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Looking forward to having direct flights to Ho Chi Minh, I have only flown Vietnam Airlines on domestic routes but I thought back then they were quite good (once they got rid of the old Tupolev planes).

Looks rather nice and for some good news for West Australians, Vietnam Airlines are starting direct flights from Perth to Ho Chi Minh city in December. Thai is still not flying from here and no real word on when or even if they will be returning, so I can see the Vietnam flights could become quite popular.

Gee why am I not surprised by that? I think quite a lot of people could see that coming from miles away.

Doesn't appear to be as savage as first predicted but still a kick in the nuts for those that may have been planning signing up in a year or more, I bet the privileges will be pared back a bit too. The Philippines SRRV is starting to look a lot better and easier, with just a short flight to various destinations it's starting to look much better.

Being bi I would be more than happy to give Jennifer Aniston a sperm facial

A monstrosity yes, looks horrid to me and I wouldn't be caught dead on it nor any other cruise ship for that matter

I usually drink either Singha or Tiger in Thailand, I don't mind Chang but I did enjoy Klosters the most when it was available.

The best Thai massages I've ever had were from the women, not so much the younger ones but more the mid aged and they do it well. As for the male massage shops, I take the massage as part of foreplay, good to relax a bit before the fun and sex starts but if the massage is good then that's a bonus.

I'm not getting it either.

I had considered a move to Thailand at some stage and was looking at the 20 year elite visa but after what I read about the changes that is no longer an option, retirement visa was also an option but I have read there are rumblings that the new government (if it ever forms up) could well be cracking down on that visa (no doubt a crackdown on the agents etc). I have also looked elsewhere, no real interest in Laos or Cambodia, Malaysia is a distant possibility but I have some doubts, I would love to live in Singapore but a lack of long term visas makes that a non starter and much the same for Vietnam and their lack of long term visas. That really leaves 3 options, stay home in Australia and just visit but visit more often, Thailand and risk a retirement visa or the Philippines. Visa wise the Philippines is relatively easy and has been on my radar for some time now but the infrastructure there sucks in comparison to Thailand. Health wise my choice of place to live in the Philippines is a long bus trip away from Manila (at least 5hrs depending on traffic) so would be relying on local hospitals in case of emergency and I would say private health insurance would be a must to get into the good hospitals like St Lukes in Bonifacio Global City or Makati Medical center. The thinking cap is on and visa wise I am keeping a keen eye on what's happening, also continuing to buy lotto tickets just in hope.

It's been a long time but I always stayed at the Palace Hotel on Nguyen Hue blvd, never disappointed with it and in a good area (District 1). Palace Hotel Saigon

Would need to win lotto to get an elite visa now

And the first thought I had when I saw the elite visa was going to change is for it to be slimmed down and be a lot more expensive. I did read earlier this year where they were concerned that it was a bit too easy for undesirables to get the elite and they were looking at making some checks a bit more thorough. Now the wait is on.

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Depends just how far you would like to go, Khao Kho can be a nice area to relax for a few days, being up in the mountains it does get a bit cold so it may pay to take warm clothes or someone to cuddle up to. Nature wise there is some incredible views from up there as well as other things to see.

From memory over the years I have only seen several 4 legged rats in the Silom area (probably seen many more after a nights drinks but not in the memory bank), plenty of 2 legged ones trying to scam me into those upstairs sex shows (no chance of that). I must also confess that being a regular gym goer when in Bangkok I have seen many desirable "gym rats", that also means both male and female ones Oh and if not attending the gym in the mornings there was always the seriously well built hunks working out at the outdoors gym in Lumphini Park that is worth checking out on the morning walks

Arena is always on my must visit places, or as I call it my rough and ready place, whether the massage is good bad or mediocre there is always someone there willng to pound you in to the mattress and I always walk away well and truly satisfied.

I love 4 hand massages, I have never asked the boys to play with each other as I want both to service my needs and have had no real disappointments yet (only one was classed as satisfactory but it still worked and served a purpose). As reader says above, after reading and taking advice of other members here I found the best way is to choose one boy at the massage shop and have him select the second boy, that way he (and #2) hopefully will be or should be comfortable working together.

I always have a supply of condoms and lube when I go in for a massage (just in case), just my preference to not have oil on the condom when being fucked or doing the fucking. Plus I do like to clean the oil off our bodies after the massage so that some oral action takes place without the taste of oil before the full on fun starts.

Yes ring the bell and you have to buy everyone in the bar a drink, usually used by show off's, someone celebrating something or richer people.

In the sex massage shops I used to be a bit shy at the start, after following advice from members of these forums I learnt the best method was to just speak up and say what you want. A good example is when I visit somewhere like Arena, after deciding what massage and length of time I face the guys and say the magic words "tops only please" and then the hands go up for me to choose from. I haven't been disappointed with that method and everyone knows what I want, after that it's just a matter of getting down to the fun.

Looks promising

For me it has been a combination of things, a couple of operations, deaths in family and also of friends (far too many), a lack of direct flights and lately the Australian dollar has turned to shit. All that added up to knock the interest to travel out of me but hoping to get that interest back soon but just when is anyone's guess.

Brilliant news indeed.

I have my fingers crossed for The Prince reopening as well, had some wonderful times there in the past.