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Originally Posted by twitchyzero
far-flung luxury resorts aren't in the cards for the near future...but yes one day  |
You'd be surprised what $100 will get you in Bali, Boracay or Krabi....
(But yes forget the South Pacific completely -- and the Maldives too -- until you reach the point where you don't mind blowing $33 on a mediocre cocktail... although it still hurts even when you can afford it, trust me)
For the record, I've been to many countries and cities legendary for being overpriced -- the Maldives, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Dubai, London, NYC, Bermuda, Tokyo, Singapore, etc -- and French Polynesia (Bora Bora esp) is without a doubt the most expensive place I've ever been. $850 per night gets you WAY better hotels in NYC or Hong Kong (or even Zurich) than it does in Bora Bora. The Four Seasons Bora Bora, when I checked for our trip, was asking $1800 USD per night for a basic overwater room (we paid $850 for the Conrad and it was totally underwhelming for the price, but I felt it was a 'good deal' even at that rate). Unreal.
Anyway, brb, gotta go down to Hastings and blow some sketchy dudes so I can afford to pay off my MasterCard bill...