[decadentcactus]

I feel like you're making the excuse. You don't have to go to Thailand, there's plenty of different cultures/destinations near the US (Europe, Southern Americas and possibly even Japan). Instead of comparing Berlin to Thailand with NYC to Thailand, try NYC to Berlin.

This is coming from someone living in Perth, who has to travel forever to get anywhere, including having to go through Sydney or Singapore to get anywhere distant.

[maxawaytoolong]

I've already been to Perth, so I'm not making any excuses. Even if I was, it doesn't make the flights any shorter.