2020 Travel Plans

[jb747]

I expect the van will get another 2 month run. Up through central NSW and QLD, and then back down the middle via the Flinders sounds like a good plan.

I was thinking about an aviation museum trip to the USA. The boss isn’t interested (no surprises there), but looks like my planned partner in crime might not be able to do it either. So, might be a solo ‘old aeroplane’ trip.

 

[amaroo]

The first booking for 2020 has now started - SQ Suites secured into and out of LHR.... the plan at this stage is to spend 2 weeks driving around Sicily, but it could easily change to absolutely anything. The sky is the limit....

 

[JohnM]

The first booking for 2020 has now started - SQ Suites secured into and out of LHR.... the plan at this stage is to spend 2 weeks driving around Sicily, but it could easily change to absolutely anything. The sky is the limit....

Well, Etna is blowing its top at the moment...

 

[amaroo]

Well, Etna is blowing its top at the moment...

Can always be worse - could blow it's load whist I'm there

 

[OATEK]

We have booked an Easter break for 2020.

Booked some flights: SYD-HKG (QF 127 award) in Y, HKG-LHR-KRK and LHR-HKG (BA 32/872/31) in J, HKG-SYD (CX101 Award) in Y+.

Still have to book KRK. or WAW to ATH.

Booked cruise from Athens to Cairo, Jerusalem, Limassol, Rhodes, Kusadasi (Ephesus) and back to Athens.

Still have to book ATH-LHR.

So two weeks in Poland and the Aegean, 2.5 weeks in UK.

 

[RooFlyer]

Can always be worse - could blow it's load whist I'm there

That would be the better outcome, surely!

 

[get me outta here]

New York in May probably for up to a month. Now I just gotta figure out how to get back via smewhere interesting and not too hot in June.

 

[AisleSeat]

Jan: HKG for a few days
Feb: A Hawaii trip has just been proposed

NZ is also on the cards for later in the year.

 

[Andz]

Bali - Oct 2019
Darwin - Feb 2020
Manila - March 2020
London (Marathon) or Thailand (Holiday) - April 2020
Singapore - May - Rapid Rugby 2020
Auckland - Bledisloe - August 2020
Bali - October 2020

 

[drron]

May have to start a new thread.We have booked our first cruise for 2021.Singapore to Mumbai.Last of the 2021 shedule released but we want to more legs-Mumbai to Dubai then from Dubai through the Suez canal and then it is either via Israel to Athens or via Crete to Rome.

 

[amaroo]

mrsamaroo really wants to visit Patagonia ... I suppose it will have to be the end of this year or 2020. Anyone have any ideas on the best time of the year to visit?

 

[JohnM]

mrsamaroo really wants to visit Patagonia ... I suppose it will have to be the end of this year or 2020. Anyone have any ideas on the best time of the year to visit?

I'd suggest not winter... .

Make sure to hike to Torres del Paine - a day's stroll from the lodge, but absolutely awesome: Pushing uphill in Patagonia and chilling in Antarctica

Walking poles strongly advised - mainly for coming down on the loose surface. Take plenty of water. There is a small cafe about half way.

If you're feeling Big Dog, do 'the W'.

 

[amaroo]

I'd suggest not winter... .

Make sure to hike to Torres del Paine - a day's stroll from the lodge, but absolutely awesome: Pushing uphill in Patagonia and chilling in Antarctica

Walking poles strongly advised - mainly for coming down on the loose surface. Take plenty of water. There is a small cafe about half way.

If you're feeling Big Dog, do 'the W'.

So Christmas is the best time?

 

[JohnM]

So Christmas is the best time?

Any time in summer. I was there in December.

 

[RooFlyer]

Anyone have any ideas on the best time of the year to visit?

Think Tasmania. So Dec-Feb, probably safest Jan/Feb, but unpredictable. In May I had great weather: Chilling out in southern Chile but another trip in Feb was overcast and occasionally squally.

'Patagonia' is a big area. Thinking anywhere in particular?

 

[JohnM]

In Patagonia, you really need to visit both Chile (Torres del Paine/Lago Grey/Puerto Natales etc.) and Argentina (El Calafate/Perito Merino glacier, El Chalten/Fitz Roy etc).

The best way to travel is rent a car, but taking rental cars across the border is a hassle. You need to get permission from the rental car company and the paperwork at the border is worse for the car than for persons. Not impossible, but I would suggest not worth the hassle.

I'd suggest renting a car separately each side and just take a bus between.

It really is an utterly stunning part of the world.

Do a trip to Antarctica while you're there .

 

[Katie]

Next year is Mr Katie's 50th and our 20th wedding anniversary, so we are planning a week in NYC for just the two of us. Fancy lunches and shows every night! Or something like that - food and theatre will be the them. Maybe around Sept/Oct, but avoiding the Aussie School hols.

I'll have a trip to Seattle/Bellevue in May for a conference. Depending on a few things, may have a trip later in the year to the DC area.
We might also head back to Winton in June, assuming the Vision Splendid Film Festival will be on next year.

 

[OATEK]

Updated: New items in BOLD

We have booked an Easter break for 2020.

Booked some flights: SYD-HKG (QF 127 award) in Y, HKG-LHR-KRK and LHR-HKG (BA 32/872/31) in J, HKG-SYD (CX101 Award) in Y+.

Booked: KRK-MUC (LH in J) for 2 nights in Munich.

Booked: MUC-ATH (LH/A3 codeshare in J) ahead of cruise.

Booked cruise from Athens to Cairo, Jerusalem, Limassol, Rhodes, Kusadasi (Ephesus) and back to Athens.

Booked: ATH-MUC-LHR (LH in J) after cruise.

So two weeks in Poland, Germany and the Aegean, 2.5 weeks in UK.

 

[Renato1]

I've booked flights for two nights in Launceston in March......
........ well...... I've never been to Tasmania.

I also wanted to pick some Luxury Escape somewhere overseas, but my wife says enough with the travel - let's stay home for a change.
Cheers,
Renato

 

[mrsterryn]

Looks like Russia /Frankfurt and Switzerland in April
Frankfurt/Vienna / Prague /London Nov/Dec
Maybe new Zealand in July
Now to wait for sales lol