Travel/holiday thread

[Pross]

Best of luck to her! Certainly sounds like it's going to be a learning experience!!

Yeah, she’s surprised me. She was quite nervous about the journey which is unsurprising but luckily she travelled out with another girl although she didn’t have much travel experience either. Sorting visas etc. was new to all of us as we aren’t a well travelled family and the (UK) agency didn’t provide much assistance. When I got a text a 5.15am to say the flight had been cancelled I thought she’d be stressed and teary but she got it all sorted herself and did say the Air India staff were really helpful which kept her calm.

A nice 33 degrees there at present - a bit different from when she returned from her last job where it was -35 on her final day!

 

[BoldonLad]

Well the daughter’s Indian adventure has finally started. I dropped her at a Heathrow hotel on Saturday night and she was at the airport by 5am yesterday to check in only to find the first part of the flight to Delhi was cancelled (presumably due to Trumps folly and it’s impact on flight lanes - I was surprised to see the eventual flight path went over Saudi and Oman). Finally got put on a flight to Bengaluru last night and despite a bit of a worry about the transfer as she’s done very little foreign travel and nothing involving a split flight before, it all went well. She’s now due to travel from Hyderabad to Mumbai next week to do cheerleading at the IPL.

Best wishes to her, hope she has wonderful experiences

 

[briantrumpet]

I know how to have a good time: I'm going to Ludlow for a few days – mostly to be with my brother, and it was either there, or Liverpool (which I quite fancy doing at some stage). Looks like I can get a return on the train for about £70 (via Newport, to avoid Cross Country Trains, and it's cheaper), and we're booked in at the Travelodge for four nights. Mostly it'll be days out on the train.

Then after that, I'll only be in the UK for three weeks until 10 September. Yay.

 

[First Aspect]

Travelodge in Ludlow. I'm not often jealous.

 

[briantrumpet]

Travelodge in Ludlow. I'm not often jealous.

Yeah, it's going to be a riot.

 

[The Crofted Crest]

Travelodge in Ludlow. I'm not often jealous.

And this is one of those times?

 

[briantrumpet]

And this is one of those times?

I can see the whole of NACP descending on Ludlow for a good time. Just as well I haven't told you when I'm going to be there, as I can see it's going to get rowdy. Or rowdier than normal.

 

[C R]

I can see the whole of NACP descending on Ludlow for a good time. Just as well I haven't told you when I'm going to be there, as I can see it's going to get rowdy. Or rowdier than normal.

It is almost cycling distance for me.

 

[bobzmyunkle]

I know how to have a good time: I'm going to Ludlow for a few days – mostly to be with my brother, and it was either there, or Liverpool (which I quite fancy doing at some stage). Looks like I can get a return on the train for about £70 (via Newport, to avoid Cross Country Trains, and it's cheaper), and we're booked in at the Travelodge for four nights. Mostly it'll be days out on the train.

Then after that, I'll only be in the UK for three weeks until 10 September. Yay.

Living the life.
I been to worse places. Not this year though (yet).

 

[Ian H]

Last time we stayed in Ludlow, we stayed in the castle; got to know the resident archaeologist, who was anxious to button-hole us, Ancient Mariner style, and tell us ALL about the castle and its history.

 

[briantrumpet]

Last time we stayed in Ludlow, we stayed in the castle; got to know the resident archaeologist, who was anxious to button-hole us, Ancient Mariner style, and tell us ALL about the castle and its history.

Travelodge might have some benefits other than the free tea and coffee.

 

[C R]

It is almost cycling distance for me.

Just checked, it is actually only 52km and just over 500m of elevation, which is an easy Sunday ride. Getting my stalker gear ready

 

[AndyRM]

@C R prepares for the journey...

 

[briantrumpet]

Just checked, it is actually only 52km and just over 500m of elevation, which is an easy Sunday ride. Getting my stalker gear ready

Sorry, now realised it's Chester! Get training!!

 

[Ian H]

Sorry, now realised it's Chester! Get training!!

I'm doing the Friday's epic tour (it isn't epic) which involves staying in Chester at the end of the month.