Jo sed:
> I'd have to say that my primary destinations over
> the last several years were in Southeast Asia primarily for the fruit. When
> I was living in Japan, it cost me just as much to fly domestically from
> Osaka to Hokkaido (the northern island) as to skip over the South China Sea
> to Bangkok or Bali. I always chose to leave Japan for the hotter climate
> during the winter months, better photo ops, tropical fruits and cultural
> offerings.
>
> And for the longest time I've wanted to trek in the Himalayas but other
> travelers have told me that it was difficult to secure fresh fruits and
> vegetables beyond villages in the lower elevations.
>
> Naw, I'm just a tropical guy (living in the Great White North).

That Great White North must be tough on a tropical guy. :)

C