The Travel Thread

Post by **huge** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:42 pm

breaksRbest wrote:Flights & Tour fully paid for!!!

anyone got any recommendations for hotels in Kuala Lumpur?

KL is pretty rad. when are you going?? you're pretty safe in any hotel you can get in to i would think.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:51 pm

Hello!

I've just been on a three day tour of the central highlands in Vietnam.

Probably one of the best things I've ever done.

Highly recommended.

ADD_Boy · Post by **ADD_Boy** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:56 pm

awesome man! U still travelling?

nic · Post by **nic** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:55 am

:boing:
just got back from a week in NYC
zomg zomg zomg

best place ever been tbh, dont want to waffle on about it but highlights:
PS1 brooklyn
Dia:Beacon
MOMA
all shops in lower east side
all food in lower east side (jap and mexican everynigh)
all everything ever

will post photos zoon, picture thousand words etc.

:boing:

Post by **breaksRbest** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:40 am

huge wrote:
breaksRbest wrote: anyone got any recommendations for hotels in Kuala Lumpur?
KL is pretty rad. when are you going?? you're pretty safe in any hotel you can get in to i would think.

we get there on January 2

where did you stay?

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:31 pm

nice one jbs and nic!

im off to sydney tonight, anyone got any messages for glitter town you want me to deliver?

Post by **breaksRbest** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:34 pm

ghetto kitty wrote: anyone got any messages for glitter town you want me to deliver?

"PUT YA FUCKIN COLLAR DOWN"

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:44 pm

roger that BRB, should i back that up with a

'play some fucken breaks preppie scum"

?

saw dude in hardware lane last night, baby blue polo with collar up. we lol'ed in his face.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:00 pm

ADD_Boy wrote:awesome man! U still travelling?

I've only been gone five weeks or so!

At least 11 months to go.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:15 pm

you lucky kids! have a mad mad time

anyone here familiar with walkerville at wilsons prom? almax? is it a good place to be?

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:50 pm

less than 1 week until i'm on the plane. Counting down....

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:07 pm

awesom PC!

I am so excited..... I've still got 7 whole weeks to go though

time going slow as, backwards almost. I am also fearing that groundhog day may happen to me on the day before I leave... that would be hell.

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:20 pm

I remember when I had 7 weeks. It only seems like yesterday! The time will pass before you know it. I've been training for 3.5 months for this trip and I can't believe it is next week! :O

menace · Post by **menace** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:01 pm

gnat wrote:you lucky kids! have a mad mad time

anyone here familiar with walkerville at wilsons prom? almax? is it a good place to be?

what do wanna know
the prom is just wicked ..been quite a bit in my youth .. spend a week when i was home in march ... camping is the bizz , if your into that sort of stuff ... wonderful the prom is .. just chill out hang at the beach and lots of nice walks to do ... watch for the wombats tho

need to book plenty time ahead ..for the summer tho ..or do they work on a ballot now ?

menace · Post by **menace** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:03 pm

deviant wrote: I am also fearing that groundhog day may happen to me on the day before I leave... that would be hell.

lol
hope it does

Jinx · Post by **Jinx** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:19 pm

Planning a trip to Japan early next year, in particular Tokyo and Kyoto. What are some must see and do things peeps that have been suggest?

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:18 am

menace wrote:
gnat wrote:you lucky kids! have a mad mad time

anyone here familiar with walkerville at wilsons prom? almax? is it a good place to be?
what do wanna know
the prom is just wicked ..been quite a bit in my youth .. spend a week when i was home in march ... camping is the bizz , if your into that sort of stuff ... wonderful the prom is .. just chill out hang at the beach and lots of nice walks to do ... watch for the wombats tho

need to book plenty time ahead ..for the summer tho ..or do they work on a ballot now ?

thanks menace. i found a mad place that's available and right right on the beach at walkerville. will book and after we've been there i'll post it otherwise people on here might go there before me and i can't have that

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:19 pm

last time i went to wilsons prom we had my van, two sleepin inside, one outside and he got attacked by five HUGE wombats during the night!
for an hour he pulled a giant persian rug over him and waited it out till he could escape

major lol @ scared guy bursting into van at three am.

i want to plan trip there soon too, no linky from gnatty??

can camp with doggies anywhere near or no go?

Post by **breaksRbest** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:23 pm

ghetto kitty wrote:can camp with doggies anywhere near or no go?

Sam & I stayed in a holiday house right near Wilson's Prom that allowed dogs, it was the first holiday I'd taken Junior on and he loved it

wasn't very expensive either, I'll see if I can track down the details if ya want?

Google 'pet friendly holidays' and you'll find heaps of options

Lil MiSbreaks · Post by **Lil MiSbreaks** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:25 pm

Sandy bay it was, from memory (sshhh brb) it was about 30 min from the actual prom.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:40 pm

sounds great, im totally down with the details if you can find em glenny!

30 minutes drive from prom lmb? far!

Lil MiSbreaks · Post by **Lil MiSbreaks** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:49 pm

Yeah i think that was it. The prom is massive really and when you stay there your technically staying in Tidal River. I think, it was years ago that I went there. Outside places you gotta go through the beginning of it and then pay for daily or weekly entry. To take an animal your gunna have to stay in the surrounding parts. Could be somewhere closer though maybe. Its worth ALL of it though, the Prom is the best.

I recommend the Seal Rocks walk and the Tongue!! Magnificent. Look out for what looks like tissues along the walking tracks though. They arnt snot tissues

elysium · Post by **elysium** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:17 am

Taking Friday off and going Paris for the weekend!

Anyone got any recommendations for a good restaurant / bar / things to do that aren't so touristy.

ADD_Boy · Post by **ADD_Boy** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:45 am

Elly.

I'll have to check my lonely planet cos i found some awesome places int hat to eat.. will post laters..

also, Jap district is pretty good, The busy ones usually mean theyre good..

Post by **lynt** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:04 am

elysium wrote:Taking Friday off and going Paris for the weekend!

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:50 am

woof kitty:

http://www.holidayingwithdogs.com.au/do ... dation.htm

elysium · Post by **elysium** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:08 pm

ADD_Boy wrote:Elly.

I'll have to check my lonely planet cos i found some awesome places int hat to eat.. will post laters..

also, Jap district is pretty good, The busy ones usually mean theyre good..

Thanks Luke!

Lynt - never mind, the weather will probably be much better in Melbs!

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:19 pm

elysium wrote:Taking Friday off and going Paris for the weekend!

Anyone got any recommendations for a good restaurant / bar / things to do that aren't so touristy.

If i was doing Paris for a w'end I'd have to go to the Palace of Versailles to see the Jeff Koons exhibition on there.

Mega touristy place, but such an amazing idea to put his stuff there.

menace · Post by **menace** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:30 am

elysium wrote:Taking Friday off and going Paris for the weekend!

Anyone got any recommendations for a good restaurant / bar / things to do that aren't so touristy.

weather going to be good 21 & 21 c

imo get some push bikes ride , wine .good cheese ... and see what happens

.... i ate some good food around Porte Maillot if your ab that way ...enjoy

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:18 pm

Polecat wrote: I'd have to go to the Palace of Versailles to see the Jeff Koons exhibition on there.

fuck i love him.

his art is so shameless, so wrongtown, so giving the art world a giant fucking finger.

respect for koons.

i have 'illona with ass up' in my kitchen. pure tack.

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:47 pm

^ how good would it be to have Puppy in your front yard?! LOL.

Well today is D-day for my trip. Everyone please wish me luck in cycling 400km in 6 days in the countryside in China.

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:11 pm

good luck PC and dont crash!

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:13 pm

good luck PC!

gorgeous way to see the countryside

portal · Post by **portal** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:40 pm

May I recommend tassie for a great holiday...

Took my car and drove down the east coast, stopped along the way at random places and ended up in hobart. A very nice town,

Tassie in general is awesome, nice people, beautiful landscape, nice food and wine. can't go wrong.

Post by **lynt** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:50 pm

Good luck Helen!!!

elysium · Post by **elysium** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:08 pm

Polecat wrote:
elysium wrote:Taking Friday off and going Paris for the weekend!

Anyone got any recommendations for a good restaurant / bar / things to do that aren't so touristy.
If i was doing Paris for a w'end I'd have to go to the Palace of Versailles to see the Jeff Koons exhibition on there.
Mega touristy place, but such an amazing idea to put his stuff there.

Thanks PC!

I was fascinated with Versailles and Louis XIV when I was younger, so this is doubly good.

quick · Post by **quick** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:13 pm

So we have 1 week in Thailand, want to stay on an island, not too touristy, but enough stuff to do and shops to go to. Thinking Ko Chang, want beaches, shopping and not too exe accommodation... any good tips from the many that have been?
Cheers.

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:25 pm

Thinking of Thailand too for next feb/march, any tips would also be appreciated.

Also heard of cruises, yacht style for 7days with food/accom for about 2grand inc airfares... is that cheap or not? Would only need money for booze and extras. Still seems a bit pricey though... I keep hearing how cheap Thailand is but it must take a lot of research.

Tickets cost about the same to Japan, although leaning against that if the exchange rate's gonna be like it is now, much pricier once actually there

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:02 pm

Thailand ain't that cheap if you want to drink.

I mean it is compared to Australia, but it sure as hell doesn't have 25c beers.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:10 pm

oh hai jbs!

agree- thailand is not cheap for drinks- 3 bucks for beers isn't that cheap and wine is super pricey

cambodia does cheap. you should go

quick · Post by **quick** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:52 pm

quick wrote:So we have 1 week in Thailand, want to stay on an island, not too touristy, but enough stuff to do and shops to go to. Thinking Ko Chang, want beaches, shopping and not too exe accommodation... any good tips from the many that have been?
Cheers.

please someone, Thailand island travel tips? Should we just go to Ko Samui & Ko Pha Ngan? Is there a better way to get there besides flying?

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:36 pm

quick wrote:
quick wrote:So we have 1 week in Thailand, want to stay on an island, not too touristy, but enough stuff to do and shops to go to. Thinking Ko Chang, want beaches, shopping and not too exe accommodation... any good tips from the many that have been?
Cheers.
please someone, Thailand island travel tips? Should we just go to Ko Samui & Ko Pha Ngan? Is there a better way to get there besides flying?

Dont go to Ko Samui! Expensive, full of middle age tourists and there is fuck all to do unless you like shit go go bar and crap commercial techno clubs. And it is fucking $$$$$.

If you want to party go to Ko Pha Ngan, if you want to chill out go to the other side of Ko Pha Ngan.

quick · Post by **quick** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:38 pm

sweet... and just fly or is train worth saving the $$$ on?

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:45 pm

Well getting the train from Bangkok could waste some time, coz you'll get it to suratani (sp) then you will need to get on the boat.

It is really easy to get a plain from Bangkok to Ko Samui then a boat. It really depends how tight you are, you will waste a day if you go the cheap way. It cost more to go by plane but it is quicker and you get more time at your destination. Remember sitting in a train overnight in the heat sucks balls.

I got to KPN from the other side of Thailand but getting back to Bangkok only took me a few hours coz i flew. I think it took me about 4 hours from hotel to hotel which was pretty good for Thailand.

quick · Post by **quick** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:47 pm

cheers again

nic · Post by **nic** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:11 pm

also Krabi area, Railay Beach, all those unfortunately named 'Leonardo' beaches are beautiful and definately worth day / overnight trips.
Beware teh sunburnt fucknosed Russian tourists though, I kind of think that area of Thailand is ruined tbh. Just close your eyes and imagine they arent there.

booked a week in Paris over Christmas yesterday (cheese, wine, bread, biftas, walking) going to venice for biennale next week as well
BOING - Can't wait.

Post by **lynt** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:07 pm

kronz wrote:Well getting the train from Bangkok could waste some time, coz you'll get it to suratani (sp) then you will need to get on the boat.

It is really easy to get a plain from Bangkok to Ko Samui then a boat. It really depends how tight you are, you will waste a day if you go the cheap way. It cost more to go by plane but it is quicker and you get more time at your destination. Remember sitting in a train overnight in the heat sucks balls.

I got to KPN from the other side of Thailand but getting back to Bangkok only took me a few hours coz i flew. I think it took me about 4 hours from hotel to hotel which was pretty good for Thailand.

I did it (Surat Thani to Koh Toh) on an overnight fishing trawler with heat stroke and crawl space rooms only. Never again.

Post by **huge** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:17 pm

Polecat wrote:^ how good would it be to have Puppy in your front yard?! LOL.

Well today is D-day for my trip. Everyone please wish me luck in cycling 400km in 6 days in the countryside in China.

ive gotta find the photos from my cycle around china which was 12 years ago now!

good way to do it then.

Post by **breaksRbest** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:50 am

nic wrote:also Krabi area, Railay Beach.......

Awesome! That's where we're going

stovequeen · Post by **stovequeen** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:53 am

Railay Beach 2003

Phi Phi