Best areas in Border Towns:
Main Scene: Downtown district. Best concentration of venues. Busy but learnable.
Alternatives: Secondary area 15 min by taxi.
Hope this helps.
Where to stay in Border Towns
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Been going for years. The scene has shifted a bit but still good.
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Been going for years. The scene has improved recently.
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I'd rate it similarly. Solid 7/10 destination.
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I'd also recommend downloading Grab before you go. Essential.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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How does it compare to Thailand?
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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Quick question — how was the Uber availability?
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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I'd also recommend downloading Grab before you go. Essential.
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I'd rate it similarly. Solid 9/10 destination.
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How does it compare to Thailand?
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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