Guest STU_P Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I've recently been thinking of giving up my current job and heading off travelling on my own for a couple of months. Now i've never done this before so I have no real idea where to go or what to see! Can anybody recomend places etc. as i'm new to this it would be prefferable to stick to english speaking countries to start with, I can then get a bit more adventurous with experience. Any stories of past experiences, things to look out for would also be appreciated. Thanks, Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihabkal Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 come over to Lebanon and help us solve the middle east crisis. no really, don't come here it's very bad. Almost a civil war. Go on a tour in Europe, see Italy, Paris, Belgium, Spain, just take the long route and ride the TGV that goes through 7-8 european countries and have fun. that's my dream...especially Italy, wehre there are 7 cities full of touristic attractions and things to experience and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippu Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 india!!! we do speak english in bits and pieces but the experience you take back ( good or bad , u decide ) is all worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macer Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Might cost a bit more to get there, but I haven't yet met someone from the UK who has been to Australia and not wanted to stay! East coast is the most popular, from Sydney up to Cairns - great scenery. But my personal favourite is the Bahamas. Where ever you go your bound to enjoy the weather! As long as you keep your wits about you there is nothing for you to worry about, no matter where you go. Get out there and give it a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR ARCH 2B Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Honestly as an architecture student I have traveled all over the world. My favorite place in the whole world is Berlin, Germany. I'm always taken back by the post-berlin wall time architectural movement. My professor is trying to get me a job and be able to live there for a semester for my Masters Degree. They have so many good structures designed by architects such as I.M. Pei, Frank Gehry, O.M. Unger, Behnisch, and so many others. You must at least spend a week there if you go. I went for two days last new years and froze my butt off so go in the spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterglow Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 2 mths in europe! u can go to so many amazing cities on one holiday.. (although they don't seem to be as welcoming to poms or yanks as they are to the rest of us over there!) don't worry about the english language thing, throw yourself in the deep-end, it's a lot more fun! plus, u can get by fine round europe with just english, just learn basic phrases for each country... "Parlez-vous anglais?"... "Sprechen Sie Englisch?". besides, most europeans aren't slack like the rest of us, they usually know 2 or 3 languages including at least a bit of english. agree with mr.arch2b, berlin rocks, but if doing europe, make sure u go to barcelona! it's got everything, amazing food, architecture, bars, atmosphere, women... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I'd second Barcelona, in fact most of Spain that isn't accessible through package holidays is just beautiful. Rural France is lovely too. Italy is even more stunning but not as cheap to see. And yes, go to just about any European city and a you'll find a huge amount of the locals speak English. Quite embarassing really. I finally made it to Prague recently and it's a must-see as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyer Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I traveled in India and Europe. I would go back to both places in a second although I have been wanting to see more of India for a long time. Most people when they travel take a few weeks and they throw as many countries into that time as they can. I recommend traveling alone and spending as much time as you can in a limited area. What begins to happen is that you loose any need for a schedule and you become open to so many new opprotunities, meeting people, going to new towns than you would if you set a course of 5 cities or countries a week. What I found when I traveled is that a huge part of the adventure is a new relationship with time. Time is usually set into small chucks and everything is scheduled but I had days in Germany where I could just walk from one town to another or read in a cafe for a day. Or meet someone and go see their home in the foothills of Nepalese Himalayas. It is this sence that time is maliable not rigid that I really miss. Not speaking a language is not a big thing you just need to get used to a little extra work to make your needs known but almost anywhere you go there will be people who understand you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skogskalle Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 agree with sawyer... dont try to see everything, or youll end up seing nothing (oh shit, i should be a philosopher, that was deep!) But seriously, if you have a couple of months you should focus on a few countrys max. Or atleast one part of the world... like go to South America and start in Brazil, make your way across to Bolivia and Peru and fly home from Santiago, Chile... (I will be doing this exact trip soon, and Ill have about 2,5 months, and Ill probably spend 2 of those in Brazil and Peru) Maybe south america isnt the best place to start if you want english speaking countries though... Im a bit worried about that myself, cause my spanish is horrible... A couple of years ago I flew to Singapore, and then worked my way up through Malaysia, Thailand, and then through Kambodja into Vietnam. (by bus) This is a very easy part of the world to travel in... many people speak english (atleast a little) and food and hotels etc are very cheap. I really liked Vietnam... Thailand is very beautiful too, if you stay away from the biggest tourism spots (like phuket for example)... Bangkok city is a must though. Huge, noisy, dirty and chaotic city but for some reason its also a really nice place to stay for awhile. If you want to see something new I would definetly recommend going to another part of the world... I mean, sure Berlin is nice, and there are many many many beautiful places in Europe, but youll always have those places close to home. There is nothing that stops you from visiting those places later, but you never know when you can take another 2-3 months vacation.... anywho... ill stop now... If you have any quesitions about travelling in south east asia or just travelling in general just ask and Ill try my best to answer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilky9 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 springfield, missouri. just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexg Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Bali is awesome! Just steer off the legian shops for safety. Head to the mountains or northern beaches. Visit Lucca and Florence in Italy, or French Riviera for a much closer trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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