Is it too much to hope for that Brad is Brad Scott!
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Iāll run that one past him, but Iāll do it post tour.
Say hi to the KoK for us.
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now theyāve suspended flights
Iām off to Italy on Wed and was going with Emirates but then booked another flight on QF via Dallas when the troubles started as a backed up. Cancelled my Emirates flight yesterday, which was always the more sensible choice.
and last nightās Emirates Melb to Dubai is circling Dubai
@Aceman - any idea whatāll happen to this and the other Aust to Dubai flights that are already there??
The Melbourne to a Dubai flight was diverted to DWC.
Dependant on fuel loads etc flights are in a holding pattern as they try to get Dubai open again. Some being to diverted to DWC or Abu Dhabi
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Just over two months till my Emirates flight to Paris.
Hopefully itās settled down by then.
feels like Iran would be spent by then
Onsens, minimal to no tipping, and donāt walk and eat.
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Thanks soulnet.
Iām taking a half day cycling tour to cover some sites but do you think a food tour is necessary?
I like to meet fellow travellers but Iām thinking with food it would be fun to just explore myself.
These tips sound interesting Iāll plug them in to see how far they are from where we are staying
I booked quite a fancy ryokan with an onsen in the room(on balcony I think). It was peak time and the most Iāve ever spent on a nights accomodation!
But it comes with some sort of fancy meal as part of the stay. We are catching the bullet train I think to get there too which should be fun.
I heard about the donāt walk and eat bit!
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and an hour later I got an email from QANTAS sayingā¦
Turns out thereās massive snow storms sweeping through the US thatās causing massive disruptions. QANTAS offered me an alternate route via Japan. Nearly 39 hrs to get to Rome. Given this was meant to be a quick and relaxing in and out trip I decided to cancel.
First Iran and now US storms.. this was a trip that just wasnāt meant to be.
If youāre up for a bit of walking a daytrip Mrs Azza and I did last year was down to Nokogiriyama, in Chiba province. Itās about an hour and a half each way (depending on where youāre staying in Tokyo) and youāll need a few hours to see the sights but itās worth it. Thereās also a cable car to take you to the top if you wanna save your legs.
Youāll find awesome views (on clear days you can see Fuji off in the distance) as well as some really cool stuff to see, including the Nihon-Ji Buddha (Japanās largest).
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QF21 MEL-DFW I take it?
Thatās terrible news
Thanks Azza.
This is the dream type of Japan trip I have in mind(along with cycling).
This trip Iām on is more time constrained around Tokyo and to the south for professional reasons.
But if I do have a nice weather free day I can totally see myself exploring it. Going to complete an itinerary tonight.
Iām a slow rather than fast traveller and Japan is a bit of an expected repeat destination for me.
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If your schedule allows it get yourself along to a Japanese baseball game. Even if youāre not a fan Japanese baseball is awesome to see live. Fight songs, bands playing music in the crowd - think a Eurpoean soccer crowd but with a Japanese twist.
Japan is a great spot. Been over half a dozen times and plan to go back. Itās pretty easy living in Cairns - 7-8 hr direct flight and usually go when Jetstar have sales on so itās never cost more than $450 return for flights.
Hi all
My daughter is having a 2 day stopover in Singapore this August- any helpful hints/ideas for things to do/see? Sheās 24, and happy to get out for a wander if needed.
And are there any recommended hotels in the āmid rangeā? Donāt really want to recommend her to a skanky backpackers!
Pretty sure @Heffsgirl is a local still.
Always very helpful with suggestions
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Iām so sorry.
Try again later in the year.
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