Travel thread 2013-2014

[littlegracie]

Oh really? I haven't looked at flights yet but we want to head straight to Italy for Sun & Bass.

[HunterM]

spewing im missing that.
will be heading straight to spain
2013 perhaps!

[nVs]

Hopefully Koh Samui this year

I am also thinking koh samui...
would be airasia to kl and then some random airline to koh samui...

is there an easier way?

planned your flights/bus etc yet?

[nVs]

who else has done koh samui...how'd u get to the island?

[Onijin]

Organised and booked my M E L B O U R N E trip last night. Heading over in mid-Feb, hoping to get tickets for John Digweed at Billboards.

[Grover]

I can't wait to not go to music festivals...

Wise words!

[sistymatic]

who else has done koh samui...how'd u get to the island?

We flew with Jetstar to KL (stop over in Singapore), 45 min cab ride to KL domestic airport, then a Firefly flight to Koh Samui. It was a long trip, but ended up saving quite a bit of money compared to a more direct flight.

[nVs]

We flew with Jetstar to KL (stop over in Singapore), 45 min cab ride to KL domestic airport, then a Firefly flight to Koh Samui. It was a long trip, but ended up saving quite a bit of money compared to a more direct flight.

awsome stuff...will investigate more when i get closer to going...gotta find a new job 1st! hopefully soon...need a fucking break!

[BLEGH!]

I am also thinking koh samui...
would be airasia to kl and then some random airline to koh samui...

is there an easier way?

planned your flights/bus etc yet?

What happened to your Laos adventure ?
Have been hearing good things bout the place recently....

[sistymatic]

awsome stuff...will investigate more when i get closer to going...gotta find a new job 1st! hopefully soon...need a fucking break!

No worries. Yeah I'm quite certain now I'll be doing some serious job hunting in the months leading up to mid year... Want to do it now for peace of mind but its too early

[nVs]

What happened to your Laos adventure ?
Have been hearing good things bout the place recently....

honestly...i love thailand...i like islands holidays...laos looked not as "pretty"..

i guess its gonna be nannup in the mean time hahaha...even a 3/4 day break sounds epic atm...
went out to dinner last nite and it felt like holidays again...great food, hot weather drinking beer, watching stuff going down on the street...i had goose bumps it felt so good!

[nVs]

No worries. Yeah I'm quite certain now I'll be doing some serious job hunting in the months leading up to mid year... Want to do it now for peace of mind but its too early

yeah done the CV, sent that off to some agency but no reply... :/
gonna have to get the cover letter done and do the ground work myself!

sooner im out of here, the better....being at a job u cant stand is really destroying my soul...

[Grover]

who else has done koh samui...how'd u get to the island?

Flying direct = $$$

Fly into Surat Thani on the mainland. Cheap regular ferries from there every few hours (or just go straight to Koh Tao).

Koh Samui does have nice resorts if money is no object, depends on budget really.

[nVs]

Flying direct = $$$

Fly into Surat Thani on the mainland. Cheap regular ferries from there every few hours (or just go straight to Koh Tao).

Koh Samui does have nice resorts if money is no object, depends on budget really.

i go on holiday once a year, i work hard, been doing renovations to the house for last 6/7 months constant....i dont mind spending abit of money to get a nice 4 star hotel, maybe treat myself before i head home n book in for a couple of days in a 5star place

wouldnt mind staying abit longer this year, usually only a week or so...wouldnt mind going for 2 weeks this year!

[HERETIK]

Hitting up the red sea to do some scuba diving in march while in egypt after a very long hiatus out of the water. Cant wait!

[sistymatic]

i go on holiday once a year, i work hard, been doing renovations to the house for last 6/7 months constant....i dont mind spending abit of money to get a nice 4 star hotel, maybe treat myself before i head home n book in for a couple of days in a 5star placewouldnt mind staying abit longer this year, usually only a week or so...wouldnt mind going for 2 weeks this year!

If you end up staying 2 weeks in that region, definitely check out Koh Phangan. Loved it a lot more than Samui, was heaps more laidback. And it's a short ferry trip too

[Grover]

i go on holiday once a year, i work hard, been doing renovations to the house for last 6/7 months constant....i dont mind spending abit of money to get a nice 4 star hotel, maybe treat myself before i head home n book in for a couple of days in a 5star place

wouldnt mind staying abit longer this year, usually only a week or so...wouldnt mind going for 2 weeks this year!

... or stay in bungalows < $30 and go for a month!

[nVs]

most thanking for the info...


something to refference back to when im all set to book!

[~Msv~]

i go on holiday once a year, i work hard, been doing renovations to the house for last 6/7 months constant....i dont mind spending abit of money to get a nice 4 star hotel, maybe treat myself before i head home n book in for a couple of days in a 5star place

wouldnt mind staying abit longer this year, usually only a week or so...wouldnt mind going for 2 weeks this year!

Keep on eye out on deal website (spreets etc). I always see cheap resort deals in those sorts of places.

[HunterM]

organizing a holiday for 9 people is fucking stressful

[Vito Corleone]

I had a hard enough time organizing one for 4! Good luck on that bruv

[HunterM]

makes it harder with contacting places with big time differences and obsessing over it all day at work not being able to contact accommodation etc

[neonknome]

5 sleeps till holiday

:excite:

[Vito Corleone]

Wish I was in that position

[neonknome]

its very comfortable

[Vito Corleone]

111 days for me, IF this Air Asia shit works out.

[dart]

111 days for me, IF this Air Asia shit works out.

i'm on about 120 ! HI5!

[HunterM]

210

[saki100]

I am quite pleased with my latest article on traveling light... click here for the goods at mtb!

[littlegracie]

organizing a holiday for 9 people is fucking stressful

In stress mode today!

Suddenly it appeared I'm supposed to be sorting out accommodation for about 12 people & received an email saying the apartment I booked in Croatia has been given to someone else now (yeah awesome thanks!).

Just booked the other one you suggested though & waiting on the confirmation.

Every holiday I always take on the role of organising everyone then hit a point where it's all too much & stress the fuck out! I haven't even finished sorting out what I need to for my April holiday & I'm freaking out about my September one. Ari is also helping sort shit out though & I just recruited someone else. When it comes down to it I guess last year we slept 9 people in a 1 bedroom apartment on 3 fold out couches for Exit & that was ok.

On another note... anyone know of joy places to stay in Paris?

[Vito Corleone]

I stayed at Hotel Le Boetie (spelling may be a bit off)

Was decently priced and a 2min walk from Champs Del Elysees (again spelling)

Old school hotel built in the 20's, only about 3 or 4 floors but across from a pub (score) and up the road from a supermarket. Could walk to Eiffel Tower, Arc Triomphe, Louvre, etc.

[littlegracie]

Nice thanks

[HunterM]

In stress mode today!

Suddenly it appeared I'm supposed to be sorting out accommodation for about 12 people & received an email saying the apartment I booked in Croatia has been given to someone else now (yeah awesome thanks!).

Just booked the other one you suggested though & waiting on the confirmation.

Every holiday I always take on the role of organising everyone then hit a point where it's all too much & stress the fuck out! I haven't even finished sorting out what I need to for my April holiday & I'm freaking out about my September one. Ari is also helping sort shit out though & I just recruited someone else. When it comes down to it I guess last year we slept 9 people in a 1 bedroom apartment on 3 fold out couches for Exit & that was ok.

On another note... anyone know of joy places to stay in Paris?

thats so shit

looks like only appartment A is left at Villa Bubi. Sounds like they did a huge group booking. They better not have double booked us because i have paid the whole amount already. Hopefully you get that other place, then we can balcony hop!

Outlook will be releasing their own accommodation soon i think as well

edit:

http://www.adria24.com/apartment-stinjan-istria-3723/

looks good

[littlegracie]

The fact that they're now telling us that places are already booked out is I guess a bit promising that they wont double book.

If all else fails... there's always camping. The camp site isn't too bad really. There's proper toilets & showers & bathrooms with mirrors.

[HunterM]

The fact that they're now telling us that places are already booked out is I guess a bit promising that they wont double book.

If all else fails... there's always camping. The camp site isn't too bad really. There's proper toilets & showers & bathrooms with mirrors.

Yeah i was keen to camp.....
but couldnt convince the girls ha ha

[saki100]

have you considered using airbnb for looking at croatia places? We have used airbnb a number of times, pretty good and quite cheap! airbnb

[littlegracie]

ooo forgot about airbnb. aleks recommended it to me last year. thanks

edit: there's some pretty nice places on it but none that i can see in the area we need. must remember to use airbnb for other places we're heading too though.

[saki100]

oh and there is also roomorama.com haven't used them yet, but they seem quite reliable.

[BLEGH!]

I am quite pleased with my latest article on traveling light... click here for the goods at mtb!

This is great article. Will take me some time to get my head around tho. I definitely like to pack for those 'just in case moments'!! : )

[Vito Corleone]

You mean like spare undies in case you follow through right?

[Slurm]

Really enjoyed your travel light post Tanya. If I didn't plan trips around through-hiking with lots of photography, I can't see why I wouldn't adopt your plan.

[saki100]

Thanks guys and girls I haven't always been a minimalist and I wasn't joking when i said that i packed 15 pairs of undies, 1 for just in case I had a follow through moment, lols...

We plan to come back in november this year and i hope to pick up yet another backpack, something smaller I hope. The one I have now doesn't quite fit me as well as it should.... I am too short but beggers cant be choosers when there are only 10 bags to choose from!

Thanks again guys I am proud of how good my writing is getting about subjects I believe in!

Oh, and I nearly forgot to mention that I went for a walk down Kohsan Road on the weekend, it was hilarious seeing all these people with these massive bags, i mean MASSIVE bags on their backs... poor kids. Hope they learn from their mistakes like I did

[aleks]

In stress mode today!

Suddenly it appeared I'm supposed to be sorting out accommodation for about 12 people & received an email saying the apartment I booked in Croatia has been given to someone else now (yeah awesome thanks!).

Croatians hey *shakes head*

:P

Are ya'll going to EXIT?

[littlegracie]

Croatians hey *shakes head*

:P

Are ya'll going to EXIT?

Nope I'll be back in Perth then.

Gahh!! Still trying to find a place in Croatia. The one I tried yesterday we must check in & out on a weekend (which doesn't suit us). Went for another today but apparently we must check in on a Saturday. Wah!

[HunterM]

Does anyone know of any accommodation in Prague at a reasonable low price? There will be 8 of us but want the option of private rooms. Cheers

[Grover]

Does anyone know of any accommodation in Prague at a reasonable low price? There will be 8 of us but want the option of private rooms. Cheers

Mosaic House for sure.

[Amyy_]

Oh really? I haven't looked at flights yet but we want to head straight to Italy for Sun & Bass.

Are you guys hitting up innovation in the sun?

[HunterM]

Mosaic House for sure.

thanks!

[Grover]

Price to send a suitcase full of winter shit home from Singapore = $1000.

WTF I could fly two people return for that much... anyone know of a decent freight company that doesn't require the sale of a kidney?

[littlegracie]

Are you guys hitting up innovation in the sun?

Nah I had a wicked time partying it up in Spain last year but it's not something I'd go out of my way to go again. Therapy Sessions would be siick though. I'll be back in Perth in June this year round.