srh82 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 You must be getting close to booking now @scottishstacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 That's for the 23rd of May so If I want to stay longer I just phone up and say how long and where I'm flying from and then pay the difference. I hope it's not too much more money. This travelling stuff is expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 well actually I keep thinking it was expensive but two one ways was going to cost me £1000 minimum anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alix Fisher Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Thanks guys. Ill go have a proper look in glasgow next week and try on a few backpacks and look at sine of the luggage with wheels and make my mind up from there. I think I'll have to go to the gym and lift some weights :laugh: Im off to thailand for a month next week and I'm taking a 65L backpack... its 3/4 full at the min and not too heavy.. however for oz im definitely taking a suitcase.. not a chance I'll be living out of a backpack, dreading the thought already i got the backpack off eBay for £23, its mega sturdy and good quality!! Ps stacey are you any closer to booking flights? x Edited June 22, 2015 by Alix Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 well actually I keep thinking it was expensive but two one ways was going to cost me £1000 minimum anyway. A post on another flight reminded me - when I was flying back and forth from Australia to Aberdeen, I always booked a return Sydney to Amsterdam with the travel agent, then I booked a cheapie local flight myself from Amsterdam to Aberdeen and back. That saved me quite a lot of money plus it meant I didn't have to cope with any of the London airports. It did mean I had to collect my luggage at Amsterdam and transfer it myself but I was saving so much I didn't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 See if I was being quoted £700 for a return Id book it no problem at all. It's the fact I'm being quoted around £1100 for one when there's a good chance I won't want to go on it. I want to see New Zealand and Thailand If I can. The only thing that's scaring me into getting a return is incase anybody else decides to pop their clogs this year or next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misskayleigh Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I was exactly the same, should I get a return? It was driving me crazy. But i really think I am going to go Thailand and then there are places in Europe I want to travel on the way back. Whenever I get a bit of extra money in Oz or if I'm feeling a little bit flush(I know that's not going to happen that often lol) I'm going to transfer some back into my uk account. I know there will be transfer fees but I don't mind as I know that money will be out of my reach then I'll have some towards if not all on a flight home. The good thing about travelling on the way back is, as you're going to be breaking the flight up you use cheap domestic airlines for some parts also :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 So I'm not the only one who gets completely confused by it then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misskayleigh Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 No definitely not lol if you're thinking of going travelling after, I'd definitely say one way. If not then return :-). I'm a terrible person for 'what if' but I'm learning to be a lot more relaxed with all this haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 I've been like "what if such and such dies" or what if I run out of money etc. I really want to visit other places after Australia especially New Zealand but I just don't know wether that will only be for a month or wether I would fancy doing a whv there too. I've just got a feeling I'll love New Zealand but I could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misskayleigh Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I know what you mean. I've been the same lol I believe in gut instinct, which do you feel is the right way to go? You must be in favour of one decision more than the other :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 If I don't end up calm down about everything this will end up being me on the flight - :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misskayleigh Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Hahahaa :laugh: Yep I can see that happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 I think I'll have to start listening to those whale and trickling stream noise CDs. You never know - I might hit byron or that nimbin place and just turn into a total relaxed hippy :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 What's a better airline - Cathay Pacific or etihad?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misskayleigh Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I've quite good things about Cathay Pacific, haven't looked into Etihad that much though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 If im getting a return then it'll be with Singapore for just over £1,000. If not then I'm just doing two seperate tickets. I feel like handing my card over to someone and saying decide for me :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misskayleigh Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm flying with Singapore one way :-). Why don't you flip a coin lol :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Needham Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I'm hoping to book my flights with Qantas, one way multi city as I'm hoping to do around 3/4 days in Singapore, then onto sydney They're prices have been quite reasonable I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 When are you going will? Think I'm doing singapore too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Needham Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Not till May 2016, hoping to fly out from the UK on the 9th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanG91 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 So what is the overall verdict on Backpack Vs Suitcase? I'm wondering this myself at the moment. I've also been looking at large holdall bags, seems to be the in-between cheap(ish) option. I'm also on the verge of booking a one way flight to Bangkok!! I've decided I want to spend a little bit of time in Thailand to learn to dive and then head to Cambodia for a little while and then finally to Australia. Nervous but excited!! Also.. Managed to find a flight to Bangkok for £290. Involves a 18 hour stopover in Colombo, Sri Lanka but I'm confident I can leave the airport and find somewhere to stay for that night and fly off to Thailand the next day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 Im still unsure too. I wish I had someone to carry my bags for me lol only joking. Suitcases annoy me quite quickly but I dont know if my back and posture could handle a backpack. Although im trying to pack light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PommyPaul Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 suitcase with wheels, backpacks are over rated haha, well unless you're planning lots of hiking on rough terrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Weeks later and I still haven't found luggage. Typical me! :dull: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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