Quote Originally Posted by mrs767er View Post
In several countries, that term is derogatory as a noun. Aside from the soccer or football connotations, not a good use of it as a verb in respect to a company, a name, etc.
Ok--apology accepted--let's move on, ok?
Do you have enough funds to sit around for a few days to fly either way? (return is always worse)
Check Delta.com route maps and look at BP options, starting w/BKK. It will show all the routes (gateways) for connecting. HKG will be new this summer. Be prepared to pay for low cost carrier to get from HKG or SIN, or connecting between ICN or HND and NRT to fly to NRT. When flts look crappy to get to NRT, try HND (SEA or LAX). Weird flight times HND vs NRT. Get sources for airbnb, homeaway, couchsurfing (if that's your thing) for Tokyo--hotels are $$ .
What's your age range and are you a backpacker? My nephew is still in Thailand and traveling solo. He flew to CHile and biked all over SA for months--twice. Now he's taking on SE Asia.
Only do carry-on--you might have an advantage for LCCs to get around between cities like SIN and HKG. Laundry is super cheap in Asia.
Check all the visas you might need before you go to airport.
Don't do your ticket until last minute--changes can cost etxra.
Take a look at Asia Travel Forums--
Asia Travel Forums - Travel Forum (expats)
travelfish
tripadvisor (those folks rock!)
Also, look at maninseat61.com website for train info--priceless!

Now, ask more qs and maybe we can get answers for you.
Cheers!
Point me in the right direction and i'll gladly change my username!

I do, i'm hoping to avoid this but i understand it's the reality of the situation. In the past on buddy passes I used to just stay overnight at the airport.

Sounds like I have my research cut out for me. The flight over doesnt sound too bad but the flight back looks like it will be difficult. Thanks for all the possibly ways, it's good to know i have options.

I'm a 23 year old backpacker. Your nephew is very lucky, any essential need to know tips i couldn't find off a web search Thailand wise?

I will just do a carry one and buy most of my supplies, clothes, etc over there.

Only question i have is: Is there a way to view flight availability and cost of buddy passes for various flights? Sounds like i'm going to have to get a lot of moving parts to all come together and the conventional way of just having my friend look at it will be too confusing.

Thanks for all the information and tips, i really appreciate it!