The Netherlands will be safe for three months, but the Aussies won't be though...

[masked_marsoe]

You should come over here also. :|

[Admiral Donutz]

Originally Posted by masked_marsoe

You should come over here also. :|

Can you read minds?

I am considering to cross over for a week or so depending on:
A) The costs (How much would it cost me at a minimumal without going for a long swim?)
B) If I would be welcomed by anybody. On my own it wouldn't matter as much (also depending on part A, paying a few hundred dollars to see some different rocks while I wander around... I do have to weight a low budget against benefits you know).

[masked_marsoe]

Depends. Pacific Blue or JetStar is probably cheapest, and you're probably looking around AUD$110+ (e55?) for mid-Feb flights one way out of Sydney.

Otherwise, for early Feb (say, 5th to 9th) probably around NZ$380+ (e170+) return.

For the record, I live in Christchurch, and reborn is in Palmerston North. Luckily, Wellington is in between both, and one of the few routes you can travel entirely by train (TranzCoastal from Chch to Picton, ferry across to Wellington, train to Palmy). I have nothing good to say about Auckland.

[Admiral Donutz]

Originally Posted by masked_marsoe

Depends. Pacific Blue or JetStar is probably cheapest, and you're probably looking around AUD$110+ (e55?) for mid-Feb flights one way out of Sydney.

Otherwise, for early Feb (say, 5th to 9th) probably around NZ$380+ (e170+) return.

For the record, I live in Christchurch, and reborn is in Palmerston North. Luckily, Wellington is in between both, and one of the few routes you can travel entirely by train (TranzCoastal from Chch to Picton, ferry across to Wellington, train to Palmy). I have nothing good to say about Auckland.

Im returning to Europe around February 26th-28th or so, so a "late february" plan could be tricky. A late January or early february one would sound more safe... and expensive apparantly. But again, I haven't finalized my tickets yet. If I end up getting a good third alternative with CHina air which would mean departing earlier or later from Australia then late February (all filled up) things could play out differently.

I'd be most interest in taking a return ticket to NZ for a week or so. As with Commie, once my travel plans are 100% certain Ill be sure to let you know and I'd be nice if I could reach you while I am there (mail or phone) to see if we can set something up.

[Commie]

Originally Posted by Admiral Donutz

Why the lol? I don't recall you ever having mentioned your city or region where you live. Your location just reads "Australia" which could be in some bloody desert a thousand kilometers away from the civilized world... and the only thing you have being a rock to live under and pair of fucking kangaroos to power a giant hamster kangaroo wheel to supply you with power for your computer...

Once my travel plans are all set I'll keep get in touch with you (email or scary text messages... ) to see what the possibilities would be. :lol:

I couldn't think of a suitable bit of text to use as a hyperlink, then I thought 'lol wikipedia' would be good because it reminds me of the people who nag on about Wikipedia not being a trustworthy resource.

Also, to non-Australians, Australia basically is a non-civilized desert with kangaroos and hamster kangaroo wheels...actually that's probably what my ISP uses

Also, scary text messages = no problem. Had someone message me the other day saying "It's a boy!". Had me quite confused, so I replied "Dunno who you are, but congratulations". Never heard back from that person, but oh well

[masked_marsoe]

Originally Posted by Admiral Donutz

Im returning to Europe around February 26th-28th or so, so a "late february" plan could be tricky. A late January or early february one would sound more safe... and expensive apparantly.

Just poor timing

Tourist countries in summertime.

[AegenemmnoN]

That's sounds awesome Donut...But how much is this going to cost you? :S

[Admiral Donutz]

Originally Posted by masked_marsoe

Just poor timing

Tourist countries in summertime.

Heh true, I just coincidentally happend to plan the trip for Aussie summer (Euro winter) time. "I 'd like to go to Aussie, when woud it be the most conviennent for me to depart? Around late November, early December...".

Stupid summer season (tourists extra high prices and supply and demand logic... )!

Originally Posted by AegenemmnoN

That's sounds awesome Donut...But how much is this going to cost you? :S

Trip option 1 (KLM/Malayian Airlines flight) from A'dam via Kuala Lumpur to Sdney return flight € 1.450,-
Trip option 2 (Lufthansa/Tai Air) from A'dam via Frankfurt, via Bangkok to Melbourne return flight with 3 day stopover in bangkok on the way back: € 1650,-

I'll go back to the travelagency this afternoon, going to see if I can fly with hina air a week later (since flight fromAussia to Bangkokk is all filled up Feb 28th=March4th) to see what an A'dam - Bangkok - Sidney/Melbourne (don't care where I land) flight will cost me. Just aslogn as it's cheap nd if I can make a stopover in Bangkok to get a tour there by a guide (friend) there.

I am not rich so I need am trying to get the best pirce offer I can get.

PS: A US trip would be next on the list, maybe in a year or so... I don't plan that far ahead and I don't know how empty my wallet will be when I get back... :lol:

[Admiral Donutz]

Update:

I finally agreed on a nice travel plan. Which is as follows:

I fly with China air from Amsterdam (December 9th) via Bankok, via Taipe to Sydney. I then spent 86 days there (probably the last week or 1-2 in NZ) , I fly back March 7th and spent a week in bankok were I am toured around through the city and country. I then arrive back in the Netherlands.

[NiRv4n4]

Whatever you do, don't enter Burma.