>>some good ideas here.. ive been to bangkok and chiang mai both ..but its been years.. roxann and i are going to chat in a week or so and toss out some ideas and see what sounds good to both of us. she actually suggested that i mite like to go to vietnam for a bit before i meet up with her.. so theres another idea (and since my birthday is the end of january maybe ill be there for my birthday!! havent hammered out anything firm yet so still open for ideas!! will keep you posted!!..