2027 travel plans

[stu961]

sounds superb - good luck to you

Try to give yourself some time to look around St Johns and Newfoundland in general. The "Newfies" are the most friendly people in the world and the island is stunning and the landscape unique.

 

[aurora_b]

Plans for 2027 so far: Partner and I will be visiting family next year in NZ (March and August). A trip to Bali for a birthday - it will be our first time so any recommendations are welcome, and potentially Europe in October, but that will be contingent on a few things.

 

[Seat0B]

Plans for 2027 so far: Partner and I will be visiting family next year in NZ (March and August). A trip to Bali for a birthday - it will be our first time so any recommendations are welcome, and potentially Europe in October, but that will be contingent on a few things.

Glad to see you jumping in with a great post @aurora_b.

 

[Flyfrequently]

A trip to Bali for a birthday - it will be our first time so any recommendations are welcome

Like most destinations, the area you choose to stay can make or break a great holiday @aurora_b

Having been to Bali many times since the '80's, much has changed.

Depending on what you like to do/not do and budget, options are endless.

My brief thoughts are
Canguu : influencers, party central and crazy traffic - avoid!
Ubud : cooler, green, relaxing, yoga retreats etc
Kuta : busy, commercial, cheaper accommodation, younger folk, schoolies
Seminyak/Legian : families, better resorts, good restaurants and shopping
Sanur : similar to the above
Nusa Dua : Resort central, away from the maddening crowds but not your real Bali, you could be anywhere in the world
Uluwatu : Surf
Many AFF's have posted about Bali @RooFlyer @Pushka @jase05
Good luck with your planning and welcome to AFF!

 

[aurora_b]

Glad to see you jumping in with a great post @aurora_b.

Thanks so much @Seat0B! I'm really hoping to engage and contribute where I can, rather than lurking in the shadows like a creeper

 

[aurora_b]

Like most destinations, the area you choose to stay can make or break a great holiday @aurora_b

Having been to Bali many times since the '80's, much has changed.

Depending on what you like to do/not do and budget, options are endless.

My brief thoughts are
Canguu : influencers, party central and crazy traffic - avoid!
Ubud : cooler, green, relaxing, yoga retreats etc
Kuta : busy, commercial, cheaper accommodation, younger folk, schoolies
Seminyak/Legian : families, better resorts, good restaurants and shopping
Sanur : similar to the above
Nusa Dua : Resort central, away from the maddening crowds but not your real Bali, you could be anywhere in the world
Uluwatu : Surf
Many AFF's have posted about Bali @RooFlyer @Pushka @jase05
Good luck with your planning and welcome to AFF!

This is fantastic @Flyfrequently - thanks so much! I'll check out the other threads too. The birthday star wants to stay in Uluwatu, but I'm keen to try some of the other areas you've mentioned that are less commercial/party central.

 

[Flyfrequently]

This is fantastic @Flyfrequently - thanks so much! I'll check out the other threads too. The birthday star wants to stay in Uluwatu, but I'm keen to try some of the other areas you've mentioned that are less commercial/party central.

GRAB is your best friend (car not bike!) @aurora_b
Depending on how long you have to enjoy Bali, splitting time to suit both your interests can be a good idea, note traffic is pretty shocking compared to days gone by

 

[OATEK]

The first half of 2027 has now firmed up with bookings as follows:

1. Mid-March 27: SYD-SIN in Y (a day flight and 2 nights in CP Singapore).

2. SIN-DXB-LGW (same day arrival) a few days before Easter.

3. Mid-April - LNER to York, 3 nights, and return to Kings Cross.

4. 18 April - not yet booked, but having risen to Silver member quite likely, a ticket to see coughnal V Aston Villa.

5. Day trip on Steam hauled vintage train from East London (Stratford International) to Bath and return.

6. Late April - LGW-DXB-SIN in J, returning overnight to Singapore (2 nights at CP).

7. 1 May 27: day flight in Y home to SYD.

Sitting up in certain Y seats, reading a book or watching a few movies has proven to be manageable, whereas sleeping in Y or PE is largely impossible owing to arthritic joints and the difficulty of getting in to a comfortable position. Having slipped back from QFF Plat to LT Silver, we have found it very hard to get CR PE or Y flights to SIN and have switched to SQ paid. We were already using SQ for flights home from SIN as they have day flights, unlike QF (and BA) who only fly over night.

 

[AIRwin]

We were already using SQ for flights home from SIN as they have day flights, unlike QF (and BA) who only fly over night.

And TK soon... QF does operate a daytime flight on its way back from CDG on some days currently.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Having slipped back from QFF Plat to LT Silver, we have found it very hard to get CR PE or Y flights to SIN and have switched to SQ paid. We were already using SQ for flights home from SIN as they have day flights, unlike QF (and BA) who only fly over night.

It used to be that there was good availability on JQ business from Melbourne… but that option wasn’t even a
pearling on the QF search results when i looked for february/march ( not even in economy).

Scoot offers a pretty cheap PE as well, often around $600 one way if you get it at the right time.