Vacation spot mid-way of Sydney and New York

[chiapet]

My friend lives in Sydney and I live in NY. We''re trying to come up with a mid-way point for us to meet up for a mini-vacation. Since I''m geographically impaired, I''m having a hard time finding a nice (and not overly expensive) country or island that we can both fly to in 10-12 hours. We''re hoping for a relaxing vacation, which means doing nothing but lay on the beach and do some watersports. Anyone have any ideas/suggestions on where we can go? I''ve already looked at Fiji (too far for me), Maldives (super expensive), and South Africa. Any other countries I should look at?

Thanks!

 

[Moh 10]

USA, Hawaii?

 

[chiapet]

Great idea! Thanks! Don''t know why I didn''t think of that

 

[Deelight]

Thailand? Seriously cheap FI and I stayed there for a week with full buffet breakfast each day in bangkok and it was under $400 AUD for the week for the both of us

 

[chiapet]

We just got back from Thailand last week... and yes, we''re already planning our next trip

I''ve got the travel bug!
I agree, Thailand was super cheap and so much fun!

 

[Deelight]

I'm lost then

Cambodia? Vietnam? - interesting places to visit I would think

ETA Sounds like you and your friend had a good time

 

[chiapet]

We had a blast! But did not have enough time to go to Phuket so that''s still on my list

So is Cambodia and Vietnam! Have you been there?

 

[Shopaholic]

How about Brazil? Gorgeous scenery, loads of fun, relatively middle ground for you and your friend. I was going to suggest Bali, but it would be a long flight for you whereas your friend in Sydney would have a much shorter flight, though Bali is so beautiful!

 

[chiapet]

Shopaholic, I''m from Indonesia originally so I''ve been to Bali a few times and it''s still my favorite vacation spot. I''m saving Bali for next summer when I go visit my family.