Donaldo87 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hoping to do the Trans-Siberian Railway at somepoint over the next few years - always fancied it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Me and the missus did a round the world for 3 months about 10 years ago. We crossed the Atlantic first for a couple of reasons, less jetlag flying west and the advice at the time was to start your journey with a US carrier as you'll get a bigger luggage allowance which then applied for the whole trip. Word of warning, check where the International Date Line is on the map. Our planned 3 day stop in the Cook Islands became 5 when I booked the flights! Edited January 6, 2016 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe545 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I've just applied for 6 months leave from work and now I'm planning on taking a few months of work next year and I've decided I'm going to spend my Euro 2016 fund along with the dosh I've been saving up for the past few years for a mortgage. Who wants to get tied into a 40 year contract nowadays?? Anyway I would be travelling solo and I've got a number of different routes and ideas flying around in my head and one is visiting the Baltic's, ferry to St Petersburg then onto Moscow followed by Hong Kong or Beijing. I've always fancied the North Korean border tour so seen as I'd be in that part of the globe I'd nip up towards Seoul and then to Anchorage. This is where I've just last night thought about taking a train from Alaska down to Vancouver then onto three or four other cities on the way to where I could cross the border into Mexico for a few hours. I'm not overly fussed about spending too much time in Mexico, just long enough to have q drink and get a few souvenirs. I'd then hop back into the States and take a train to New York/Chicago before flying back home. How much is rail travel in the US and am I better to book in advance or book as I go or am I just as cheap to fly Many Thanks You know you can visit North Korea for real rather than just the DMZ tour? I did it a few years back and its the most interesting (and weird) place I've ever been. Bonus if you can time it with the Arirang Games - truly spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I certainly won't be driving abroad haha Really do fancy the ferry trip though hey Mr Slope, If I recall Correctly the town we flew back to Vancouver from was called Whitehorse, in Canada, but next to Alaska, this is a very popular place for White water rafting and canoeing, especially with Germans, and at the time there was a daily flight from Germany to here. So you could fly from here to Germany and then straight to Whitehorse and ferry down to Vancouver/Seattle, I am not sure of your plans , but we always fancied doing that trip another time. thought i would share the info with ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Don Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 After 2 months in NZ I'd recommend it to anyone. Beautiful country. Agree aboot New Zealand. Just an incredible country. A was there 5 years ago luckily enough during the rugby world cup as part of a round the world trip (London, LA , Cook Islands, NZ, Australia, Hong Kong, London ) Flying back next Monday fir 4 weeks. London - Singapore - Auckland. Then train doon tae Wellington fir the 7's tournament. Pick up a hire car in Picton then tour the south Island. Thinking doon the west coast this time (Franz Joseph territory ) It's incredible and a place you have tae visit. On a side note the Kiwis are top people and absolutely love us. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanovic Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Top idea and great point on mortgage - no need. I've done a fair chunk of America and highly recommend it, so many different things state to state but best thus far has been Texas (which you could tie in with Mexico). Done 14 weeks in South East Asia couple years back - cheap, cheerful and lots to do as well. South America is quality too and brasil is fantastic! Europe you've done so no point going over old ground. That ferry option mentioned sounds amazing! Sadly now my travels are down to 7/14 days at a time - but once I hit the magic 30 i'll be trying to take 6months to a year off to live like I'm 18 again! Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJM Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 DoonTheSlope - if you are still considering USA and/or Canada, for visiting the USA had you heard about this? https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ Also, Canada is bringing in their own version of the ESTA in March: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Maybe I'm just missing it, but that Canadian ETA visa above, do UK passport holders need one? It doesn't say either way? EDIT - yes they do, it's under British Citizens on that drop-down list ?? Edited February 10, 2016 by McTeeko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee- Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Maybe I'm just missing it, but that Canadian ETA visa above, do UK passport holders need one? It doesn't say either way? EDIT - yes they do, it's under British Citizens on that drop-down list Yes only 7 Canadian Dollars, I applied last week. Authorised in 10 minutes, I think it lasts 5 years or until your passport expires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Yes only 7 Canadian Dollars, I applied last week. Authorised in 10 minutes, I think it lasts 5 years or until your passport expires. Cheers ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 My Sister did her ESTA in ten minutes a few weeks ago to come and see me this year. She was successful. Although, mine took a month as I have a criminal record back home. Hers was clean and was why it was quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 My Sister did her ESTA in ten minutes a few weeks ago to come and see me this year. She was successful. Although, mine took a month as I have a criminal record back home. Hers was clean and was why it was quick.You fought the law and the law won Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 You fought the law and the law won One of the charges was for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 One of the charges was for that. Good man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Good man Daft young laddie at the time. That probably helped my entry into here. I doubt it would've been so easy if they had saw that I was doing it as a grown up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 The Italy and France games are wreaking havoc with my schedule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 3 hours ago, DoonTheSlope said: The Italy and France games are wreaking havoc with my schedule Dinnae be a bawbag and compromise your trip for a couple of nothing friendlies ffs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 11 minutes ago, McTeeko said: Dinnae be a bawbag and compromise your trip for a couple of nothing friendlies ffs ? That's what a part-time fan would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Must've been worth putting off that once in a lifetime round the world trip for those two fantastic friendlies ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairy de janairy Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 On 09/02/2016 at 11:52 AM, McTeeko said: Cheers ?? you dont need if travelling before 29th september 2016 which is good as im going in august - and u would need one per person ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 51 minutes ago, hairy de janairy said: you dont need if travelling before 29th september 2016 which is good as im going in august - and u would need one per person ! Aye I had another look online the other day and noticed that. However for only £7 I just bought my daughter the Visa anyway. It was approved instantly. You don't actually get a copy to print off or anything, it's just automatically registered to your passport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 That's the plans in place now. Not quite round the world but racking up a fair few air miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 might be considering doing this work threatening to make me redundant - although not heard from HR for 5 weeks apartment in Cape Town is paid off, so redundancy will be cash in hand for hols & oil industry is in downturn just now, so no rush back to Aberdeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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