Instead of going to one of the more famous destinations here in Asia (e.g. countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, etc.), I’ll go to something even more exotic (well, the Asian countries are no longer exotic to me 
). From December 29 until January 05, I’ll be on Christmas Island!
Christmas Island lies a bit southwest of Java (Indonesia), but belongs to Australia. It is most famous for its annual migration of the red crabs, where thousands of red crabs march across it towards the sea for breeding. Furthermore, it is home to many birds, and most of the island are declared as nature park, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers (like me!).
I booked the trip through a local agent here in Singapore, Eco Adventures. As the only way to get to Christmas Island from Asia (the other option is to fly from Australia) is with the weekly flight from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), I also booked a flight from Singapore to KL and back on the corresponding dates via Jetstar. I will stay in VQ3 Lodge during my stay.
(Map copyright by and taken from maps.google.com) (Click image for larger version)
A wonderful collection of pictures taken on Christmas Island can be found at http://mountainsbeyond.org/events/Christmas2007/ChristmasIndex.html
More information about Christmas Island can be found on the following websites:
http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/christmas/index.html
http://www.christmas.net.au/
That sounds great, have fun René!
Hi, I am thinking to spend my vacation for the coming Chinese New Year in Christmas Island alone. I intend to do free n easy, any local land packages & resort hotel safe for a lady in Christmas Island, would you recommend? Or would it be wiser to use the local travel agency in S’pore such as Eco adventures? Thank you & look forward to your reply.
Hi,
I see no problem at all with safety on Christmas Island, should be no issue for your to stay there alone.
I think it’s also possible to book your stay there directly, but I think through Eco Adventures it might be cheaper (at least easier, as CI is not really a mass-market tourist place, and thus the locals might not handle the booking as you’re used to it from other places)
Let me know if you have any further questions,
Rene
May i know you taking what airline from KL to Christmas island?
Gina, that was with Malaysian Airlines. Booked in a package from ecoadventures in Singapore. Don’t know if MAS still flies from KL, I think the airlines flying there change quite often (Singapore Airlines started flying there again last year, they might have stopped again)