Hmmm, our last trip, the kids were kids and were $1,100 each on season
Ahhh, must be the difference between a booming market and a falling market!
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02-09-2009, 04:07 PM #1
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02-09-2009, 06:37 PM #2
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DH and I are currently doing the round-the-world thing, seeing as we are both "in transition." When else will we have this kind of time?
Agree with others that flights are not too steeply discounted, but there are definitely vacancies at hotels, at all levels. We are currently at a very nice place in central Java, and there are only a few other guests . . . feels like we have it all to ourselves!
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02-09-2009, 07:33 PM #3
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I flew to Scotland between Christmas and New Year's for about $625 roundtrip. That's usually a peak time.
Jackson HOle is running this special, which is pretty incredible considering their lift tickets are $90
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02-09-2009, 07:43 PM #4
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Jocelyn-are you guys coming to Australia?
If we want to fly back to NZ, it'll cost each of us $900. If we want to go to Europe, i believe we'd be looking at $2k. Now, if we want to go shopping in Singapore..
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02-10-2009, 01:24 AM #5
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Only briefly; we will be in Melbourne this Saturday through Tuesday. We figured Oz might be it's own trip someday, but it turns out that there is a Melbourne company that wants to interview DH, so they are flying us down from Singapore.
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
Where are you?
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02-10-2009, 02:28 AM #6
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I'm over here in Perth but like Melbourne for the shopping!!
Melbourne..shopping..mmmmm Do you like coffee? If so, i'm happy to ask my fave cafe owners (Melbournians) for their recommendations for Melbourne. Oh, also, visit the MCG, if not the most famous sports ground in Aust.
If the bushfire situation in Vic wasn't as bad as it is at the moment, Í would have suggested driving to Ballarat/Bendigo for some Australian history. Same goes for the Healsville wildlife sanctuary.
Good luck to your DH & his interview!
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02-10-2009, 04:26 PM #7
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Love coffee, and any recommendations for places to visit. It'll be a quick one, so we'd like to make the most of it!
I think the main objective is to figure out if we'd be willing to relocate.
The bush fire story gets worse every time I read something new. I hope they're able to contain the damage and take care of people.
Thanks for the well-wishes!
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