On my next big trip next month I'm planning to hit 13 countries in just over 3 weeks via 6 airlines. The question is, should I make it 14?
The g/f and I will be enjoying our summer holiday together, and I'll mix in a bit of work here and there. Schedule at present is:
CTS-cough (JL)
cough-ICN (JL)
ICN-FRA (LH)
FRA-Paris-FRA (Rail)
FRA-HEL (LH)
HEL-Tallinn (Helicopter)
St. Petersburg or Moscow by rail???
HEL-FRA (LH)
FRA-LAX (LH)
LAX-Mexico-LAX (Bus)
LAX-MEL (UA)
MEL-BKK (TH)
BKK-CMB (TH)
CMB-SIN (SQ)
SIN-HKG (SQ)
HKG-NRT (SQ)
NRT-CTS (NH)
SQ flights will be in first class, Thai, JAL & ANA in business, and the others in Y.
I have 7 nights in the HEL/TLL/LED area. I had planned 3 nights in Helsinki, 2 in Tallinn and 2 in St. Petersburg. I know I can't do justice to these areas given the short time frame... so, should I drop Russia or Estonia off the list? Or maybe 3 nights in Russia and 1 in Tallinn? Just St. Petersburg or Moscow too? Is it worth busting my butt on the train to see these 3 cities for such a short time (TLL/LED/SVO)?
As a side issue, the russian visa process seems a bit of a hassle which prompted my thinking whether to drop Russia...
I know NM has spent some time in these places. Anyone else? I would appreciate any comments/ advice from people, as this will be my first time in that neck of the woods. Cheers :!:
The g/f and I will be enjoying our summer holiday together, and I'll mix in a bit of work here and there. Schedule at present is:
CTS-cough (JL)
cough-ICN (JL)
ICN-FRA (LH)
FRA-Paris-FRA (Rail)
FRA-HEL (LH)
HEL-Tallinn (Helicopter)
St. Petersburg or Moscow by rail???
HEL-FRA (LH)
FRA-LAX (LH)
LAX-Mexico-LAX (Bus)
LAX-MEL (UA)
MEL-BKK (TH)
BKK-CMB (TH)
CMB-SIN (SQ)
SIN-HKG (SQ)
HKG-NRT (SQ)
NRT-CTS (NH)
SQ flights will be in first class, Thai, JAL & ANA in business, and the others in Y.
I have 7 nights in the HEL/TLL/LED area. I had planned 3 nights in Helsinki, 2 in Tallinn and 2 in St. Petersburg. I know I can't do justice to these areas given the short time frame... so, should I drop Russia or Estonia off the list? Or maybe 3 nights in Russia and 1 in Tallinn? Just St. Petersburg or Moscow too? Is it worth busting my butt on the train to see these 3 cities for such a short time (TLL/LED/SVO)?
As a side issue, the russian visa process seems a bit of a hassle which prompted my thinking whether to drop Russia...
I know NM has spent some time in these places. Anyone else? I would appreciate any comments/ advice from people, as this will be my first time in that neck of the woods. Cheers :!: