Holiday ideas?

Looking at booking my holiday this year but haven't a clue where to go. I'm thinking more of a bucket list type holiday rather than Spain. I really like wildlife so I've been looking at Canada (BC) for ages because I could see bears and maybe whale watching. But I'm not sure how good it would be without a car, I know Vancouver is fine without one but not sure about outside there. That was my problem in Australia a lot of the time. Anyone got any ideas? It has to be between June and August unless I don't get into college this year. If I forget the wildlife side of the holiday then my other option was maybe do a interrail Europe trip

I think the interail trip would be fantastic and you can work if you get short of funds.

If your budget allowed, I always recommend Peru! Masses to see and do

I'd like to see Peru one day! I wanted to go further than Europe but I bet that's where I'll end up lol. Would still be a cool trip though, I've wanted to do that since I was 21 but just never got around to it. Story of my life haha. I keep looking on skyscanner for ideas on where is cheap on those months but then I need to be careful with weather for a few of them. I found a flight to Vancouver for £500 which I thought was pretty good

I did a moose bus trip in Canada, it was great fun. It's jump on/jump off so you can take as long as you like to do the whole thing. Oh and it's about 10 people I think, so it's not like the kiwi bus!

I was looking at that! Being a non driver I think that would be easiest option. Did you do the hop on/off or the set time one? I think there was one for 8 days but I imagine it's very rushed

Looking at booking my holiday this year but haven't a clue where to go. I'm thinking more of a bucket list type holiday rather than Spain. I really like wildlife so I've been looking at Canada (BC) for ages because I could see bears and maybe whale watching. But I'm not sure how good it would be without a car, I know Vancouver is fine without one but not sure about outside there. That was my problem in Australia a lot of the time. Anyone got any ideas? It has to be between June and August unless I don't get into college this year. If I forget the wildlife side of the holiday then my other option was maybe do a interrail Europe trip

I did the hop on, hop off. We originally did it over on the east and enjoyed it so much we booked it for the west too. I think we did it over almost 4 weeks.

How long have you got? I used to do overlands a fair bit in the backpacker buses; I loved them as they were transport between places but when you got somewhere it was up to you what you did so there wasn't a package-holiday feel about it. Went through the Middle east, Africa and Russia that way. Oasis Overland was one of the bigger companies, there were others but it's been many years since I had the freedom to do that and I don't know who's still there and where they go.

We went on a trip to China with Wendy Wu tours and it was reasonably priced. Saw heaps of China and a very exciting trip- cruise up the Yangtse, over to Guilin, terracotta warriors, Great Wall, Beijing, Shanghai, the place where pandas live( forgot the name).

I've never really been completely sure about china although seeing pandas would be amazing! I love them.

A manager just told me I should be allowed 3 weeks off so I want to go somewhere to see as much as I can

I have a friend who 10 years ago flew to Vancover and travelled on an organised bus through the rocky etc. She did a month long trip and loved every minute of it. If you want I can find out what company she used.

We went to Canada (Vancouver and Vancouver Island, which was our favourite) last year and all loved it. If you can make it work, I'd definitely recommend it. Beautiful, amazing place and the people couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming.

We only saw bears at Grouse Mountain though :wink:

We also went to Seattle and Portland which were easy by train - very lovely journey once you get through US border control!

there are some good rail journeys through the Rockies I believe. Mil loved it. Never been myself. I'm afraid of bears.

Lived in Canada for 4 years, many trips across the country and didn't see 1 bear!! Very disappointed.

Sounds odd, but the former Soviet Block countries are really coming into their own. A few years ago I flew to Helsinki, got the ferry across to Talinn then caught the local buses through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Public transport was amazing, it was cheap and looked like Prague without the hoards of tourists. Also did it as a single female and had no issues whatsoever. Also really liked Poland, got the train from Krakow to Prague, did a detour into Slovenia (or Slovakia, one of those two), and again, didn't break the bank and no issues with the local transport at all.

I wouldn't plan Canada just to see the bears, I lived there and never saw one. I was offered a trip to go bear hunting by a park ranger I got friendly with but when he said he was shooting them it was a no from me.

A friend is currently on a safari in Africa, omg it looks fantastic. I will ask if I can post some of her photos up.

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Sorry for the photo spam, I'm just so envious, she took all them with her iPhone and said the Gorillas were so close. Guess I've something else to knock off my bucket list.

Oh wow! That looks amazing. I would love to go to safari but I'm not sure about on my own. Where did she go? I looked at Kruger but I'd have to fly to Johannesburg and it doesn't a sound very safe especially for me being on my own but maybe it's rep is worse than it is itsuppose

I was looking at that! Being a non driver I think that would be easiest option. Did you do the hop on/off or the set time one? I think there was one for 8 days but I imagine it's very rushed

I thought you were having driving lessons? Did I miss something?

I am but I'm not going to pass by July or August. Well I doubt it anyway and no that's not me being negative lol :tongue: that's me just organising my second one because I was in Germany then really ill for 2 weeks and haven't managed to catch up because of work. So I'm way behind but hopefully pass by winter

For what it's worth, I did an inter rail holiday the very first year it was launched, in1972. The ticket cost £27.50 and you could go anywhere inEurope for a month. We had a fantastic time and it was also very cheap - we did a few overnights on the train, saving cash on accommodation. It's I different ball game now of course, but I'd certainly look into it. So many interesting places to see in Europe, all different and all so close together ... Whatever you choose to do, have a wonderful time!

Thank you! Where did you go? My dad went for his 21st and had a great time too. They are doing a discount on the passes the now which is tempting

I am but I'm not going to pass by July or August. Well I doubt it anyway and no that's not me being negative lol :tongue: that's me just organising my second one because I was in Germany then really ill for 2 weeks and haven't managed to catch up because of work. So I'm way behind but hopefully pass by winter

OK ... but lose that negativity please Stacey!!! Get back into those lessons and blitz those driving lessons!! c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For what it's worth, I did an inter rail holiday the very first year it was launched, in1972. The ticket cost £27.50 and you could go anywhere inEurope for a month. We had a fantastic time and it was also very cheap - we did a few overnights on the train, saving cash on accommodation. It's I different ball game now of course, but I'd certainly look into it. So many interesting places to see in Europe, all different and all so close together ... Whatever you choose to do, have a wonderful time!

My eldest did the same in 2013, although the cost of the ticket had gone up a bit (£300 iirc - still very good value)! They also had a few overnighters on the train, but the hostels were incredibly good value, especially in Eastern Europe - £5-10pn. It's a great way to see lots of places on a budget and you meet loads of other young people doing the same thing. I'd do it now if I was free for a month or two (think I'd need hotels rather than bunk beds now though :laugh:)