The Travel Thread

[HoyaSaxa03]

in honor of memorial day...
 
 i'm looking to take a 4+ week trip in august/september/october, the world is my oyster, where would you go?
 
 we're thinking about southern south america, aus/nz, se asia, india (i'm guessing the latter two would be better in sept/oct as opposed to august) ... but really open to anything ... we were also thinking about breaking this up into mini-trips, with people in my group hopping on and off at different points
 
 sub-question, has anyone ever gone on a GAP Adventures trip?

[Vas Deferens]

Iceland, but not sure if it's good in Aug/Sep/Oct. I just want to go there!

[miss pretentious]

Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
  Iceland, but not sure if it's good in Aug/Sep/Oct. I just want to go there!

I too really want to go to Iceland. The Mr. P and I have been discussing that for months.

[Arthwys]

I was in Iceland in late October, it was a high of 35 degrees, but no snow yet, but the spray from any of their waterfalls was creating amazing ice formations on the far side of whatever cliff they were falling from.  
 
 Oh, and the sun get's about 15 degrees above the horizon and starts setting again.  Be prepared for 15 dollar beers.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Big plans for a guy with no income.
 
 

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
  in honor of memorial day...
 
 i'm looking to take a 4+ week trip in august/september/october, the world is my oyster, where would you go?
 
 we're thinking about southern south america, aus/nz, se asia, india (i'm guessing the latter two would be better in sept/oct as opposed to august) ... but really open to anything ... we were also thinking about breaking this up into mini-trips, with people in my group hopping on and off at different points
 
 sub-question, has anyone ever gone on a GAP Adventures trip?

[HoyaSaxa03]

http://www.wunderground.com/tripplanner/index.asp
 
 this tool is awesome for anyone planning a vacation

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  Big plans for a guy with no income.
 

google "post-bar trip", asshole

[brennser]

Assuming Hoyas sold his soul to some law firm I doubt he's too worried about putting a little mileage on his credit card
 
 

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
   

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  Big plans for a guy with no income.
 

google "post-bar trip", asshole [/b]

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Massive credit card debt. Isn't that what America is all about? Wooohooo!
 
 

Originally posted by brennser:
  Assuming Hoyas sold his soul to some law firm I doubt he's too worried about putting a little mileage on his credit card
 
   

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
   

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  Big plans for a guy with no income.
 

google "post-bar trip", asshole [/b]

[/b]

[vansmack]

What's a coupole thousand dollars when you have a 6-figure mortgage in your head?

[lagas]

Chile of course, San Pedro de Atacama if you want to see the desert, Petrohue in the south if you want to see beautiful beautiful places.
 Peru is pretty good also, specially Cuzco-Machu Picchu...very convenient and a great nightlife as well

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by lagas:
  Chile of course, San Pedro de Atacama if you want to see the desert, Petrohue in the south if you want to see beautiful beautiful places.
 Peru is pretty good also, specially Cuzco-Machu Picchu...very convenient and a great nightlife as well

yeah i was looking at some peru/chile trips, unfortunately i've gotten some push-back from others on altitude issues in peru
 
 was thinking about something like
 
 http://www.gapadventures.com/tour/SXLR
 
 or
 
 http://www.gapadventures.com/tour/SMS

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

The trip he described sounded more like a 5-figure venture than a couple thousand. But whatevuh.
 
 

Originally posted by vansmack:
  What's a coupole thousand dollars when you have a 6-figure mortgage in your head?

[Venerable Bede]

with 4+ weeks???  i'd do either australia and new zealand, or. . .some combo of india and thailand. . .
 
 on the other hand. . .having 4 weeks to drive around the u.s. would be very tempting. . .i've always wanted to see the   largest ball of twine.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  on the other hand. . .having 4 weeks to drive around the u.s. would be very tempting. . .i've always wanted to see the   largest ball of twine.

OK, Clark W. Griswold, Jr.