2026 travel plans

[Cossie]

Hmmmm, was going to Croatia to see young Australian rally driver Taylor Gill compete in the WRC round next month. Not happening now.
Late June into July one rally I have wanted to go to for yonks, Rally Greece, of course with my friends from Rally Travels.
Then, at this stage, back up to Albania and more back country roads, with side trip into Kosovo, north Macedonia and probably Montenegro. Of course this means she will get 3 new countries....
Finishing in Austria for a tarmac rally based in Weiz and catch up with friends.

Later in the year, Sardinia again, must be 6 or 7 times now, love the place! This rally has been my favourite and will run for the last time for a while on the island.

Closer, seeing that I cancelled NZ to go to Croatia, which is not happening either, and the boy is in jail for a bit over two weeks, a road trip here beckons, probably Victoria, never been to Bendigo, nor Ballarat, we'll see what happens.

Taylor Gill | Australian Rally Driver He is good!

 

[VPS]

Our 2026 visit to family is largely booked now, except for the side trips.

We have QF1 SYD-SIN as a positioning flight, in early August (CR in Y). Being a largely day flight we decided not to splash out, although do have an upgrade request in for PE, but having fallen from the lofty heights of WP down to our lifetime silver basement, its unlikely we will get it.

2 nights at CP Changi, before EK SIN-DXB-LGW in J, staying with our daughter and family in SE25.

While in UK we will have several side trips:

1. A week in Germany, flying in to BER and hiring a car for some touring around with daughter's family.
2. A few days in Manchester with cousins.
3. A week in Cornwall on our own.

We fly out of LGW with EK in J back to SIN after 5 weeks in UK/EU.

Another 2 nights at CP Changi before flying back to SYD with SQ in Y on their day flight (777). We did this last May and found it was quite doable for a day flight.

after spending four months working in Cornwall last year even though I had been a few times before I think you could spend six months there. Enjoy

 

[OATEK]

after spending four months working in Cornwall last year even though I had been a few times before I think you could spend six months there. Enjoy

My family is from the lizard area, and I have been back quite a few times over the years. Thinking of a week in Penzance this time (the other side of Mount's Bay from the Lizard), going down from London on a GWR train.

 

[VPS]

My family is from the lizard area, and I have been back quite a few times over the years. Thinking of a week in Penzance this time (the other side of Mount's Bay from the Lizard), going down from London on a GWR train.

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There has been a bit of mention about train fares changing according to the Man in Seat 61.

I was going to London from Truro and wanted to be sure of getting into the Pullman dining and first class was over £160 so I caught the local train to Exeter for about £10 and then the first class from Exeter to London for about £48

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[JessicaTam]

Flights booked for the Belgium, Hungarian and Madrid GPs.

 

[Flashback]

Coffers being topped up again and 2x GUF2 expiring, so have booked trips to PVG and SCL.