Rayray, that's a concern but we are planning on travelling to a small area that is relatively safe. We won't be in Bangkok or the very southern provinces.
I've never been very responsible when it comes to the travel advisories. Maybe it's time I grew up and started acting responsibly.
I have a feeling my post is going to leave you still fairly and squarely on the fence but here goes...
Skiing in Japan is AMAZING!!! We went in March '08 and even though there was relatively little snowfall (which is apparently very rare) it was still fantastic. It's a bit of a catch-22 though; for the boys to really get the most out of ski school you might need to go somewhere a little more westernised, like Niseko. But the places around Hokkaido (like Furano) are much quieter, more Japanese (iykwim) and much cheaper.
Thailand will be much cheaper and will be an absolutely beautiful, relaxing family holiday. (We're going in March!)
If money isn't a huge issue, go Japan!! Who knows what kind of ski season we'll get here this year??!!
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