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Anonymous
I always recommend Southeast Asia. It's good for a bunch of reasons. Most of them hinge on the assumption that you're young, broke, and hail from a westernized culture.
First off, Southeast Asia is cheap. Probably less so than it was a few years ago, but you can still get good value for your money. I once stayed in a Cambodian guest house for $3 a night -- and that included laundry. Save Europe for when you're old and rich. I promise it'll still be there. It'll look much the way it does now, and your frail, elderly body won't have any trouble managing the subways and escalators. Southeast Asia, on the other hand, is going to demand a lot more from your body and a lot less from your wallet.
Another reason it's good: it's a million miles from anything you're used to. Stepping out of your comfort zone is really important -- seeing whole other ways of living.
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