Travel thread 2013-2014

[frank]

has anyone had experience travelling internationally with an authority script medication - do you need a doctor's note or anything ?

bringing with; japan

[heyuinthebush]

lol we got NYC return tix for $1685 each on qantas (thats from M E L B O U R N E though).

scotty - no you're right, no commercial flights between the states and cuba. we are going via mehico.

When did you book your flights? Was it on last minute? Dayam that site was a fluke. Friend called me to say there was a sale on flights and it was only going for another few hours - this was all while I was at work as well.

UNF! So excited now.

[geisha]

When did you book your flights? Was it on last minute? Dayam that site was a fluke. Friend called me to say there was a sale on flights and it was only going for another few hours - this was all while I was at work as well.

UNF! So excited now.

nah we went through a travel agent and booked them late last year.

word to the uninitiated - qantas made us pay an additional $20 per person per flight to "guarantee" our seats would be together. despite buying the tickets at the same time and paying on the same credit card, apparently there's a risk of the seats not being allocated next to eachother. so we had to pay an extra $80 each to pick our seats. bit of a rip if you ask me.

[heyuinthebush]

lolwut? fuck that. my friend is at a qantas convention in sydney at the moment and she sent this in an email AFTER we booked:

"If anyone did end up going Qantas and are lucky enough to get seats on the A380 aircraft, make sure you select 71D or 80A or 80K for the inbound or outbound.
You can do this through the QF website and they are cheeky extra leg room seats. I saw them yesterday and they are PIMP "

So... if you are on that aircraft get those seats!

[geisha]

lolwut? fuck that. my friend is at a qantas convention in sydney at the moment and she sent this in an email AFTER we booked:

"If anyone did end up going Qantas and are lucky enough to get seats on the A380 aircraft, make sure you select 71D or 80A or 80K for the inbound or outbound.
You can do this through the QF website and they are cheeky extra leg room seats. I saw them yesterday and they are PIMP "

So... if you are on that aircraft get those seats!

FARK. i think we are on one of the new A380s but they SELL those seats!!! they cost $160 PER PERSON PER FLIGHT. totally unfair how they do that i think. just add it to the cost of the fricken ticket?!

[~Msv~]

FARK. i think we are on one of the new A380s but they SELL those seats!!! they cost $160 PER PERSON PER FLIGHT. totally unfair how they do that i think. just add it to the cost of the fricken ticket?!

That is fucked. yet another reason to not fly cuntarse.

[Mono Lisa]

My boyfriend had a doctor's note for some strong meds he needed to take for flying anxiety - it was never checked in Japan. Best just get it in case.

[kyler]

FARK. i think we are on one of the new A380s but they SELL those seats!!! they cost $160 PER PERSON PER FLIGHT. totally unfair how they do that i think. just add it to the cost of the fricken ticket?!

It's $80 per sector, $160 it's for Perth-Asia-Europe/America for the exit rows.

Previously though the only way you could get an exit row was by luck at the check-in counter or by travelling with a baby. So it's good to have this service for people who are vertically superior.

Qantas are the only major carrier that I know of who charge $20 for regular seating...hope this doesn't become a trend.

[aleks]

anyone ever had free travel insurance with their credit card? how does it all work?

I did this last year.

As long as I spent like $300 on a service OS with my CC I was covered.

Doing the same this year

[aleks]

Virgin it is. Just booked flights to LAX return $1630 inc.

from perth?

thats cheap azz!

[geisha]

I did this last year.

As long as I spent like $300 on a service OS with my CC I was covered.

Doing the same this year

does it cover all the same stuff a normal travel insurance policy does?

we got ours through QBE. was about $650 i think. then i looked online and realised NIB (my private health provider) offers travel insurance and gives members a 5% discount. could've saved $100. oh well. next time.

[aleks]

Yep, all the standard travel insurance particulars one gets from other providers. Saved me $400'ish last year so I was stoked!

[heyuinthebush]

from perth?

thats cheap azz!

I knoooow!!!

[Scotty Assassin]

does it cover all the same stuff a normal travel insurance policy does?

we got ours through QBE. was about $650 i think. then i looked online and realised NIB (my private health provider) offers travel insurance and gives members a 5% discount. could've saved $100. oh well. next time.

We have the NIB CC that comes with travel insurance. Although we've never needed it just check the terms and conditions of the coverage that you would have got with the card or ask the bank for a copy of the cover terms. From memory it covers up to $5000 of valuables including cameras, jewellery etc, not much emergency cash (about $500), lost or stolen luggage they can give cash advances as well (but not enough to replace ninja Gucci dresses or Louis Vuitton suitcases ) and accommodation for cancelled or delayed flights more than 24hrs. With our engagement/wedding rings and Nikon camera we had to pay a little extra on top. Also sports coverage like skiing, even hot air balooning isn't covered and you need to take extra coverage for that if you plan on doing anything outdoorsy. If you get stabbed in the teeth or break your leg in a mugging you will get hospital cover and a flight home when you're out of the coma.

Make sure you read the cover details if you don't plan on wearing Gucci or getting stabbed in the teeth, you should be fine.

Scratch that, it's better than I thought, I think it's $5000 maximum for one item maybe: http://www.nab.com.au/wps/wcm/connec...5?cid=76259760

[Matt_B]

when u say partying at night, is it on the boat or on the mainland where docked at night?

Sorry, delayed response!

The partying was off the boat. At Hvar there is an amazing bar that is set up on the rocks and everyone gets a bit crazy as the sun goes down over the ocean. Then everyone heads in to town to party. There are a few other bars and nightclubs that are on the other islands that are good fun aswell. I think there may have been one or two places we stopped that were a bit quiet, but it was good to have a breather.

[littlegracie]

LAST DAY OF WORK FOR A MONTH THEN IT'S PLANE TIME TOMORROW! SOO EXCITED TO GET OUT OF THIS PLACE!

[heyuinthebush]

Jel! Have fun

[~Msv~]

Have fun Gracie!

[Scotty Assassin]

Haven't had the chance to book our flights due to my payroll being cunts. Got sorted today with a shit-ton and called Flightcentre in a mad rush...

scored two seats on Cathay for $1900 return.Fuck yeah life.

[neonknome]

LAST DAY OF WORK FOR A MONTH THEN IT'S PLANE TIME TOMORROW! SOO EXCITED TO GET OUT OF THIS PLACE!

enjoy!

[sistymatic]

LAST DAY OF WORK FOR A MONTH THEN IT'S PLANE TIME TOMORROW! SOO EXCITED TO GET OUT OF THIS PLACE!

Have fun! Then we shall do it all again in Aug/Sept, fuck yeah

[HunterM]

Have fun! Then we shall do it all again in Aug/Sept, fuck yeah

whats aug/ sept????






lolololol weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[littlegracie]

Fuck yeah life.

Fuck yeah life.

[Scotty Assassin]

Fuck yeah life.

I can't wait to throw snow at Todd. And you. And Dany. And Rachelle. And Heidi.

[Suloh]

I've got a month in Europe in June. Where should I go?
Thinking, Berlin, Greek islands, Glasgow, Paris and mebe Venice.

[littlegracie]

I've got a month in Europe in June. Where should I go?
Thinking, Berlin, Greek islands, Glasgow, Paris and mebe Venice.

Krakow is amazing. Loved Poland.

[Scotty Assassin]

Depends on your budget and your interests really. Those places are pretty good "standard" European places to visit, with a variety of cultures too. Berlin, Paris and Venice are all quite pricey plus if you're on a fairly tight budget you might want to choose countries that border each other and grab a Eurail Pass (4 or 5 country) which can save you a bunch on travel between places. Start booking accom in places like London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam soon, as well.

[littlegracie]

I can't wait to throw snow at Todd. And you. And Dany. And Rachelle. And Heidi.

And Houman!! Can't wait to throw snow at Houman. Has been for-freaking-ever.

[littlegracie]

Depends on your budget and your interests really. Those places are pretty good "standard" European places to visit, with a variety of cultures too. Berlin, Paris and Venice are all quite pricey plus if you're on a fairly tight budget you might want to choose countries that border each other and grab a Eurail Pass (4 or 5 country) which can save you a bunch on travel between places. Start booking accom in places like London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam soon, as well.

Everyone says that Berlin is super crazy cheap?!?!

[Scotty Assassin]

It depends how much you drink champagne and eat caviar and buy gold diamond platinum emerald silk things. Really expensive then.

[Scotty Assassin]

And Houman!! Can't wait to throw snow at Houman. Has been for-freaking-ever.

I didn't know Houman was coming? Fuck yeah Snow Ninjaz.

[littlegracie]

I didn't know Houman was coming? Fuck yeah Snow Ninjaz.

Yep yep!! He's meeting us there

[Suloh]

Cheers guys

[heist]

Cheers guys

haha

how 'bout spain?

[Suloh]

yeh spain is a possibilty, gotta limit it to about 6 places, dont wanna spend less then 3 days at each place

[aleks]

Anyone here got into Berhgain in Berlin?

[heyuinthebush]

Ask Liz, her and emma went last year.

[Amyy_]

So as you may know, I'm travelling to America in December for Christmas and NYE.

First stop is Vegas, and have planned a club crawl. I was wondering (mainly directed at girls) due to being winter, what exactly do girls where? I imagine Vegas would be full of skanky bitches in short dresses etc? Has anyone travelled to the US in this period? Also, I'm in NY for Christmas, am I going to need thermals?

[golden_girl]

has anyone had experience travelling internationally with an authority script medication - do you need a doctor's note or anything ?

bringing with; japan

what's authority script medication?

i've travelled to japan with prescription meds.


question - is it feasible to drive from sicily to athens via croatia etc?

[sistymatic]

So as you may know, I'm travelling to America in December for Christmas and NYE.

First stop is Vegas, and have planned a club crawl. I was wondering (mainly directed at girls) due to being winter, what exactly do girls where? I imagine Vegas would be full of skanky bitches in short dresses etc? Has anyone travelled to the US in this period? Also, I'm in NY for Christmas, am I going to need thermals?

You can walk through adjoining casinos to get from place to place, so if you plan where you want to go in advance then you might not have to trek around outside. Take a long coat to wear over a dress?

Yes to thermals in NY, would be freezing in winter!

[golden_girl]

Also, I'm in NY for Christmas, am I going to need thermals?

we went to nyc for christmas and new year a couple of years ago... it wasn't that cold! i guess it just depends on what the weather wants to do, but when we were there it didn't even snow. and jacket/jeans/gloves/beanies etc were fine.

[kyler]

what's authority script medication?

i've travelled to japan with prescription meds.


question - is it feasible to drive from sicily to athens via croatia etc?

Driving in Italy is a nightmare...but more or less safe.

kind of dodgy going through Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia...would avoid Albania. Definitely doable. Heard some great stories about these places...but wouldn't do it if I weren't in a group of 3-4.

[golden_girl]

in what way dodgy going through those countries?

hmmm so not in a couple?

[kyler]

Yes to thermals in NY, would be freezing in winter!

Can get fucking freezing there!

[kyler]

in what way dodgy going through those countries?

hmmm so not in a couple?

Heaps of crime, poverty and corruption. Corruption probably the big one, cops stopping you and not letting you go until you pay up.

Would be a pretty cool experience though, just blend in and try to look extremely poor haha.

[sistymatic]

Can get fucking freezing there!

how was Vietnam??

[kyler]

how was Vietnam??

It was interesting, Ho Chi Minh was way too busy for my liking but really enjoyed the cheap food & drink there. Lots of good history but when we went to the "White House of Saigon" (can't remember the real name) and War Remnants Museum it was like 35 degrees and soo humid. It was hard to maintain interested when I was melting in a puddle of myself. Good places included Rex Hotel (for the rooftop bar) the rooms were also quite nice, the bar was the main attraction though. Went to a nightclub called Apocalypse Now which played very cheesy house music haha. Cheap as drinks though!

Had some great steamboat, never sweat so much from food in my life...was delicious.

The Intercontinental Hotel in Vietnam was by far the nicest property we saw, had an awesome 'nightclub' which unfortunately shut at midnight and didn't have any dj's play there...could really have been a nice venue if they hosted some good artists!

Phan Thiet has a long way to go to become a real tourist destination, 6 hours from Ho Chi Minh going 50km/h on the bumpiest road ever. We were all very hungover as well which didn't help...the city was really mostly for locals, near the beach there were a lot of markets and restaurants but the service was pretty shocking...they were pretty rude to us and we were trying to buy shit off them, and we weren't even haggling (haggling didn't really seem to be something the people in these two places engaged in haha). Although the property we stayed at (Victoria Phan Thiet Resort Vietnam) was quite nice and the food was decent. Took about 10 minutes to get a beer when you were sitting around the pool though which was a pain in the ass. Hit up this place called Your Bar one night which had no one in it at the start, they had shisha though and incredibly cheap drinks. Got pretty sloppy. Some Canadian guy saw us doing Absinth shows and wanted in, he spewed twice before he made it outside the bar haha.

Apparently next year they will finish a new freeway which will make it only take 2 hours to get there from Ho Chi Minh, will be much more viable then. They really need an airport though!

Would have liked to have seen Nha Trang and Hoi An, but will have to do that next time!

Singapore was awesome...Altitude bar was sick!

[Vito Corleone]

Staying in a castle in Scotland..

Managed to pick a supposedly haunted one!

[heyuinthebush]

Ghosts aren't real.

[Vito Corleone]

I know.

Won't stop me from scaring the shit out of other people though!