AF351 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 1713 times:
Hello world!
I am an aviation geek (I am sure all a.netters are) and am new to this site. I was just thinking of my vacation (which is only 5 days away! ) and was thinking if you guys have any vacations that you will be going to soon.
Here is my contribution:
-I will fly on an Air Canada 763 (reg. unknown, routing: YYZ-BCN)
-I will go on a 7-night, 8-day Western Europe cruise on the "Norwegian Epic"
-Stay in Barcelona for 2 nights, 3 days...
-...and will fly on another AC 763 (reg. unknown, routing: BCN-YYZ)
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6473 posts, RR: 27 Reply 3, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 1694 times:
First of all: Welcome to A.net !
My next trip will be end of June heading to Manchester U.K. for the annual Meeting there, staying for 5 nights.
Flights will be 1.75 hrs nonstops on BE E170 or E190 flying HAJ to MAN and back.
While in the U.K. I will fly an open jaw daytrip LPL - BFS on U2 followed by BFS - LBA on LS for the pure fun of exploring airports new to me.
Enjoy your stay in Barcelona; it will be a memorable one, as the city just has so much to offer to tourists.
The Sagrada Familia is a must-see, at least from the outside.
If time allows head for Placa Espanya after 8 pm and walk up towards the Magic Fountain; listen to the music and marvel at the dancing fountains (in case you have seen the display at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, then do expect something quite different. Keep in mind that the Magic Fountain is much (!) older.)
If your family and you would like to see some typical architecture of Spain (and not just from Barcelona resp. Catalunya), pay a visit to the Poble Espanyol on the foot of hill "Mont Juic", not too far from the Magic Fountain.
In the evening it is fun to stroll trough the small streets and passages off the Ramblas and see how locals (and tourists) flock out to almost each bar or restaurant available. Keep in mind that dinner usually does not start before 2130h.
If you are tired of the city (or if it is too hot in the city), consider to head to the beach of Casteldelfels. Trains run from Sants Estacion (railway station) all the way to the beach. Alight at "Platja de Castelldefels" (one stop after "Castelldefels), but check that the train of line R2 actually stops there. Trains from Sants should leave at minutes 15 and 45 after the hour.
From station "Platja de Castelldefels" you can smell & see the beach & sea, so no further walking directions required.
-HT
Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !
signol From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2007, 2948 posts, RR: 7 Reply 5, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 1683 times:
In 3 weeks we're going on a road trip to France. Staying in the Loire valley just outside Tours, where my wife is presenting at a conference - I'll be with the children for a few days, mainly visiting castles and chateaux. Then we're heading to Meaux, near Paris, to camp for a week, including a visit to Disneyland. The kids should like it, as long as they aren't too bored in the car between stops!
OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 24924 posts, RR: 60 Reply 6, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 1674 times:
Well my colleagues say I'm always on vacation I have some nice trips booked throughout the year. Some short haul and some long haul. I'm also taking this Winter off work to go travelling so lots of new places for me
OLYMPIC AIR - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΗ "Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΨΗΛΑ" "GREECE FLYING HIGH"
planeguy727 From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 1067 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1646 times:
I'm trying to schedule 2 of them...
1) A visit to Yellowstone, Tetons, and up to Montana.
2) Inca trail hike to Machu Pichu and then on to Easter Island for a few days.
Ps76 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1635 times:
Hi!
Hopefully I will be driving to a place called Baden in Switzerland with my parents and aunt. My mum and dad like thermal baths and I like them too. And Swiss coffee and croissants!
Cadet985 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 1408 posts, RR: 5 Reply 9, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1621 times:
Not sure if it counts as a vacation, but if I can work out the $$$, my friend in Israel is going to become a father, and I've been asked to be the godfather, so if I can save up the money and find good airfare, I'll be headed over there sometime in November/December. If I pull this off, I'd hope to be able to make up for the last trip, which I had to cut short because of my ankle.
ipodguy7 From United States of America, joined Aug 2008, 301 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1593 times:
Australia for a few weeks with my family in August (flying DFW-LAX-MEL, MEL-CNS, CNS-SYD, SYD-DFW on VX/QF, 2 New airlines, 1 new continent for me!). I'm excited!
kent350787 From Australia, joined May 2008, 888 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1579 times:
2 weeks time, SYD-KUL, up the coast to Pangkor for a resort holiday and then time in KL and Malacca, KUL-KBR and then out to te Perhentian Islands for 4 days snorkelling, then KBR-KUL-SYD. Away fro 2 weeks - not that I'm excited at all - first international flights for 7 years!
HA_DC9 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 645 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1579 times:
My next vacation is actually a combo of business and pleasure at the end of July into the 1st week of August. Flying HA (of course) LIH-HNL-LAS on the B717 and A332. Have a weekend with friends and then a conference at Caesars Palace.
After that, hopefully another combo trip in September to Washington, DC most likely via DCA on AA or UA but would rather do HNL-JFK-DCA on HA and B6 just for the hell of it.
joffie From Australia, joined Mar 2006, 775 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1579 times:
Yes - Going to Bangkok (1 night), Budapest (7 nights), New York (3 nights), Orlando (3 nights), Turkey (1 night), Kuala Lumpur (2 nights), Brunei (1 night) - Leaving on Saturday week. - Yes in that order!
Bangkok and Brunei are pretty much overnight transit stops. Same applies with Turkey, but got a really cheap J class FRA-IST-KUL.
SHAQ From Panama, joined Jun 2007, 284 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 1558 times:
I'm planning a trip to NYC in September with my sister!
I don't know if it can be called vacations haha, because I'll be visiting my brother and some aunts!
airtrainer From Belgium, joined Aug 2003, 1519 posts, RR: 13 Reply 17, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 1545 times:
One month from now I will be on my way to the US for a road trip across the National Parks, flying AC BRU-YUL-LAX, returning from LAS two weeks later with a stop in YYZ to visit Niagara Falls.
Happy holidays everyone !
Quoting Superfly (Reply 14):
You're doing it wrong my friend. You need more than one night in Bangkok.
seb146 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 9831 posts, RR: 17 Reply 19, posted (11 months 2 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 1498 times:
Quoting planeguy727 (Reply 7): 1) A visit to Yellowstone, Tetons, and up to Montana.
Yellowstone and Tetons are next to Montana. In fact, parts of Yellowstone are in Montana and Idaho. The drive from Yellowstone to Bozeman is beautiful! We went there two years ago. That part of Idaho is very conservative, but, other than that, it is great!
Quoting Superfly (Reply 14): You need more than one night in Bangkok.
But, one night in Bankok makes the hard man humble. Also, one night in Bankok makes the tough guy crumble...
Our holiday is coming up in a few weeks. We are driving to STS to ALW. Hopefully, my mom will have been moved by then. I hope we can squeeze in a side trip to Trail, British Columbia. I have wanted to go there for decades. That would involve us going through the city I hate most of all: Spokane. I can't wait for that one...
KiwiRob From New Zealand, joined Jun 2005, 5301 posts, RR: 3 Reply 20, posted (11 months 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1469 times:
Quoting Superfly (Reply 2): I've travelled a lot but I feel I need to penetrate Brazil
If you're intending to penetrate some Brazilian ladies you'd better hit the gym, they like their men lean and muscular, they don't like them Lincoln Town Car plush.
We did the Western Med last year and I'll do it again if we see some really good prices. I have the FF miles to get to Europe and can be ready to go in hours.
The other trip we want to make is a river cruise in Europe. I have FF miles for that also - and a lotos hope.
We did NYC earlier this year for some shows and that was really good. Saw Rock of Ages and Anything Goes. Both worth the stiff price.
The only thing booked is Branson with the grandkids for 4 days, starting tomorrow. Since it is only a 4 hour drive it is realistic to have season passes to Silver Dollar City.
connies4ever From Canada, joined Feb 2006, 3857 posts, RR: 13 Reply 22, posted (11 months 2 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1428 times:
Squeeze and I are going to go to YVR next month for a week. Mandatory visits to my brother and her sister, but otherwise we plan to be tourists. Do the sights, lunch on Grouse Mountain for one, couple of good dinners, will try to hike through Capilano Park and also try to find a zipline outlet (anyone knows of one, pls IM me).
She doesn't know it yet but I am collecting info on St Lucia for next winter, two weeks, the complete libretto.
okie From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2378 posts, RR: 3 Reply 24, posted (11 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 1415 times:
I am going with the McKenzie Bros on this one.
We are going to the Riviera.
It is up on blocks in my uncles backyard and he keeps the cold beer coming.
Okie
25 gemuser: September/October 2012 to most of the USA! Flying UA SYD-SFO-LAX-SYD. Amtrak: {note IATA codes used as city codes} -SFO-SEA-Glacier NP - ORD-(FLY ORD-
26 CXB77L: Not so much a vacation, but I'll be heading to SYD for a Star Trek convention next weekend flying Virgin Australia's A332. I'm hoping I get one of the
27 JetBlueGuy2006: Wow, sounds like a blast. I have used Amtrak in the NE Corridor, and thought it was very good service. Too bad you can make a side tour to Michigan a
28 Avianca: not a bad choice well just booked last week a cheap milage run on the new CM flights to REC. so mid july I will fly for 5 days to REC including a 1 d
29 curtisman: I'm trying to figure out what to do in September... will try to decide this weekend. Possibly Turkey and/or some eastern European countries. Suggestio
30 YVRLTN: We are going back to the UK to see family in September around my cousins wedding and taking a side trip as usual for proper vacation - this year will
31 Superfly: I'm already in shape. Round is a shape. I hope to go within a year.
32 solnabo: Flying Thomas Cook A333 for a 2 week holiday in Türkie....in august Cheers
33 dc9northwest: I see what you did there. Well, depends what your idea of fun is... If you're feeling a bit more adventurous, come to Romania. It's close enough to T
34 MbahGondrong: Planning to visit Köln in August for the Gamescom 2012 weekend and in September for the Monza GP in Italy. Gonna fly from Berlin using easyJet and ei
35 gemuser: Thanks, that's the plan We are taking the Lake Shore Ltd along the USA's Fourth Coast (Amtrak ad) for exactly that reason! The train runs along the s
36 okees: London on the 13th-22nd of July.. AC YUL-LHR A330. Will be visiting Bath and Oxford as well. Too bad I'll be going to the UK right after Wimbledon and
37 MadameConcorde: This is a plane lover's forum, right? This will be my holidays in July. Going to the Farnborough Air Show and plane spotting at LHR 4 days/3 nights. I
38 777boi: Heading back home for a few weeks... DXB-SYD-BNE-ISA-BNE-CBR-SYD-DXB!!! First time in a long time and I cant wait!
39 B6JFKH81: I have so much time to take off from work, I really need to go on vacation this year (haven't had one since August 2010). I'm thinking in September on
40 SAS A340: Flying Novair A321 to the Greek island of Corfu in july.....
41 byronicle6: Having 3 weeks in US & Canada in 10 days time. Taking in Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Toronto & New York City, and travelling Via Sydney
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