Daughter suggested we take a change of venue for our year end holiday trek this year. We are want to go to hot-spicy Thailand where food is cheap and chiles abound. We have been to Burma, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, and India and Thailand several times. Thailand is our favorite country out of near 50 visited. :-) However, the lass fell in love w/OZ earlier this year w/bugs & such and is "suggesting" we head further South this year. What think ye ChileHeads who've been there? Especially if you've been to both Thailand & Oz. Yes, we love wine & seafood, and CHILES! Mary-Anne SF Bay Area