He says these are all darn good reasons. Now we're into serious negotiations. Key questions include:

Will he get more guy points if he agrees to this itinerary (umm ... YES!) or the HK to Bangkok (umm .. NO) or both (ummm ... Double YES!)?

Can he visit Kauai on the way over? (umm .. YES! and that's before we visit our honorary niece Marika between plane changes if we leave home early enough!!)

Can he go wild at the Pearl Market and get an extra suitcase all to himself to bring home his treasures? (ummm .. YES!)

Cheers, Anne