From Porto up to the Spanish border is the Costa Verde, the Green Coast. This includes the regions of the Douro Litoral and the Minho. The northern Portugal Coast from Povoa Varzim to Caminha is pretty much one long beach.

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Colossal chaos under a blanket of pollution. That is the common perception of Jakarta.

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Does anyone know anything about Natalicio de José de Diego? We're going to be in PR over this holiday and I'm wondering what to expect! Unfortunately, it's on the day we're planning to drive from San Juan to Ponce and I'm betting traffic is going to be an issue what with people heading out of the city... Are there any events or places we should try to get to for this holiday? Thanks, ~maj

maj

My sister (user Lori J, actually), is spending a year teaching English in South Korea and isn't going to make it home for the Christmas Holidays. Our plans to try and meet her in Hawaii for New Years have fallen through and now she's wondering what to do.

She has about 5 days and wants to spend under $1000 (USD) for the flight. She's looking for somewhere to kick back on a beach with a book. It's gotta be safe, as she'll be travelling solo, and it can't be much off the beaten path as she want to maximize vacation time and minimize travel.

So far we've come up with Singapore, with a jaunt north to the islands of Malaysia or a ticket to Bangkok and then to the islands (I've said either Ko Samet or [Ko Samui]...