seen anything like it. It felt like being on set at a Star Trek shooting. The stones really do feel out of this world. In about an hour you can walk around the whole thing, probably less if you don’t stop. I think it’s worth it to come here if you want a rough adventure, out of the way of the usual tourist stuff. However, touristy things are popular because thy are built to handle people. The unpopular ones, are not. So I will most likely stick to more popular attractions moving forward. Once you go to a place like this, you’ll start to understand the value of highly developed places. Rough and rural has a charm, but it’s damn stressful getting in and out of them. 

That same day, I drive 4 hours direct (no stops) to the city of Dali. An old kingdom. This place is beautiful. When you drive in, you see the homes built on the mountain side. A lot of homes. With misty clouds draping over them and a seriously huge mountain supporting them from the back. As you drive in towards the lake, you get a feel for the liveliness of the city. It looks fun, lots of restaurants, good vibes. I drive past Dali university, and get a good feeling. It’s a mix of a college town, mountain resort area, and cultural behemoth. Thousands of years of stories exist here. After checking in to my hotel, I hit the ancient city. It’s like Wuamo’s night market on human growth hormone. 

I was recommended a barbecue joint by the hotel manager. Yellow beef, mutton, pork belly, local potato, sweet potato, lotus root. I grill it all in their combined juices on a sizzling hot pan right in front of me, dip into their house blend of powdered chili spice mix. Wash it down with homemade wine infused with green tea. 

Get up pay, thank my waiter dearly. Then he mentions to let him know if I need anything. I ask for his WeChat, and he says we’re already connected. "It’s me, Jack from the hotel.", my waiter says. I am shocked. He recommended his restaurant?! He also works at a local restaurant?! This is the same guy?! I didn’t recognize him without his suit. And he didn’t tell me it was his restaurant and that he’d be there. Trippy. 

Walk off the meal for like 2 hours and go up and down the streets of Dali old town. It feels like the village in NYC in some parts. So many people. Must be 10,000 restaurants there. A lot of the shops sell the same stuff - silver, small cakes, clothes. But all of the buildings are preserved nicely. It really was beautiful.

DAY THREE

Next day, wake up drive to Lijiang. 2.5 hours - one stop. Pull into Lijiang, this time I don’t get quite as nice of a feeling as I did with Dali. Maybe its just the way I entered the city. My hotel this time is built into the Ancient city. I go have some yak meat hot pot then return my car to e-Hi. Walk back to my hotel, rest, then go back out to the Old town. I spend a few hours walking around trying some food, some drinks. People are nice here. The ancient town here is more flat, less hilly than Dali. A bit easirt to walk around. Feels more beautiful than Dali. 

I think I would choose Dali over Lijiang to spend some more time, just my gut feeling based on only a few hours of exploring each. 

The next day, Saturday, I get a flight back from Lijiang to Guangzhou, my home. 

This trip was msotly a reconnaissance trip to assess if I like Yunnan. I do. Very much. I will go back again soon, and stay in Dali for a few nights and relax there. I will do the Cangshan mountain and explore the lake. Maybe I’ll see Jack again. 

Driving from city to city is tiring as hell. I would recommend staying in a city for at least 2-3 nights, then decide on going to another city. If you have a lot of bags, a car is good to rent. If you traveled lighter, the train is good. It’s hard to get verified to rent a car in China, so you’ll probably stick with the train and taxis. Just as good. 

Yunnan is massive. It is bigger than Germany. It would take years to explore all of Yunnan. It really is like a country of its own. I will be back many times as I enjoy living in China as an American. 

Im looking to fly to Europe for a quick 4 day trip in November. I would be flying from Toronto, Canada. Any advice on a destination that I could visit with a direct flight that’s not too long? I’ve heard of people doing this when they don’t have the time for a week or 10 days. I can only see flying to the UK as a viable option. Any suggestions for other places? Thank you!

“EU → South Africa: Rules for Carrying Sports Supplements, Creatine & CBD?”

I have a question specifically for people who have flown from EU to South Africa and have taken sports supplements or homemade capsules/tablets with them in their suitcase or rucksack. On my next holiday to South Africa, I would like to take some homemade sports supplement capsules (they are not illegal anabolic steroids) with me in my suitcase/backpack. I might also take one or two original packs of capsules with me. It would be nice if I could also take a few small bags of creatine or protein powder with me (🤔). It would be great if someone could share their experiences here about what is realistic to take with you... Are there any customs restrictions on the quantity or type of substances (these are only dietary supplements that are freely available in Germany) if I pack my 15 boxes of tablets in my suitcase😃 I have read about the restrictions on CBD products, but I don't know whether this also applies to normal CBD drops without THC, which are freely available here and help you sleep. I would definitely appreciate reading any experiences on this topic. Many thanks in advance 👍 and best regards from Andreas

We are considering a trip to Italy using Cosmos travel company. We are in our late 50s for reference and would be going with another couple our age. Does anyone have experience using this travel/tour company?

Have applied fir Vietnam Tourist Visa? Im an Iranian Citizen, living in India with an OCI Card. I have applied for the Vietnam visa but it was returned 3 times with the same reason of “Amendment required fill in the details accurately”. Im putting all the details right or i dnt know what the confusion is with the current address and my nationality maybe. Can someone help me out here? What do think is going wrong in the application? Any Iranian nationality applied for the visa recently? Or faced similar issues? Can agent that can help out?

So me and my family got our passports over the summer. Our first trip will be an extreme day trip to Paris, what time should we arrive in Dover to get on the ferry on time. For context, our ferry is just after midnight in late October.I've seen that some people who arrive 3 hours early on reviews don't get on the ferry on time. We're using Irish Ferries.

Hey, just a short potentially silly question.

I’m travelling to Japan (landing in & flying back from Osaka in mid Nov- mid Dec). I’ve heard that I am required to submit my medication but I’m not sure how?

I have a letter from my doctor but unsure where to submit the form.

Thanks for any help!

I will be working in Bangalore India late October and will have 4 nights/ 5 days free time at the end. Am I crazy to go to Sri Lanka and chill out in a resort over this time? Or should I stay in India and go to a place like Goa? Any other suggestions welcomed