ivinsfan
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Do you mean the rug ate your travel budget for the next couple of years or that you are traveled out and taking a break?
My wife bought a big handmade rug for our dining room when we were in Turkey 2 weeks ago, and we won't be going anywhere for a couple of years.
Last night, I was considering a train trip -- SFO to CHICAGO or CHARLESTON by Amtrak. Flown over the country but only been to West Coast & New England, DC, Miami, New Orleans
Then Edinburg Scotland is still on my 2016 list
One good thing about being FIRE'd is that timing isn't crucialWe did Denver to SFO (and back) on Amtrak a few year back and it was lots of fun! ..... Just be prepared to be flexible in your travel plans as Amtrak always seems to run a bit late....
I took the Trans Siberian from Moscow to Vladivostok. It was a fantastic tripThe train trip across Russia to China on the trans Siberian railway (with many stops/interludes) is on my bucket list. Alas, not on DW's so I will have to either do it alone or find a complementary travel companion.
So for now, have to settle on driving from the west to Gaspe and the Maritimes in August and a who knows where trip to southern Europe for Sept/Oct from Toronto when and if we grab a good travel offer up until the time we drive start driving home.
Ron, for my taste, you are covering too much ground in too little time. I would suggest trying to add in a visit to Crater Lake, which is just a bit off your route, or at least hitting Oregon Dunes which is on your route just south of Reedsburg.Finishing up the planning on this 11 day road trip. Fly Chi-Sea, Drive to LA, Fly back to Chi.
One good thing about being FIRE'd is that timing isn't crucial
Just wondering :
- how much of the country were you able to see from the train
- are you able to get off for the day multiple times
- quality of sleeping / food
My wife bought a big handmade rug for our dining room when we were in Turkey 2 weeks ago, and we won't be going anywhere for a couple of years.
Family of 5. Montreal - Newark - Honolulu. Visiting Pearl Harbor for a day then to Kauai for 9 days.
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Do you mean the rug ate your travel budget for the next couple of years or that you are traveled out and taking a break?
It wasn't the oriental rug that got me. When we got it in the dining room, our 20' x 35' living room looked naked.
It was the second rug that broke the camel's back.
Seriously, we've traveled enough in the last 3 years. During that time, we've not had time to enjoy our lake house and boat 18 miles away. We've also moved and still not got over the top unpacking all my tools and cabinet shop. And my wife's having mid foot arthritis and is quite miserable.
I have been working out all the details and am still hard at it - see my tag line.
Then by train to:
- We are heading out late August, to spend a week in Amsterdam.
- Then flying to Lyon for 3 nights
- Avignon for 6 nights - visit Nimes, Arles, Pont-du-Gard, Alpilles sites, Luberon sites
- Nice for 6 nights - visit Antibes, Cap Ferat, Eze, Grasse, interior sites, St. Paul de Vence
- Aix-en-Provence 2 nights - visit Cassis
- Carcassonne 1 night
- Barcelona 6 nights - mostly in city but will do at least one day trip out to Dali's home/museum.
- Fly home from Barcelona.
We are using the towns in Provence and the Riviera as bases, and going out on day trips just about every day via train/bus or pre-booked minivan tour.
The transfer from Nice to Barcelona, we're breaking up an otherwise long train ride at some interesting spots.
I have been working out all the details and am still hard at it - see my tag line.
Then by train to:
- We are heading out late August, to spend a week in Amsterdam.
- Then flying to Lyon for 3 nights
- Avignon for 6 nights - visit Nimes, Arles, Pont-du-Gard, Alpilles sites, Luberon sites
- Nice for 6 nights - visit Antibes, Cap Ferat, Eze, Grasse, interior sites, St. Paul de Vence
- Aix-en-Provence 2 nights - visit Cassis
- Carcassonne 1 night
- Barcelona 6 nights - mostly in city but will do at least one day trip out to Dali's home/museum.
- Fly home from Barcelona.
We are using the towns in Provence and the Riviera as bases, and going out on day trips just about every day via train/bus or pre-booked minivan tour.
The transfer from Nice to Barcelona, we're breaking up an otherwise long train ride at some interesting spots.
Monaco does have some beautiful buildings. Not just the casino but right next to it is the Hotel de Paris.