The Travel Thread

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?

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

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.

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.

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?

http://www.wunderground.com/tripplanner/index.asp

this tool is awesome for anyone planning a vacation

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

google "post-bar trip", asshole

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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.

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.

The second link looks pretty good, specially the whole Peruvian experience. About the altitude, you can chew coca leafs to fight the "puna"…if you choose that one, tell me so I can recommend you some good places in Santiago to go out (pretty much because Im concerned about the "trendy Bellavista" part of the tour…)

Originally posted by 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

Hoya has always struck me as being rather well-heeled for a student.

Originally posted by 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?

flyeurope.com has some deals if you travel september/october.

I think i remember flying in/out of NY to paris was in the 500 range which is better than I've seen it in 3 years.

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.

this was originally at the top of my list

something like this: http://travel.nytimes.com/map/travel/frugal-traveler/2007/

still considering it, but would probably have to rent or buy and then sell a car to do it

also- if you're a student (or 34 & under) i encourage you to check out STA travel. In 2005 for $350 I flew from Dulles to charles de galle, took the train from paris to london and flew back from london to dulles.

I will forever consider that the best deal of my life.