Travel thread

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I don't need to travel. I've downloaded Google Earth and can check everything out from there.

Did you know ... I can go to Japan ... and back?

[Burgey]

Zoom in on Elizabeth Street, Sydney.

I'm waving at you.

[Burgey]

Originally Posted by Jungle Jumbo

Has the liberal idea of the weekend not reached Australia yet?

It has, I'm just a very hard worker

Unfortunately, because this country is also a continent, it's a bit difficult to catch a train to Paris for the weekend .

[Smudge]

Originally Posted by Burgey

Zoom in on Elizabeth Street, Sydney.

I'm waving at you.

Sorry, could you go outside again?

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I'm off to Clevedon/Kawakawa Bay on Saturday. That's a round trip of up to 80km. I'm spreading my wings.

[Langeveldt]

My first time in Durban and the Drakensberg, which was nice.. But shame about the miserable weather

[Craig]

Originally Posted by Langeveldt

My first time in Durban and the Drakensberg, which was nice.. But shame about the miserable weather

Lovely landscape.

Anyway I have been toying with the idea of flying to Beijing and catching the train that goes up through Mongolia and into Russia (all the way to Moscow). Have no idea about cost/length of train trip and the hassles of getting visas. Russia is ****ed anyway being so paranoid that everybody needs a visa to get in, then they would be better off allowing people to enter for a few months visa free, would do a lot better tourism wise. Heard there is an Irish bar in the capital of Mongolia, Ulan Bator, and a bar dedicated to Adolf Hitler there as well, both of which I have to see.

[Son Of Coco]

Originally Posted by Craig

Lovely landscape.

Anyway I have been toying with the idea of flying to Beijing and catching the train that goes up through Mongolia and into Russia (all the way to Moscow). Have no idea about cost/length of train trip and the hassles of getting visas. Russia is ****ed anyway being so paranoid that everybody needs a visa to get in, then they would be better off allowing people to enter for a few months visa free, would do a lot better tourism wise. Heard there is an Irish bar in the capital of Mongolia, Ulan Bator, and a bar dedicated to Adolf Hitler there as well, both of which I have to see.

The Trans-Siberian? Awesome idea! I'm thinking of doing the same if I end up teaching in South Korea at some stage. I think it's be an idea to organise the visa some way in advance! It can be a bit of a hassle, but easier if you go through a travel agency etc. THere's an Irish bar in Surfers by the way

[Burgey]

The Drakensburg? Is that the Blyde River Canyon National Park or something? Went there in 95 - there's a place called God's Window - supposed to be beautiful there - unfortunately we drove about 80 kms and it was covered in fog.

[Craig]

Originally Posted by Son Of Coco

The Trans-Siberian? Awesome idea! I'm thinking of doing the same if I end up teaching in South Korea at some stage. I think it's be an idea to organise the visa some way in advance! It can be a bit of a hassle, but easier if you go through a travel agency etc. THere's an Irish bar in Surfers by the way

There's an Irish pub about a 800m walk from my house (and FTR I live about 15km away from Surfers)

[biased indian]

Have travelled a lot in india.....

out side india

Been to Indonesia,Sri lanka and Kenya.....

the best place i have been to must be kashmir..

[Langeveldt]

Originally Posted by Burgey

The Drakensburg? Is that the Blyde River Canyon National Park or something? Went there in 95 - there's a place called God's Window - supposed to be beautiful there - unfortunately we drove about 80 kms and it was covered in fog.

No, the Blyde River canyon is in the same mountain range, but its about 200km further up.. Absolutely stunning place.. My photos are of Champagne Castle which is the highest mountain in Southern Africa

[Burgey]

Originally Posted by Langeveldt

No, the Blyde River canyon is in the same mountain range, but its about 200km further up.. Absolutely stunning place.. My photos are of Champagne Castle which is the highest mountain in Southern Africa

Cheers. I remember driving around in a little VW Golf trying to find the lookout and getting completely lost, driving through some interesting towns. We'd been told not to go into certain areas when we got the car, but because we were lost we had no idea whether we were in said areas or not.

Still a lovely part of SA - we stayed here:

http://www.highgrove.co.za/gallery.html

which pretty much meant even doing nothing was pretty damn good. We drove to Hazyview from Skukuza, it was about 40 degrees. Next day it was 13 degrees and we had the log fire in the room going. Unbelieveable weather there.

[Son Of Coco]

Originally Posted by Craig

There's an Irish pub about a 800m walk from my house (and FTR I live about 15km away from Surfers)

You could just catch a bus from your place to Surfers in peak hour traffic. It'd take about as long as the Trans-Siberian from Beijing to Moscow. ****ing GC traffic!!! Mini-rant alert.

[Langeveldt]

Originally Posted by Burgey

Cheers. I remember driving around in a little VW Golf trying to find the lookout and getting completely lost, driving through some interesting towns. We'd been told not to go into certain areas when we got the car, but because we were lost we had no idea whether we were in said areas or not.

Still a lovely part of SA - we stayed here:

http://www.highgrove.co.za/gallery.html

which pretty much meant even doing nothing was pretty damn good. We drove to Hazyview from Skukuza, it was about 40 degrees. Next day it was 13 degrees and we had the log fire in the room going. Unbelieveable weather there.

Fantastic, yeah you were probably driving around in the old car I used to drive, and am still obsessed with.. Not too familiar with Mpamulanga province, but I know Jo'burg very well which is probably where you set off.. Skukuza is a fairly safe area relitively speaking.. Only got a couple of pics from up there.. If you ever go back to SA, you can't miss the Central Drakensberg, (lesotho border) area, absolutely phenomenal place..