Travel Thread

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Where in Thailand? Malaysia seemed cool, but I was only there 14 hours on a layover.

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Phuket. Then Kuala Lumpur and Singapore for a few days.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Has anyone been to Istanbul recently?

I'm going to London in July for work and a friend and I are planning on going to Istanbul for 3-4 days.

 

[Buck Aki Berg]

Has anyone been to Istanbul recently?

I'm going to London in July for work and a friend and I are planning on going to Istanbul for 3-4 days.

I was in Istanbul for a week and a half at the start of January (missed the bombing near the Blue Mosque by about three days...).

Absolutely gorgeous city, and all things equal I'd definitely recommend it, but I'm not so convinced of how safe it is these days - my girlfriend isn't the type to be swayed by that sort of thing, and even she's saying she wouldn't go now...

 

[GabeTravels]

MSPGabe, I'm so jealous of your life. We (me and my fiancee) try to travel as much as possible but in the end, work takes so much time that we can fit 2-3 trips per year and even that takes a lot of planning. I guess you made a good choice in your career path.

This autumn we are going to go to Perugia Province, Italy. We'll rent a car and drive around the countryside. Really looking forward for it. At summers, we usually work like crazy to get as much holiday days as possible.

I'm very fortunate. I get to work in the industry I love, and it comes with incredible benefits and opportunity. I try and take full advantage.

This Philippines opportunity has been incredible. Being picked out of hundreds of people interested was very humbling.

The entirety of Italy is tremendous, you'll have a great time!

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Phuket. Then Kuala Lumpur and Singapore for a few days.

Phuket is great! Try and do a tour of the Phi Phi Islands!


A few more pictures from my recent Whale Shark/Waterfall excursion...

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Yeah I'm doing a boat tour of the Phi Phi Islands

supposed to be amazing

 

[GabeTravels]

Hey all. Been a few weeks.

Still loving the Philippines...sad there's only 3 weeks left before heading home. Went to Bantayan Island the past two days. Hard to imagine a more beautiful place:

ALSO! Started a travel blog. Been a little slow on the posting...but here ya go:

https://gabetravels.net

 

[John Price]

What's with the Phillipines and their new anti drug president

 

[Jumptheshark]

16 days till I spend 2 week driving from London to and around Germany, Poland, France, Belgium, Netherlands and the Ukraine

 

[fan75]

I'm going to Colombia and coming back have a 22 hour overnight layover in Panama City.

Who's been there? where should I stay? What should I do (in one night)? Where should I avoid?

 

[Janks]

Just got back from Toronto. Sadly with work, I only get to travel to Houston (where a majority of my audit clients are).

 

[Dog]

I'm in Bali right now

 

[RayP]

Finally made it up to the PNW for the first time. Hit up Mt. Rainier of course, as well as a ton of other spot. Pardon my amateur at best photography skills.

Good spot to stop for a beer and take in these views.

Also made it out to National Olympic Park.

 

[Buck Aki Berg]

^ Very jealous that you got a clear day to see Mount Rainier. I never saw the thing on my first trip to the PNW, and it was only clear enough on the last day of my second trip to see it. Floored me.

...and Olympic Park is a damn gem. Did you get into the rainforests at all? It's otherworldly in there.

 

[RayP]

It was overcast and real foggy in the morning, but entirely clear and not a cloud in the sky by 11.



We got into them a little bit but not as much as we'd have liked, only had one day there.

 

[ecemleafs]

Has anyone been to Istanbul recently?

I'm going to London in July for work and a friend and I are planning on going to Istanbul for 3-4 days.

How'd u enjoy turkey?

 

[ecemleafs]

Did a cruise to grand turk and the Bahamas 2 weeks ago. Was alright. Wasn't at any port long enough to get enough out of each place. Would recommend just flying to an island or 2 and doing stuff at ur own pace on ur own time.

 

[ecemleafs]

I'm going to Kentucky end of august for a long weekend. Doing the Kentucky bourbon trail and some other things that pop up like maybe a craft beer thing. Should be fun

 

[Dog]

Currently visiting irunthepeg in Winnipeg

 

[HisIceness]

I'm going to Kentucky end of august for a long weekend. Doing the Kentucky bourbon trail and some other things that pop up like maybe a craft beer thing. Should be fun

Hmm, I've always wanted an excuse to visit Kentucky

 

[crump]

In Boston for a day. Near MIT. Recommendations?

 

[HisIceness]

Fenway Park?

 

[Jumptheshark]

So I have 14 days off in the End of October and here are my plans

4 days 3 nights Dubrovnik Croatia(where they film Game of Thrones)
4 days 3 nights in Rome Italy
4 days 3 nights in Barcelona spain

 

[GabeTravels]

Vacation at the end of October...

Looking at flying into Tirana, and driving up through Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and ending in Slovenia.

Either that or doing Gdansk, Poland, and the Baltics.

Any recommendations either way?

 

[DoyleG]

Vacation at the end of October...

Looking at flying into Tirana, and driving up through Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and ending in Slovenia.

Either that or doing Gdansk, Poland, and the Baltics.

Any recommendations either way?

What route would you consider taking through the Balkans?

Passport controls are in still in effect until you reach Slovenia.

 

[Lonny Bohonos]

Vacation at the end of October...

Looking at flying into Tirana, and driving up through Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and ending in Slovenia.

Either that or doing Gdansk, Poland, and the Baltics.

Any recommendations either way?

Do the ferry through the Croatian Islands. It's super nice and about 8 hours. I went from Hvar island to Dubrovnik on it. Split is nice as well in Croatia.

Mostar is really nice in Bosnia as is Sarajevo.

I never made it to Montenegro unfortunately.

Poland is also awesome and I have been to Latvia and Estonia which I really liked.

Given the choice I would probably do Croatia, Bosnia again.