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 Mar 21 2007, 02:55 PM
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When you have a list of places you want to go, post it and I'll try to help you as much as I can figuring out flight schedules and stuff.
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Mar 21 2007, 03:08 PM
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 Group: Moderators Posts: 2,558 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Seoul, South Korea Member No.: 28 |
i know some airlines who have mad deals sometimes in the far east.
koreanair and asiana are both korean. several chinese airlines also have some really good prices. when i went from ICN to BKK I flew Thai Air and you're treated like a king. --------------------  |
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Mar 21 2007, 03:17 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,403 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
http://gc.kls2.com/cgi-bin/gc?PATH=DFW-NRT...&MAP-STYLE=
Check that out. A potential path... The Tokyo to Beijing may be a little tough but the rest shouldn't be a problem. You may not be able to go straight to Budapest, I'll have to look at Emirates more. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Mar 21 2007, 03:22 PM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 2,558 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Seoul, South Korea Member No.: 28 |
QUOTE (Hartmann @ Mar 21 2007, 11:24 AM)  How I would schedule the trip is U.S. -> SYD -> BKK -> NRT -> FRA -> Europe. There are some direct flights from Tokyo to Frankfurt and from Bangkok to Frankfurt. you wouldn't be able to go from BKK to NRT because that's east... probably just a brain fart but i thought i'd mention it so nobody gets confused. -------------------- |
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Mar 21 2007, 03:31 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,403 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE (jonathan83 @ Mar 21 2007, 04:22 PM) you wouldn't be able to go from BKK to NRT because that's east... probably just a brain fart but i thought i'd mention it so nobody gets confused. No you're right... Not a brain fart, just didn't think about that. He could go NRT-BKK but not the other way around. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Mar 21 2007, 03:34 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 16 |
Wow, my own personal travel agency.
 Seriously, thanks for all of the help and tips guys.The only two places that I'm absolutely locked into are Sydney and Bangkok. The only reason I've got Hungary penciled into my itinerary is because I'd get the most bang for my buck with the Eurail pass (Budapest, Vienna, Munich, Zurich, Interlocken, Paris). I'd be just as content with Istanbul, Athens, Prague and Barcelona. But from all of the pricing out that I've done over the past three months, this is the most bang-for-the-buck that I've found. |
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Mar 21 2007, 03:45 PM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 2,558 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Seoul, South Korea Member No.: 28 |
are you going to travel around Thailand or just stay in Bangkok? Let me know if you have any questions about the beaches or stuff there. I was there for my Christmas vacation.
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Mar 21 2007, 03:50 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 16 |
Was planning on just staying around Bangkok but, because of ticket prices, I might be in Bangkok for four days so I'd definitely be interested in any recommendations you might have for day trips!
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Mar 21 2007, 04:46 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 16 |
Repriced some flights just now - same ones as before - and decided on buying a different rail pass... total with the rail pass, taxes and fees is $2,325.54... Would enter Europe through London, would leave for Bangkok from Munich.
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Mar 21 2007, 05:02 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
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Mar 21 2007, 08:08 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 1,761 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Lubbock/Dubai Member No.: 57 |
i was in munich over christmas time, great place
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http://beerlist.wetpaint.com/ |
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Mar 21 2007, 08:15 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,403 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE (schwab @ Mar 21 2007, 09:08 PM) i was in munich over christmas time, great place One of my top three cities in the world. I have been there a lot and can't get enough of it... Salzburg is the same way. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Mar 22 2007, 09:41 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 16 |
Okay, so the flight that I was eyeing from Sydney to Los Angeles just jumped up in price $200, making it around $900. Fuck that.
I've changed my itinerary around, swapping Sydney for Istanbul. It's just too much of a pain in the ass to find a reasonably priced flight out of Australia to the United States. So: US -> London -> Paris, Bern, Interlaken, Zurich, Munich -> Istanbul -> Bangkok Not only is this about $100 cheaper than my previous itinerary (even without the $200 price increase factored in), but it will also allow for stopovers in Bahrain, Seoul and Tokyo. Thoughts on Istanbul? |
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Mar 23 2007, 07:11 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,761 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Lubbock/Dubai Member No.: 57 |
QUOTE (Hartmann @ Mar 21 2007, 09:15 PM) One of my top three cities in the world. I have been there a lot and can't get enough of it... Salzburg is the same way. yeah i tend to go there every other year or so...i have a brother living there so its nice to have a free place to stay in downtown area -------------------- bored...so i did this
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Mar 23 2007, 07:30 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,403 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE (Aaron @ Mar 22 2007, 10:41 PM) Okay, so the flight that I was eyeing from Sydney to Los Angeles just jumped up in price $200, making it around $900. Fuck that. I've changed my itinerary around, swapping Sydney for Istanbul. It's just too much of a pain in the ass to find a reasonably priced flight out of Australia to the United States. So: US -> London -> Paris, Bern, Interlaken, Zurich, Munich -> Istanbul -> Bangkok Not only is this about $100 cheaper than my previous itinerary (even without the $200 price increase factored in), but it will also allow for stopovers in Bahrain, Seoul and Tokyo. Thoughts on Istanbul? My only thought is, who are you flying from Istanbul to Bangkok? A credible airline I hope. I would say do Israel on your way to Bahrain but there are a lot of hoops to jump through once you get that Israeli stamp in your passport (you can ask them to stamp another piece of paper). Istanbul is a very historic city and there are two worlds to see, the Constantine era and the Muslim influence. Sounds like a pretty good trip you have planned. Since you're in the area, Singapore from what I've heard is amazing. Sydney can be done for cheaper.... hmm... how were you searching for tickets? -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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