carolyn Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 Some of you have heard me mention that once my cat is put to rest (or puts herself to rest) I would like to spend some time traveling, with the likelihood of eventually ending up out west. I know it may not sound nice, but I need something to look forward to once this saga is over. Im going to throw out some of my general ideas (though I have an atlas with marks going everywhere at the moment) and get some feedback/suggestion. Im not wealthy, by any means, in fact Im pretty damn poor right now. So, this would be a budget trip. I would probably sell pretty much everything, move out of my apt, and go live at camp for a season (it is year round work) to save the money for half the trip, return to live/work at camp, and head back on the road. Option #1 (very likely cat doesnt make it through the summer,so I work in the fall, travel in the winter).... Thailand Nepal India (curious about travel options from country to country as a general expedia flight plan lands me out the door about 4 grand) Option #2 - winter- ?!?!?! Car SUCKS for winter driving...maybe just lots of mini road trips and a few flights out to ice destinations?!?!?! Option #3 Spring/Summer - US- Mpls - Black Hills - Laramie - Colorado (lots of family), boulder, estes park, rifle, glenwood springs, aspen - Arches - Grand Canyon - Red Rocks - Jtree - Yos.- head over to the coast and drive up toward bend, or - back to coast and over to PDX - visit Gator at Rainier - Seattle - Olympics - Lvworth - Ncascades/mazama/Lake chelan - Vancouver - Drive through lower Canada to Glacier - Billings - Yellowstone - Teitons - Devils Tower and back to Mpls - work a season and then head out west to desired location for permanent residence. Maybe Im just dreaming, but I have been mapping things out, trying to research areas, and figuring out expenses. I do think at least one or two of the options will be feasible, considering the country doesnt go to crap any further. I would likely be traveling alone and meeting up with folks along the way. Im not sure how great my car (geo prizm) will handle winter driving and some other terrain, but I figure people have done it before these fancy new gas guzzlers came out. Could become a total disaster, though. If Im lucky I may be able to get some donations from gear reps through the store I work at (maybe if I write lots of reports and take photos). Though I wont count on it. Go ahead and shoot me down or build me up.... Carolyn Quote
olyclimber Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 many here can only dream of such a trip (obligations, obligations), but you can act on it! go for it. Quote
pup_on_the_mountain Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 India (curious about travel options from country to country as a general expedia flight plan lands me out the door about 4 grand) Expedia is the last place I'll look if I'm flying to India (or nearby). In fact, such travel sites never land you a deal (even for domestic flights), unless you go for one of their air+hotel+car kind of options (which are expensive and non-climber friendly any ways). Just search for fares on the airline web pages directly. Whenever I buy air tickets, I check out the fares and options using QPX by ITA Software. This is the software used by most airlines (domestic and many international ones; Southwest is a notable exception, though) and also by travel agents. You cannot make a reservation through this site though. Once I see the fares and schedules I want, I just go to the particular airline's web page, and buy it myself. You being from Mpls, Northwest will be a preferred option I guess. Fares to India (via Amsterdam) are usually the cheapest in late January to March. nwa.com often has promo fares that do not show up on ITA software. Good luck! I wish I could take off on a long trip like the ones you're planning . Quote
Hugh Conway Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 buy ticket to thailand. In the past as cheap as $6-700 from the US, harder now with high fuel prices. I've gotten fare buckets from expedia/travelocity that were no longer available on the airlines own website < shrug > buy ticket in thailand to India/Nepal Quote
TREETOAD Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 buy ticket to thailand. In the past as cheap as $6-700 from the US, harder now with high fuel prices. I've gotten fare buckets from expedia/travelocity that were no longer available on the airlines own website < shrug > buy ticket in thailand to India/Nepal What he said. Winter would be best for S.E. Asia. around the end of november is good because you are ahead of the Xmas holiday rush and the weather is awesome. Try this site for a deal. http://www.kayak.com/ I know guys that have got really good deals here. Quote
akhalteke Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 come down to looking glass babe. nice granite and good tastin BBQ. i just got back 2 mins ago and it was phenomenal. Quote
Hugh Conway Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 What he said. Winter would be best for S.E. Asia. around the end of november is good because you are ahead of the Xmas holiday rush and the weather is awesome. If you can avoid the 2 weeks covering Christmas and New Years. Peak travel times to India and Thailand so things will cost more, be more crowded, and feature more pasty white Euros. In India January 26th is Republic day so lodging will be tight in Delhi and there may be security concerns. Quote
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