Holiday plans. Do you have any?

[glasgowcyclist]

Jon Baines Travel

Thanks. We’re considering using Distant Journeys. A friend told me about them but I misheard it as Assisted Journeys and thought, “No thanks. I don’t want a one-way ticket to Switzerland!”

 

[Gwylan]

Not quite sure I follow you, Gwylan. (Although that might be the coffee stout and rum & cokes affecting my brain!)

Did you spend 30 years in Japan?

Are you advising against upgrading the flights?

No. I spent a lot of my career travelling. Sometimes I got to do some work.

Then retired, promised myself I did not need to travel. Especially anywhere that requires a flight.
But my wife would love to travel.
We compromise with wandering with the camper.
Do my level best to avoid flying!

 

[spen666]

If you just want somewhere warm, without a long-haul flight, then the Canaries or Madeira might suit.

Egypt is warmer - but about 5 hour flight
Been a couple of times recently in winter time

 

[figbat]

Summer next year will see both of our kids finishing exams - daughter a level 3 advanced diploma and son his GCSEs. We’re planning a big holiday by way of celebration and reward. At first we were looking at a long-planned fly-drive around western Canada but the kids have decided they don’t want to “sit in a car all day looking at mountains”. We’ll park that idea for when the nest is empty.

To hit the more interesting brief of hot, beaches AND some interesting scenery we have identified Hawaii. Perhaps a 2-3 location holiday on different islands. Probably self-booked using AirBNB etc, as getting hotel rooms to cover 4 adults is tricky (nobody likes the idea of a pull-out bed or sofa bed in the same room).

Need to sit down and do some research. Flights, accommodation, hire car(s), ESTA etc. I’ve concluded that Hawaii is far enough from the contiguous states (both geographically and culturally) to be worth the visit to “USA”.

 

[TomDW]

Do you take your own bike or leave one there?

I've always hired, but plenty of my friends will always bring their bike. I've witnessed bent derailleurs, stuff nicked from the boxes, damaged boxes, transfer costs, extra luggage fees, bike assembly.......hiring is so much easier and you get to try out new bikes.