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Post by OnlyMark on Nov 15, 2015 20:05:27 GMT 2
I have no idea sunshine. I'd normally drive everywhere. You don't hear much good or bad about them so I tend to think I'll give one or two of them a try. They seem cheap enough.
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Post by rikita on Nov 16, 2015 1:27:04 GMT 2
so jealous of everyone going to kerala ... i want to go back ...
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Post by sunshine on Nov 16, 2015 12:11:58 GMT 2
so jealous of everyone going to kerala ... i want to go back ... Any tipps for Kerala...what's worth seeing, what not and, and, and.....what's the best way of travelling? |
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Post by rikita on Nov 16, 2015 14:59:26 GMT 2
i traveled mainly by bus, took the train only once (from alappuzha to varkala). found busses good to get around in, though admittedly it was of advantage that i could read some basic malayalam, not all busses have the destination written in latin letters ... nicest parts imho were wayanad, kochin (plus a trip to the backwaters), varkala and munnar. thekkady was nice too, and the "kreuzweg" and the monastery at vagamon are a good "off the beaten track" location (kerala has about 1/3rd christian population, so there are as many churches as temples there, and also a lot of mosques). in wayanad, i liked the hike up chembra peak best, in munnar a hike into the hills above the plantations. in kochin, we did a full day tour with partly small canals in a small boat, and partly the lake and bigger canals in a bigger boat - the small canals were definitely the more interesting part. admittedly, it was touristy, but not in an annoying way.
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Post by sunshine on Nov 17, 2015 16:13:22 GMT 2
i traveled mainly by bus, took the train only once (from alappuzha to varkala). found busses good to get around in, though admittedly it was of advantage that i could read some basic malayalam, not all busses have the destination written in latin letters ... nicest parts imho were wayanad, kochin (plus a trip to the backwaters), varkala and munnar. thekkady was nice too, and the "kreuzweg" and the monastery at vagamon are a good "off the beaten track" location (kerala has about 1/3rd christian population, so there are as many churches as temples there, and also a lot of mosques). in wayanad, i liked the hike up chembra peak best, in munnar a hike into the hills above the plantations. in kochin, we did a full day tour with partly small canals in a small boat, and partly the lake and bigger canals in a bigger boat - the small canals were definitely the more interesting part. admittedly, it was touristy, but not in an annoying way. Thank you so much! |
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Post by Baz Faz on Nov 19, 2015 20:19:31 GMT 2
Finally got our usual annual holiday fixed. We'll be in Thailand, leaving home 26 January, returning 29 February.
This year we have been to Tunisia, France and Turkey. Notice anything in common with those 3 countries? Yes, they have all had terrorist attacks. So beware of Thailand in February.
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Post by shrjeff on Nov 20, 2015 6:10:56 GMT 2
planning a trip to the baltic capitols in july: helsinki, ferry to tallinn, fly to riga and fly to vilnius... 4 full days in each plus travel days = 3 weeks...
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Post by Baz Faz on Nov 29, 2015 19:06:41 GMT 2
We are in Bath at the moment. This is half an hour from home (or an hour the way we did the journey) so I don't know if it counts as a trip. Mrs Faz's son's house is on a hill overlooking the city. We want to go to the centre tomorrow but there is the Christmas market on at present and parking is not possible. So we'll drive out to the Park & Ride and take the bus in. I hope the rain eases off.
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Post by tiltedflipcurves on Dec 4, 2015 2:16:38 GMT 2
shrjeff -- considering Petersburg? If you arrive for a short visit by cruise or ferry, the burdensome Visa requirement is waived.
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Post by shrjeff on Dec 4, 2015 7:55:15 GMT 2
shrjeff -- considering Petersburg? If you arrive for a short visit by cruise or ferry, the burdensome Visa requirement is waived. spent a week there, tilted... while it's a great place and worth a second visit it won't be on this trip... |
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Post by Netsuke on Dec 5, 2015 11:29:52 GMT 2
Over the sea and far away
Land of cherry blossom
A swish of silk
A fan snapped shut
Soft laughter
Old temples and gods
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Post by rikita on Dec 11, 2015 11:10:18 GMT 2
booked my flight, am going to norway for a long weekend in february!
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Post by missalaska on Dec 31, 2015 16:28:47 GMT 2
Zanzibar for my birthday.
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Post by auntieannie on Dec 31, 2015 18:03:25 GMT 2
just back from Switzerland for Chrimbo with the family.
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Post by rikita on Jan 2, 2016 1:29:54 GMT 2
sister in law asked if a. and i want to join her and some friends to the krkonose in the czech republic in a couple of weeks - haven't decided yet, but will probably decline, as i have two trips planned in the near future already, and we need to save some money for our summer holiday, too ...
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Post by Baz Faz on Jan 2, 2016 19:40:54 GMT 2
Have just booked to go to Treviso (not far from Venice) in July.
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Post by OnlyMark on Jan 2, 2016 22:51:49 GMT 2
Handy for the airport then.
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Post by Baz Faz on Jan 2, 2016 23:58:19 GMT 2
Handy for the airport then. Yes. I booked our accommodation in Treviso first then waited until the fares on Ryanair came down. |
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Post by kuskiwi on Jan 3, 2016 0:24:05 GMT 2
Just back from a visit to Great Barrier Island. Thought I had some photos but the camera has malfunctioned. Drat.
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 4, 2016 14:54:12 GMT 2
oh, that's crap, kiwi!
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Post by sunshine on Jan 6, 2016 17:33:40 GMT 2
just back from Switzerland for Chrimbo with the family. And no visit in Berne? |
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 6, 2016 20:31:32 GMT 2
Sorry, sunshine! No, I was exhausted before my trip and didn't plan properly and then it was very busy with family. I was seriously struggling to find one day I could have escaped to visit you both lovely people. Next time!
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Post by Baz Faz on Jan 6, 2016 23:58:19 GMT 2
Annie came to us before she went to Switzerland, Sunshine. Sorry we exhausted her.
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 7, 2016 1:22:29 GMT 2
haha! no, staying with you and the delightful Mrs Faz was one of the best times of my holidays. it's just that family had expectations of me.
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Post by sunshine on Jan 7, 2016 9:32:20 GMT 2
Sorry, sunshine! No, I was exhausted before my trip and didn't plan properly and then it was very busy with family. I was seriously struggling to find one day I could have escaped to visit you both lovely people. Next time! no problem |
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Post by Hedonista on Jan 9, 2016 14:41:44 GMT 2
I will be 50 in October and have booked to take my 3 grown up kids with respective girlfriends and boyfriend and Mrs. H to our favourite island in Malaysia, Perhentian, where we took the kids quite a few times when they were growing up, will be great to have a family holiday again. Spending the money on this rather than a big 50th party at home :-)
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Post by sophie on Jan 9, 2016 17:02:54 GMT 2
Hedonista, that sounds great! I turned a slight shade of green just reading about it.
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Post by Hedonista on Jan 10, 2016 10:24:24 GMT 2
Lol, in the meantime we will be back and forth from the UK a lot over the next few months and I also have to go to Malaysia on business in February, will not have my feet on the ground for more than a couple of weeks until late May.
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Post by Baz Faz on Jan 10, 2016 12:42:18 GMT 2
Lol, in the meantime we will be back and forth from the UK a lot over the next few months and I also have to go to Malaysia on business in February, will not have my feet on the ground for more than a couple of weeks until late May. We shall be in Thailand in Feb. Perhaps you could make a side trip. |
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Post by Hedonista on Jan 10, 2016 17:55:07 GMT 2
If you happen to be in KL would be great to meet up again Baz, but mine is a flying visit. I get in on the 25th and leave March 3rd, but have to go to Penang for a conference on the 27th/28th.
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