The Travel Thread

[marooko]

yes, because thats what i need. the internet to back me up, or put me down. good job internet.

[TomAz]

Sarcasm is not your strong suit.

[marooko]

good save, internet. we're friends again. yay.

[amyzzz]

Well I was going to ask if your kid would get denied access to the flight with that one misspelled letter, but I know how that would have ended. May as well try to help out my fellow retard.

[M Sparks]

GO EAGLES!

Bless you, Ivy. A Muncie girl!

[orbit]

i'm traveling to hawaii for 4-5 weeks during the summer. it's more a backpacking trip and i'm trying not to spend so much money. i'm not sure of the departure date yet, but it'll be either mid or late june. my main destination is kauai where i'll be staying at a friend's place, but i'm looking to spend some days in oahu and the big island as well. any advice on what places should i visit?

[whynotsmile99]

kaui is awesome. maui is beautiful too

the big island in spots is honestly a bit ugly as its all lava rock. make sure you see the hilo side with the volcano, where it is far more lush. I haven't been in a lava tube myself, but my friend ventured into one and said it was really cool

[bleep]

who's got tips for China? planning a week's vacation there this August w/ family - Shanghai and Beijing will be the main focus of this trip.

[kimery08]

i'm traveling to hawaii for 4-5 weeks during the summer. it's more a backpacking trip and i'm trying not to spend so much money. i'm not sure of the departure date yet, but it'll be either mid or late june. my main destination is kauai where i'll be staying at a friend's place, but i'm looking to spend some days in oahu and the big island as well. any advice on what places should i visit?

this is weird. i think you will be traveling with my friend kayla. these plans sound exactly like hers/her friends. boys from utah?



on another note, chicago in three weeks. what to do?

[captncrzy]

I'm going to Seattle, Boston, and Kansas City this summer. London in the fall. I'm hoping the London peeps can queue me in on the good shows the week I'll be there. (If there are any)

[amyzzz]

Spongle live Oct 30th in London, captn. I can't remember your travel dates.

[TomAz]

I'm hoping the London peeps can queue me in on the good shows the week I'll be there. (If there are any)

you want them to stand in line for you? what?

[Wheres the beef?]

thats how they do it in london

[sonofhal]

I'm going to Seattle, Boston, and Kansas City this summer. London in the fall. I'm hoping the London peeps can queue me in on the good shows the week I'll be there. (If there are any)

Dates would help! Stef'll be living stateside by then, so i'll probably be the only regular posting Londoner left.

A lot of the smaller shows here show up at very short notice, so don't get too worried if there is not a lot that fits your taste to begin with.

[captncrzy]

you want them to stand in line for you? what?

Fuck I meant cue.


We get into London on October 6 in the evening from Bath, and we leave October 9 in the morning.

[orbit]

this is weird. i think you will be traveling with my friend kayla. these plans sound exactly like hers/her friends. boys from utah?

i'll be traveling by myself, but if her itinerary is exactly like mine we'll probably meet up at some point then.

[boarderwoozel3]

August:
Underworld in SF & LA > Dublin > London > Pukkelpop (eastern Belgium) > Paris (If I have any monnies left)

The wait for this already feels endless.

[boarderwoozel3]

Dates would help! Stef'll be living stateside by then, so i'll probably be the only regular posting Londoner left.

A lot of the smaller shows here show up at very short notice, so don't get too worried if there is not a lot that fits your taste to begin with.

Can you give us a rundown of the venues we'll want to look into?

[Courtney]

August:
Underworld in SF & LA > Dublin > London > Pukkelpop (eastern Belgium) > Paris (If I have any monnies left)

The wait for this already feels endless.

That sounds like a fun trip! I hope you have scheduled enough time in each city to really enjoy it.

[Courtney]

Anyone have any ideas of how to fly from Honolulu to Bamako, Mali for under $2,700 roundtrip? I've been trying all sorts of combinations of itineraries, but everything is turning up ridiculously expensive. I don't think I can rationalize spending that much money on a plane ticket.

[TomAz]

try breaking up the trip by booking separate reservations through a major airport. Orbitz is showing LAX-BKO for as low as $1775. Can you get HNL-LAX for $1000? I think you probably can.


edit: you might also try SFO, ORD, EWR, JFK, or ATL.

[Courtney]

Thanks Tom. I was trying breaking it up through Paris -- American airports are a good idea.

[TomAz]

I also punched in HNL-BKO and saw this for $2800:

Leave
Thu, Oct 22 United Airlines 84
Depart: 9:00pm
Arrive: 5:14am Honolulu/Oahu, HI (HNL)
Los Angeles, CA (LAX)

3 stops Economy 5hr 14min Boeing 767 View seats

Change planes. Time between flights: 0hr 46min


United Airlines 324
Depart: 6:00am
Arrive: 1:55pm Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Washington, DC (IAD)

Economy 4hr 55min Airbus A319 View seats

Change Airline. Time between flights: 3hr 45min


South African Airways 208
Depart: 5:40pm
Arrive: 5:55am Washington, DC (IAD)
Dakar, Senegal (DKR)

Economy 8hr 15min Airbus A340

Change Airline. Time between flights: 2hr 5min


Ethiopian Airlines 908
Depart: 8:00am
Arrive: 9:40am Dakar, Senegal (DKR)
Bamako, Mali (BKO)

Economy 1hr 40min Boeing 767
Total duration: 26hr 40min

[Courtney]

Oh man. I found a really cheap option, but I think it might take me a week to get there no joke:

US Air: Honolulu-Denver-Philadelphia-Rome $974 (22 hours)
Meridiana/Eurofly: Rome-Dakar $227 (7 hours)
Train: Dakar-Bamako $81 (48-72 hours)

[Courtney]

I also punched in HNL-BKO and saw this for $2800:

Leave
Thu, Oct 22 United Airlines 84
Depart: 9:00pm
Arrive: 5:14am Honolulu/Oahu, HI (HNL)
Los Angeles, CA (LAX)

3 stops Economy 5hr 14min Boeing 767 View seats

Change planes. Time between flights: 0hr 46min


United Airlines 324
Depart: 6:00am
Arrive: 1:55pm Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Washington, DC (IAD)

Economy 4hr 55min Airbus A319 View seats

Change Airline. Time between flights: 3hr 45min


South African Airways 208
Depart: 5:40pm
Arrive: 5:55am Washington, DC (IAD)
Dakar, Senegal (DKR)

Economy 8hr 15min Airbus A340

Change Airline. Time between flights: 2hr 5min


Ethiopian Airlines 908
Depart: 8:00am
Arrive: 9:40am Dakar, Senegal (DKR)
Bamako, Mali (BKO)

Economy 1hr 40min Boeing 767
Total duration: 26hr 40min

Yes, this is what I found at first and then was sad about the cost. I guess the bonus would be that I could fly United and I'm a super frequent flyer so they treat me nicely and give me upgrades and stuff sometimes.

[bmack86]

T-Minus 11 hours til my flight to Auckland.

[TomAz]

Oh man. I found a really cheap option, but I think it might take me a week to get there no joke:

US Air: Honolulu-Denver-Philadelphia-Rome $974 (22 hours)
Meridiana/Eurofly: Rome-Dakar $227 (7 hours)
Train: Dakar-Bamako $81 (48-72 hours)

Dakar to Bamako by train would be quite the adventure. I say go for it.


oh. maybe not.

[sonofhal]

Can you give us a rundown of the venues we'll want to look into?

It's London - There is easily over 100 venues. Let me know what dates you are in town and i'll see what is happening.

[TomAz]

Also Courtney - why are you wanting to go to Mali?

[Courtney]

Dakar to Bamako by train would be quite the adventure. I say go for it.


oh. maybe not.

Is it sick that that article makes me want to do it more? Glutton for punishment.

I want to visit Mali because my nutso little sister joined the Peace Corps and is moving there.