2021 Travel Plans

[MEL_Traveller]

Ok so we still have trips to UK for late Nov 2021. Just curious if anyone has started to book hotels ,just in case they actually go ?
We will base ourselves near St Pancras as usual for the two or so weeks we are away. Just pondering watching for deals to book ....or not

Somewhere like Premier Inn (which has been updating and renovating over the last few years) often has good rates at Kings Cross. They have rates slightly more expensive which are fully refundable. You can get refundable rooms for around £60 a night (average over 7 nights... weekends cheaper, mid-week more expensive). Those are sample dates 3-10 May. Rates are cheapest somewhere between two-four months in advance. Booking now for November the prices are triple that, but will come down closer to the date.

 

[Matt_01]

After 2 failed attempts to get to NZ and back I am having another go for Dec/Jan QF/EK combination lets see if these one stick.

 

[oznflfan]

After 2 failed attempts to get to NZ and back I am having another go for Dec/Jan QF/EK combination lets see if these one stick.

Or maybe Europe mid 2022? I'm thinking in and out of Poland June/July 2022. You never know................................

 

[Matt_01]

Or maybe Europe mid 2022? I'm thinking in and out of Poland June/July 2022. You never know................................

Hold your horses, this is still the '2021 Travel Plans' when @LadyC starts the '2022 Travel Pans' we can start posting our hopes and dreams in that thread . Mine are off to a flying start but will they happen who knows.

 

[JohnM]

Shouldn't we be starting the 2031 Travel Plans thread about now?

 

[oznflfan]

Shouldn't we be starting the 2031 Travel Plans thread about now?

Retirement Christmas 2035, just after last child finishes High School. Plan a cruise on the QM2 Fremantle to Southampton early 2036 as retirement present to wife & myself.

Should be vaccinated by then, and hopefully borders open. It does leave from WA though.................

 

[JohnM]

Happy!

I've snared a spot on a 10-day 4WD tag-along to Rudall River/Karlamilyi NP in July:

RUDALL RIVER NATIONAL PARK | Western Australia | www.wanowandthen.com

Rudall River is Australia's second largest national park covering 1,283,706 hectares. It is located south west of Nullagine and is one of the most remote parks in the state. It is 4x4 territory only.

www.wanowandthen.com

https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/downloads/parks/karlamilyi_info_sheet-map.pdf

I'm going with the same outfit as my Canning Stock Route tag-along in 2017 (Way into the WA wilderness).

There was ongoing dithering about issuance of permits for the CSR which they were intending to do this year, so they decided to pull the pin on that and flick to Rudall River. PERfect for me, having already done the CSR, and because Rudall River is somewhere I've been wanting to go. Email came out at 1700h; all places snared by the time they opened the office the next morning. I'm guessing it will like the CSR trip: 9 tags + 1 leader.

It is not the sort of place to go to solo. Have to be fully self-contained for the duration of the trip Newman-Rudall River NP-Marble Bar-[Newman]. Need to carry enough fuel for about 1100 clicks.

The year is filling up. PJM, my brother & SIL and I had already locked in a (non-camping) trip to Karajini NP-Coral Bay-Shark Bay in August. So I'll get back from Rudall River and a couple of weeks later turn around and head back that way.

Happy days.

 

[drron]

I have basically given up on Singapore in August but waiting until the last days of June to pull the pin as then I can change my SQ award bookings for free and be able to do 1 more change before end Feb 2022.
So our only trip is the Indian Pacific Sydney to Perth arriving Christmas Day with the grandkids.

 

[Flashback]

I have basically given up on Singapore in August but waiting until the last days of June to pull the pin as then I can change my SQ award bookings for free and be able to do 1 more change before end Feb 2022.
So our only trip is the Indian Pacific Sydney to Perth arriving Christmas Day with the grandkids.

And maybe our paths will cross again, but the situation is so fluid anything could happen!

 

[bPeteb]

We've taken advantage of the current cheap flights to Perth and are now coming over for a 'longer' weekend in early October. We already had a shorter long weekend to Palm Cove booked for that weekend. Moved that to six days over NY with three at Port first then three at Palm Cove. Points upgrade confirmed for return but quite a bit more for the new flights.

Perth is four nights. Car booked for three days. Points upgrade confirmed for return for that too. @JohnM if you're around we'd love to catch up for a wine or two or...

 

[JohnM]

We've taken advantage of the current cheap flights to Perth and are now coming over for a 'longer' weekend in early October. We already had a shorter long weekend to Palm Cove booked for that weekend. Moved that to six days over NY with three at Port first then three at Palm Cove. Points upgrade confirmed for return but quite a bit more for the new flights.

Perth is four nights. Car booked for three days. Points upgrade confirmed for return for that too. @JohnM if you're around we'd love to catch up for a wine or two or...

I expect to be around until 26 October, when I head to BME.

 

[bPeteb]

I expect to be around until 26 October, when I head to BME.

7 to 11. Stay tuned

 

[OATEK]

10 days before check-in for our flight to HBA - first flight since September 2019.

 

[AIRwin]

10 days before check-in for our flight to HBA - first flight since September 2019.

And overseas too! Don't forget to apply for your visa (if you haven't already):

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

View COVID-19 information from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

coronavirus.tas.gov.au

 

[VPS]

10 days before check-in for our flight to HBA - first flight since September 2019.

and be prepared to wait outside for 40 minutes while they are processing you

 

[OATEK]

And overseas too! Don't forget to apply for your visa (if you haven't already):

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

View COVID-19 information from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

coronavirus.tas.gov.au

Will do that about 7 days ahead, so early next week.

and be prepared to wait outside for 40 minutes while they are processing you

Wooly hat, gloves, arctic-level coat all good to go! Brrr

What I am really looking forward to is the HBA QF lounge when we fly back home

 

[VPS]

Will do that about 7 days ahead, so early next week.

Wooly hat, gloves, arctic-level coat all good to go! Brrr

What I am really looking forward to is the HBA QF lounge when we fly back home

At least the lounge is self pour so you can get whatever you want.

 

[Lord_Lenny]

and be prepared to wait outside for 40 minutes while they are processing you

Didn't know about this until we got into Launceston on our trip, was raining sideways too!! Luckily we skipped right to the front of the line thanks to Baby Lenny and her pram

 

[drron]

But Lonnie has you wait in a large tent.Just the long walk there.Hobart I believe has you waiting outside.

 

[Lord_Lenny]

But Lonnie has you wait in a large tent.Just the long walk there.Hobart I believe has you waiting outside.

Oh wow, although now that I think about it I didn't notice any tent when we left Hobart. That's got to suck!!