| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. 10:25 - Jun 16 with 7018 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Junios Slave is 2 years away from GCSE's followed by a long empty Summer which may well be the last chance for some quality family time together. (and the first opportunity time wise) Where would people suggest going as a family for about 4 weeks of travels to really see something of the world rather than only beaches. At the moment she still seems to like us so this is all assuming that is still the case then! |  |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:28 - Jun 16 with 3063 views | footers |
How about interrailing round europe? Bit vague I know but train fares are cheap and you could pack loads into four weeks. |  |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:29 - Jun 16 with 3058 views | StokieBlue |
We need a budget my friend, otherwise it's tricky. Can PM if you prefer.
If you want a memorable holiday you should either include historic things (Angkor, Tikal etc) or natural things (Borneo rainforest or suchlike).
The memories will stay forever.
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:31 - Jun 16 with 3045 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:28 - Jun 16 by footers |
How about interrailing round europe? Bit vague I know but train fares are cheap and you could pack loads into four weeks. |
Thinking of further afield. | |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:33 - Jun 16 with 3030 views | BlueBadger |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:31 - Jun 16 by BanksterDebtSlave |
Thinking of further afield. |
Cross-US road trip? Couple of mates of mine did that a few years ago. Took a few weeks going West-To-East Coast and down the East coast a bit. |  |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:34 - Jun 16 with 3023 views | StokieBlue |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:33 - Jun 16 by BlueBadger |
Cross-US road trip? Couple of mates of mine did that a few years ago. Took a few weeks going West-To-East Coast and down the East coast a bit. |
That's a great shout actually.
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:35 - Jun 16 with 3017 views | wkj |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:33 - Jun 16 by BlueBadger |
Cross-US road trip? Couple of mates of mine did that a few years ago. Took a few weeks going West-To-East Coast and down the East coast a bit. |
I've done that and I don't recommend it, you have an interesting start, and interesting end, but the middle is just inconvenience and wall enthusiasts |  |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:35 - Jun 16 with 3012 views | footers |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:34 - Jun 16 by StokieBlue |
That's a great shout actually.
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Yes, nothing screams culture like the American midwest... | |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:36 - Jun 16 with 3010 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:29 - Jun 16 by StokieBlue |
We need a budget my friend, otherwise it's tricky. Can PM if you prefer.
If you want a memorable holiday you should either include historic things (Angkor, Tikal etc) or natural things (Borneo rainforest or suchlike).
The memories will stay forever.
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Let's say up to 10k, whether this is realistic won't know til nearer the time....who needs a pension! | |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:38 - Jun 16 with 2999 views | StokieBlue |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:35 - Jun 16 by footers |
Yes, nothing screams culture like the American midwest... |
The national parks of the US are fabulous.
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:39 - Jun 16 with 2998 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:33 - Jun 16 by BlueBadger |
Cross-US road trip? Couple of mates of mine did that a few years ago. Took a few weeks going West-To-East Coast and down the East coast a bit. |
This is all helping....I think I want to broaden her world view (so less Western) but with some spectacular nature thrown in. | |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:41 - Jun 16 with 2991 views | Fixed_It |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:31 - Jun 16 by BanksterDebtSlave |
Thinking of further afield. |
I was going to suggest interrailing too. Daughter set off less than a week ago for a month and has already done Amsterdam, Berlin, Kracow and is moving on to Vienna later today. Any further afield and you will be limiting yourself in comparison |  |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:41 - Jun 16 with 2986 views | footers |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:38 - Jun 16 by StokieBlue |
The national parks of the US are fabulous.
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Haven't been stateside in ages actually.
Thinking of visiting my mate in San Fran and working my way up to another friend's place in Whistler. Might need to save a bit first (and quit work!). | |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:41 - Jun 16 with 2986 views | wkj |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:39 - Jun 16 by BanksterDebtSlave |
This is all helping....I think I want to broaden her world view (so less Western) but with some spectacular nature thrown in. |
Asia is a hot ticket. Travel to japan is pretty reasonable considering the length of flight, but the real cost is when you get there. Sleeper train to travel to the distant prefectures can consolidate the costs of travel and accommodation considerably, and there is culture and fine food around every corner | |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:42 - Jun 16 with 2983 views | StokieBlue |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:36 - Jun 16 by BanksterDebtSlave |
Let's say up to 10k, whether this is realistic won't know til nearer the time....who needs a pension! |
You can do pretty much anything for that budget within reason if you are sensible.
How about:
- Hong Kong
- Cambodia (Angkor)
- Bangkok
- Chiang Mai
- Any beach, even an island in that budget
- Singapore
Otherwise Central America is brilliant:
- Lake Atitlán
- Antigua
- Tikal
- Belize Rainforest (or head to Costa Rica)
- Beach to finish if desired
I also love Peru. It's a fabulous country with enough to keep you going for a month;
- Lima
- Amazon in the north
- Andes around Cusco and the Inca Trail
- Lake Titicaca
- Nasca
Plenty of places - do you have a rough idea of something you'd like to do? Thinking about it Peru really is fabulous for a single country destination.
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:46 - Jun 16 with 2954 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
How a bout zinging round the world...
Montreal Insectarium...
Audubon Butterfly Garden (New Orleans)...
Victoria Bug Zoo (BC, Canada)...
Inspect an Insect (Adelaide, Aust)...
etc |  |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:47 - Jun 16 with 2948 views | wkj |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:46 - Jun 16 by Tangledupin_Blue |
How a bout zinging round the world...
Montreal Insectarium...
Audubon Butterfly Garden (New Orleans)...
Victoria Bug Zoo (BC, Canada)...
Inspect an Insect (Adelaide, Aust)...
etc |
Finishing off at Whipsnade for the Monkey- you're on to a gooden | |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:57 - Jun 16 with 2910 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:42 - Jun 16 by StokieBlue |
You can do pretty much anything for that budget within reason if you are sensible.
How about:
- Hong Kong
- Cambodia (Angkor)
- Bangkok
- Chiang Mai
- Any beach, even an island in that budget
- Singapore
Otherwise Central America is brilliant:
- Lake Atitlán
- Antigua
- Tikal
- Belize Rainforest (or head to Costa Rica)
- Beach to finish if desired
I also love Peru. It's a fabulous country with enough to keep you going for a month;
- Lima
- Amazon in the north
- Andes around Cusco and the Inca Trail
- Lake Titicaca
- Nasca
Plenty of places - do you have a rough idea of something you'd like to do? Thinking about it Peru really is fabulous for a single country destination.
SB [Post edited 16 Jun 2019 10:45]
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I have always wanted to visit central America (and/or south)...so Cuba/Costa Rica (+ another?) versus far East seems the likely decision but open to being diverted! Also realisticly travel would be in July, August so climate considerations apply I guess. | |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:59 - Jun 16 with 2902 views | footers |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:57 - Jun 16 by BanksterDebtSlave |
I have always wanted to visit central America (and/or south)...so Cuba/Costa Rica (+ another?) versus far East seems the likely decision but open to being diverted! Also realisticly travel would be in July, August so climate considerations apply I guess. |
Many people have had great things to say about Belize. Not been myself though. | |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 11:02 - Jun 16 with 2891 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:59 - Jun 16 by footers |
Many people have had great things to say about Belize. Not been myself though. |
I just noticed that Stokie went for Belize over Costa Rica. | |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 11:03 - Jun 16 with 2887 views | gordon |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:39 - Jun 16 by BanksterDebtSlave |
This is all helping....I think I want to broaden her world view (so less Western) but with some spectacular nature thrown in. |
Georgia is a fantastic, fascinating country with great wilderness areas, loads of history where you won't come across the typical traveller types. If interested I can give more suggestions / ideas. |  | | |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 11:04 - Jun 16 with 2881 views | footers |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 11:03 - Jun 16 by gordon |
Georgia is a fantastic, fascinating country with great wilderness areas, loads of history where you won't come across the typical traveller types. If interested I can give more suggestions / ideas. |
Booking Georgia in a few weeks (SB is interested too) but what's the the best way to get there? Not many direct flights...
P.S. We're not going together, just to clarify. [Post edited 16 Jun 2019 11:07]
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 11:04 - Jun 16 with 2873 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 11:03 - Jun 16 by gordon |
Georgia is a fantastic, fascinating country with great wilderness areas, loads of history where you won't come across the typical traveller types. If interested I can give more suggestions / ideas. |
Definitely interested. | |
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 11:06 - Jun 16 with 2867 views | StokieBlue |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 10:59 - Jun 16 by footers |
Many people have had great things to say about Belize. Not been myself though. |
Belize is excellent although I wouldn't say it's more than a week or so. The west is lovely rainforest and some ruins (not on the scale of Tikal over the border though) and the east beaches are on the second largest reef system in the world.
If you like snorkelling then it's great although only the hotels at the north of the islands have swim access to the reef - the ones further south you need to get a boat to the reef.
Happy to help with suggestions for Guatemala and Belize.
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 11:07 - Jun 16 with 2860 views | StokieBlue |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 11:03 - Jun 16 by gordon |
Georgia is a fantastic, fascinating country with great wilderness areas, loads of history where you won't come across the typical traveller types. If interested I can give more suggestions / ideas. |
As Footers said - seems tricky to get a direct flight on any "acceptable" airline.
How did you get there?
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| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 11:11 - Jun 16 with 2836 views | gordon |
| Seeing a bit of the world ideas. on 11:07 - Jun 16 by StokieBlue |
As Footers said - seems tricky to get a direct flight on any "acceptable" airline.
How did you get there?
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By bus across Turkey from Istanbul. You can fly from Istanbul to Tbilisi as well though - I took the bus because I was working near Batumi, near to the Turkish border. | | | |
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