In Reply to: bali vs thailand posted by maxim v on Wednesday, 16. February 2005 at 18:31 Bali Time:
hi, i have been to both, thailand only once and bali about 6 times. i found the thais generally very much more serious than the balinese and when bartering they tend to shove a calculator at u rather than verbally discuss the price as the balinese do. personally i prefer bali but in saying that if u do go to thailand (i spent 1 night in bangkok and 13 nights in phuket), i would strongly recommend that you have a day at the phuket zoo. your initial reaction may possibly be how disgusting and filthy the conditions r but when that it overlooked u will enjoy the experience, magnificent bird life, up close and personal with the tigers and reptiles, great fish enclosure and many more wonderful things to see. whatever your decision, enjoy.