The view from my "office"

[VPS]

Inside El Rinconcillo - the oldest restaurant in Spain est. 1670. The tapas was very good.

Going to Seville and Madrid in September so any tips greatly appreciated

 

[Cruiser Elite]

......... well it actually is my office for next 3:53 - Seat 1A on G11 Beijing Sth to Nanjing Sth 08:00-11:53:



Absolutely beats me why anybody would want 1A in any prem cabin - plane or train - there are always far superior seats in every cabin IMHO - unless you are a recluse who loves staring at a wall for hours on end that is:



And:



But even worserer than it being 1A is that I am sitting facing the cough end of the train with back to direction of travel - on a train with 1,056 seats there are only 4 seats that do not 'swivel' to face direction of travel - and I paid highest price tix on this train ¥1,043.5 - jeez I hate traveling backwards!

 

[Daver6]

My upgraded office for a very fast 3.5 hour ride to Sydney yesterday



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[NZflygirl]

My upgraded office for a very fast 3.5 hour ride to Sydney yesterday

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Love the plane shadow

 

[coriander]

From Seville with showers.
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As a bit of a transport/rail gunzel, I notice the absence of catenary for the tram lines, Seville using quick charge battery-operated trams.

 

[Daver6]

Love the plane shadow

Beats the WP shadow

 

[TheRealTMA]

Beats the WP shadow

Actually, this phenomenon is much more interesting.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glory_(optical_phenomenon)

 

[JohnM]

At the 'famous' Robot Restaurant, Shinjuku, Tokyo last night.

 

[Pushka]

Beautiful morning in Melbourne today.

 

[RB]

Nice day in Port Macquarie yesterday. Oulook from block where we will build our new home

 

[Cossie]

Not worth a photo, but it is bucketing down here at Bangkok airport, hope they have fixed all the leaks.

 

[drron]

Sunrise over Capetown-

 

[Rugby]

Maria Luisa Park, Seville.

 

[JessicaTam]

The discussion about whether to travel forwards or backwards now has its own thread:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....n/can-you-backwards-going-forwards-82013.html

 

[JohnM]

Snow monkeys near Nagano. Thaw has begun so they are not in the warm water.

 

[love_the_life]

Snow monkeys near Nagano. Thaw has begun so they are not in the warm water.

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Did you do this as a day trip from Tokyo (like Amaroo) or are you staying in the region. Looking to visit in December and decoding what to do.

 

[JohnM]

Did you do this as a day trip from Tokyo (like Amaroo) or are you staying in the region. Looking to visit in December and decoding what to do.

Staying in a Ryokan at Yudanaka, which is nearby, tonight. I think it would be a long day as a one-day trip from Tokyo.

 

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Beautiful morning in Melbourne today.

Fabulous photo. Thanks for sharing.

 

[love_the_life]

Staying in a Ryokan at Yudanaka, which is nearby, tonight. I think it would be a long day as a one-day trip from Tokyo.

Yes, Amaroo said it was a long day but totally worth it. Just trying to nut out the itinerary. Not easy especially as we will be there over the high-demand pre New Year I think. Just trying to minimise travel in this period.
The photo is gorgeous though and it is definitely on our 'must do' list.

 

[Cossie]

Not worth a photo, but it is bucketing down here at Bangkok airport, hope they have fixed all the leaks.

Doesn't really give you an idea of how heavy the rain was, but anyway:




They haven't fixed all the leaks, mind you it was torrential!

An hours delay and now Chiang Mai, 38 degees C and very dry.