What to do for my holidays?

Aggers

I got 2-2.5 weeks holidays that I have to take over the next few months. I usually save up my hols and go on a big holiday but my boss has put a stop to that. Over the last 4-5 years I've done the following...im now looking for a different idea on how to spend my 2-3 weeks of.

I've done extended trips to SE Asia and Australia over the last few years. I've been to pretty much every European capital (bar the odd few) and a load of non-capitals, so wanna stay away from Europe.
I've done the Trans Mongolian - Riga to Beijing.
I've been to India and Japan.
Been to the Middle East.
Done a few music festivals on the continent.
Have camper van'd around Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Been to a few places in the US, NY, Florida, Chicago. Toronto in Canada.
Done all the lads holidays to Ibiza and Ayia Napa when I was a young lad.

So, any mad ideas on how I can spend my 2 week holiers? I'm 28, will probably be going with a couple of mates, love going out and drinking with the locals at night, doing a few sights during the day etc have a budget of about 1500euro incl. spending money.

South America is kinda out due to the time restriction and the budget. The idea of Africa scares the crap out of me and I have no interest whatsoever of going there at this stage of my life (maybe in the future). No interest in climbing a mountain or anything that takes way to much effort.
Am thinking of doing a Top Gear challenge - driving a small motorbike through Vietnam.

Basically, for 2 weeks the worlds my oyster, what should I do?

chin_grin

Aggers wrote: »

Basically, for 2 weeks the worlds my oyster, what should I do?

Drink Guinness.

































And blast the house with piss.

Saila

stay home and thank your stars you have a job

chin_grin

Saila wrote: »

stay home and thank your stars you have a job

Only took three posts to mention the 'j' word. New record! :pac:

ElaElaElano

Aggers wrote: »

I've done extended trips to SE Asia and Australia over the last few years. I've been to pretty much every European capital (bar the odd few) and a load of non-capitals, so wanna stay away from Europe.
I've done the Trans Mongolian - Riga to Beijing.
I've been to India and Japan.
Been to the Middle East.
Done a few music festivals on the continent.
Have camper van'd around Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Been to a few places in the US, NY, Florida, Chicago. Toronto in Canada.
Done all the lads holidays to Ibiza and Ayia Napa when I was a young lad.

Congratulations.

chin_grin

Saila wrote: »

stay home and thank your stars you have a job

ElaElaElano wrote: »

Congratulations.

Who begrudges the begrudgers?

BASHIR

Moon maybe???

moonflower

Bloody hell I want your job, what do you do?

chin_grin

moonflower wrote: »

Bloody hell I want your job, what do you do?

If he told you that, he'd have to kill you. I'm guessing secret agent.

JB81

Bundoran

fakearms123

West Coast US road trip, San diego to Vancouver, 2 weeks perfect!

gravityisalie

your ma ?

jackiebaron

Libya.

jester77

Hit the Arctic before it disappears. Thinking of doing this myself later in the year, they have some interesting packages.

Dravokivich

jackiebaron wrote: »

Libya.

to be honest, everyone is trying to get in on that action...

Aggers

moonflower wrote: »

Bloody hell I want your job, what do you do?

I work my ass of. I do 60-70 hour weeks and have been doing them since I'm 18, basically I have no life outside of work except for the trips away! Didn’t take out a huge mortgage and have always been good with money.

Some pretty crap suggestions here at the moment! I'm going to throw Route 66 into the frame (I know its not there anymore, but I'll do the interstates) but that clashes with my goal in life which is to travel around the world on a motorbike like Ewan McGregor.

Are we not allowed talk about fun things anymore cos some people dont have jobs?

fakearms123

Aggers wrote: »

Some pretty crap suggestions here at the moment! I'm going to throw Route 66 into the frame (I know its not there anymore, but I'll do the interstates) but that clashes with my goal in life which is to travel around the world on a motorbike like Ewan McGregor.

Whats the point of asking people on here when you already have a rough outline of what you want to do plus posting in AH about travel was your first mistake, especially when there is a forum dedicated to Travel. What were you expecting from this thread?

jackiebaron

fakearms123 wrote: »

Whats the point of asking people on here when you already have a rough outline of what you want to do plus posting in AH about travel was your first mistake, especially when there is a forum dedicated to Travel. What were you expecting from this thread?

Probably envy.

Aggers

fakearms123 wrote: »

Whats the point of asking people on here when you already have a rough outline of what you want to do plus posting in AH about travel was your first mistake, especially when there is a forum dedicated to Travel. What were you expecting from this thread?

I have a rough outline of what I want to do, rough being the keyword in that sentence. I'm only at the stage where I'm trying to gather ideas of what would be best to do.

The reason I ask in After Hours is that there is likely to be crazier and more out there suggestions (which is what I'm after) than the more conservative answers you'll get in the travel forum.

The Artic idea is fantastic. Will certainly look into that.

And the envy comment above, im not a saddo who likes to be envied by a few people on the internet

BluesBerry

you cant beat a good caravan in bettystown
you will be rolling in the door at 11pm coming from the disco

Its a shame you're giving Africa a miss, somewhere like Morocco would be good

chin_grin

<serious response> Aurora borealis.

<AH response> Take a money-bath you (obvious) gazillionaire! </sarcasm>

HoneyRyder

Aggers wrote: »

Are we not allowed talk about fun things anymore cos some people dont have jobs?

You most certainly are allowed! My holiday planning doesn't commence for another few weeks but I can enjoy living vicariously in the meantime. I know you referred to Route 66 but have you considered California, as in renting a beachhouse with your buddies and making your own fun? It really is a beautiful place and when I look back all I remember is blazing sunshine, beach parties, barbecues and having the best time!

Have a ball where ever you choose!

ejmaztec

chin_grin wrote: »

<serious response> Aurora borealis.

<AH response> Take a money-bath you (obvious) gazillionaire! </sarcasm>

The OP's probably never left his village since the day he was born, and gets travel brochures in the post.:(

s3129

Cool. Thats what I wanna do when I grow up (I'm only 23)

How about Eygpt, see the pyramids? I've always wanted to do that.

blaze1

Travel round Europe on a unicycle.:cool:

Saila

go to bahrain or one of the other countries on 'that list' before they get bombed too.

Agricola

Holiday at home. Id hazard a guess you're one of these people whos been to every country in the world, but has visited only about 5 counties in this country. Its a fcukin disgrace :mad:



Ah Im only messing op. Staycations are only for squares and poor people!

Stinicker

Have you been to New Zealand? Most of what you've done is either on my to do list or have done already. I doubt if the €1,500 budget would do unless you won free flights or someit for to go to Kiwi country.

van der vart

rent a run down **** hole of a flat for 2 weeks, only bring the same money as you would be entitled to on the dole and see how you get on,would be an experience for you

Noo

San francisco and Vegas

1966

Aggers wrote: »

I've done extended trips to SE Asia and Australia over the last few years. I've been to pretty much every European capital (bar the odd few) and a load of non-capitals, so wanna stay away from Europe.
I've done the Trans Mongolian - Riga to Beijing.
I've been to India and Japan.
Been to the Middle East.
Done a few music festivals on the continent.
Have camper van'd around Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Been to a few places in the US, NY, Florida, Chicago. Toronto in Canada.
Done all the lads holidays to Ibiza and Ayia Napa when I was a young lad.

So, any mad ideas on how I can spend my 2 week holiers? I'm 28, will probably be going with a couple of mates, love going out and drinking with the locals at night, doing a few sights during the day etc have a budget of about 1500euro incl. spending money.

South America is kinda out due to the time restriction and the budget. The idea of Africa scares the crap out of me and I have no interest whatsoever of going there at this stage of my life (maybe in the future). No interest in climbing a mountain or anything that takes way to much effort.
Am thinking of doing a Top Gear challenge - driving a small motorbike through Vietnam.

Basically, for 2 weeks the worlds my oyster, what should I do?

thought we didn't have to listen to that kinda talk anymore since end of Celtic Tiger

biko

Visit Finglas on a shoestring.

ejmaztec

Extreme holiday = A bomb-dodging tour of the world's hot-spots.

Stinicker

ejmaztec wrote: »

Extreme holiday = A bomb-dodging tour of the world's hot-spots.

Limerick it is; followed by a brief trip to Finglas.

starbelgrade

OP - Why don't you just go to a Travel Agency?

Not for the whole two weeks though. Maybe just a long weekend.