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10th May 2012
hey,
so i have decided im going to do the eastern discovery next summer, either by myself or with a friend. where do i start with the whole booking thing? we havent decided whether to do the BAE afterwards or just spend some time in new york by ourselves, and also wanted to be in new orleans for a few days before the tour starts to get over jet lag etc. so…
do i book the tour, then the flights and then hotels? i wont be able to book it all in 1 go but dont wanna leave the hotels til late and there wont be any! also i will get insurance, is there anything else i would need to book?
sorry if this seems a really stupid post but i have never travelled before and there seems so much to look at and book i dont really know where to start!! thanks x
(im flying fromt he uk)
10th May 2012
Anyone try this before?
I’m going to Europe in July and planning on doing a fair bit of shopping while there. Don’t want to have too much hassle with luggage weight / not enough space to cram it all.
I know that shipping is pricey (I would get insurance on top of it), and there’s Customs that could tax it at whatever rate they like.. so wondering if anyone has tried this before and would recommend it.
10th May 2012
Hi there,
We are about to book our ‘road to athens with 3 days greek sailing’ and the prices are different for rooms ‘inside’ the ship and ‘outside’ the ships.
Can anyone who has been before give me any advice as to which is better? Is it worth the $$$ upgrade or not?
Also, any advice on any part of this tour would be greatly appreciated as its my first trip o/s.
Thanks
Kim
10th May 2012
Hey guys,
just wanted to let you know of a good deal. I just booked with Travel Insurance Direct (TID) online and saved so much money. My insurance for a 3 month trip was only $266, less than half of what I have been quoted elsewhere. There policies are just as good, if not better and they have 24hr emergency contacts free calls in case of an accident.
So just thought I’d share lol
Katie
10th May 2012
Hi,
Will anyone be in Berlin on 3rd july – 5th july? My friend will be returning on 3rd july, and i will be left alone.. Want to visit Berlin, but i don’t want to be alone..
anyone looking for travel mate email me at limenilegna@hotmail.com
Angeline
10th May 2012
hi i’m doing the aussie explorer on sep 5th and was wondering when and where do we stop in brisbane and for how long….i am hoping to catch up with a friend as i head through brisbane
10th May 2012
hey all, im going to europe for a 45 day tour and i know theres not many times you get to wash your clothes, but when you do whats the best opption?
Washing powder or liquid concerntrate.
When you go to the laundry place do you have to bring your own powder?
Or would liquid do the trick. This way i can do washing in a sink if need be in my hotel room.
What did everyone take, or did you not take any at all? how did you find it.
10th May 2012
Ok this is a little silly but as a girl who is 5’11 with long legs, everything is shorter on me, inclding shorts.
Coming from sunny QLD in Australia our shorts are pretty short and hence on me shorter still. will it be considered inappropriate to wear short shorts in europe? i’m not talking about cheeks showing or anything but i noticed in photos most wore three quarters which i get too hot in. i am very comfy in my shorts but attract a little more attention due to my height.
am i being paranoid or should i keep searching? (hard as it is!)
i know in places like the vatican i need to wear respectable clothes but day to day wise is this ok?
10th May 2012
I wanna do the european whirl next year, and denmark and sweden aren’t on the tour, is it possible to add that to the tour and if so, how much would it cost?
10th May 2012
Hi all,
Doing the Med. highlights tour in reverse in Sept. Just wondering if anyone knows first hand the travel time from the hotel (assuming its Florida Norte) to the airport. I understand that it’s on the metro line that goes to the airport…just wondering how much time to allot, as we have to catch a 7am flight out on the last day.
Thanks in advance.
10th May 2012
Hi Guys
I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there’s any wieght restriction for luggage on the way back from europe?? I know when you leave the restriction is 20kg’s
10th May 2012
What i am talking about is the first two “days” of the tour (B&R) are crossing the international Date line. I live in Japan which is only 1 or 2 hours time difference to Australia. So should i arrive on Day 2 of the tour?
If i go reverse the last two days are travel of the IDL so do i need to book my own hotel if i want to stay those two days even though they are technically still part of the tour?
10th May 2012
Hi All
I went to NZ in October/November last year. Although it wasn’t a contiki I can offer people any advice they may need. I went to the following places – Christchurch/Hamner Springs/Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Wanaka, Arrowtown, Fox & Franz Joseph glaciers, Duneden, Twizel and more. This was a driving holiday so I passed through a lot of cool towns. Did heaps of adventure stuff in queenstown so if anyone has questions feel free to email me at mysterygirl01@hotmail.com.
cheers
lisa
10th May 2012
If you have any questions feel free to ask. I will have a report shortly.
10th May 2012
Im doing the Wild Western Tour in April and i was wondering what size suitcase you are allowed.
I would have already travelled for 20plus days before joining the tour and will have shopped ALOT before so will have a full suitcase.
Is there a limit or can you leave on in the couch and just take a backpack into the cabin/hotel each night?
10th May 2012
Ok so now that my tour is less than a month away (Whirl Jul 15- Aug 3rd), I’m starting to freak out! It doesn’t help that I stay up late at night reading all these posts while so very helpful, give me a whole bunch of other stuff to obsess about!! So my latest worry is because of a post I found earlier about BED BUGS. Freaking out here….is this a serious and common thing over there??? Is it worth it getting the silk lined sheets? I apologize in advance, because there’s going to be a LOT more random questions for the next month before I leave 
10th May 2012
Hi!
I’m thinking of doing one of the Italy tours next Mar/Apr, how are the hotel accomodations? Do we stay in actual hotels, or is it more like hostels or motel 6 type of hotels? Is it clean and safe? I’ve never done the tour before so I don’t know what to expect, any advice would be helpful, thanks!
-My
10th May 2012
Hi Daniel 22 Perth Western Australia.
I was planning on doing the Ski trip on July 24th but then it only goes for a week. I’ve never seen New Zealand so I thought I might jump on board the Grand Expolorer, tour the Islands go skiing then come back home.
Is anyone else thinking of doing this?
there is 4 days of limbo between them and was woundering weather anyone will be staying around for the extra 4 days in Chrischurch or Queenstown?
