bpcyclist, my neighbor just got back from Papua New Guinea. She did some scuba diving there and bird watching (she is an avid bird watcher). She loved it and her photos and stories of the trip were wonderful! I hope you go.

I'll let someone else continue the thread by answering your question below. I will say that various types of Chinese food are my favorite, but I love all food, including the cuisines of most Asian nations. I lived in Taiwan for several months, a couple times, and spent weeks each in China PRC, Hong Kong, and Thailand in the past.