I'm 34, my man is 38. He wants to go back to Costa Rica but I'd like to take him on a different experience. December, 2-3 weeks likely over xmas. Thinking of Bali, Brazil or Nicaragua. Obviously looking for beach experience. Somewhere we can do our own thing and experience a lot without breaking the bank. I've been to Thailand and Laos but wouldn't mind going to SE Asia one more time with a partner. Thoughts? Other suggestions? Votes?

Wait, no love for Haiti ?!

Bali

Take me if he doesn't want to go

Bali

Emery he had trouble adjusting to the rukas that is cuba. Haiti is a long ways away

Brazil gets my vote especially since you've been to SE Asia already - Beaches, parties, cheap everything and all new

Bali is amazing. I highly suggest it.

Cambodia

Brazil is good if you know someone local or you are very happy with your street smarts. Amazing sights, nice people but it's very dangerous, unfortunately.

Mind you I've done Japan Thailand Laos Malaysia Singapore and Bali on one trip and it was the best adventure I've had yet.

There are not a lot of nice beaches in Bali, they are rocky and waves are big. But you can easily travel from Bali to Gili islands, that is THE beach experience! Very relaxing atmosphere, good vibe, awesome water and sunsets. There are three islands located nearby, and you can switch from one to another: quiet Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan with bars and restaurants, and Gili Air with nightlife and raves.

Belize or the islands off Honduras?

Check visa requirements for all countries before you decide

Bali is close to Lombok and Flores and Komodo as well!

Check out Flores. It is AMAZING. Mount kelematu has a double caldera with a crystal blue lake. Holy gorgeous! Ps I was just looking at pics today!

I second Galli. Bali is a good destination to start with and spend several days to explore Balinese culture, then move on to the other islands nearby. If you like adventures, vacation could be a lifetime experience with paradise-like beaches, fresh seafood, old temples, rice terraces, trekking to unique volcanoes and seeing Comodo dragons.

Nepal??

Kyle I adamantly believe there is no beach experience in Nepal, which was a requirement.

Oh maybe next time

I had no idea Malaysia has spectacular beaches. I just came from Redang Island: http://notwithoutmypassport.com/wisana-village-redang.../
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Wisana Village, Redang Island: A Malaysian Beach Escape

I'm a surfer and have been to Bali (and surrounds) several times but i don't really think the beaches are that amazing for the beach experience. I don't see why anyone would go that far from Toronto just for a beach experience when there are so many incredible places and beaches much closer. Kuta Bali is not really nice. The nicest beach there is probably Dreamlands but you will find it is jam packed with Asian tourists. Gili islands are a small mission (shuttle bus + boat) - you can snorkle there etc but you can do the exact sdme stuff anywhere in the carribean without arriving super jetlagged. December is wet season in bali and it will be crazy humid, hot and will rain and not the time you want to be there. On the other hand it be the dry season to go to Costa Rica and probs not too hot. I haven't been to Costa Rica but have been scoping it out for a while and it seems like there is a wide variety of stuff to see there. Asia also probs wet season

Wow no mention of Bali's dirty beaches? Maybe the one we went to, we were swimming in garbage in Kuta beach. I liked Thai and Vietnamese beaches. My vote goes to Hoi An or Phuket.

Thanks everyone, you've really given me feedback to think about now!

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