Reply to: Orient Express

[scooterscot]

And probably cheaper than going OE to Venice

Yes... it was

[TheFaQQer]

Just stumbled across this:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/...cle2615941.ece

Top 10 rail journeys

I read the journey from Brighton to Hong Kong - sounded like utter hell to me. If that's one of the top ten, I'll stick to flying.

[TheFaQQer]

Just flying back with Mrs scooterscot from mauritius, going business class, well worth it, jumping the q'a always gives me a cheap thrill

And probably cheaper than going OE to Venice

[scooterscot]

That is the conclusion I was coming to. Train out there to kick start the holiday and fly back afterwards.

Next thing is the hotel. I was thinking about this one

Try this place http://www.veniceby.com/ always had good results.

Get a water taxi back to the airport (about 100 euros) well worth it, and wear a jumper.


Just flying back with Mrs scooterscot from mauritius, going business class, well worth it, jumping the q'a always gives me a cheap thrill

[THEPUMA]

Back to the original point. I'm sure I saw somewhere that you can get 30-35% off the OE by using Nectar points.

I went on it up to the Ryder Cup a few years ago and it was alright. I wouldn't particularly rush to get on it again. The wife will love it though.

[Lucy]

What about the Tram Car Restaurant in Melbourne? Fab food and cheaper and nicer than Venice.

[tim123]

Done it a few times to Venice, and from Vencie back to london and there is nothing like it!!

The Mrs will love it. Yes its on the pricy side, bit it really gets you in the mood for a great holiday. Plus I would say it has to be on the list of things to do in a lifetime.

Why?

ISTM that all you are paying for is a lot of pampering. If I wanted to spend 2000 notes on the pampering, I'd chose somewhere a damned sight more comfortable than a train.

tim

[Muttley08]

Just stumbled across this:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/...cle2615941.ece

Top 10 rail journeys

Like you're not a trainspotter and have this in your favourites list...

[beaker]

Just stumbled across this:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/...cle2615941.ece

Top 10 rail journeys

[Zippy]

Like at the Grand Canyon?

I've heard the Tate Modern is fairly dangerous at the moment.

[beaker]

[QUOTE=rootsnall;316531]

For scenery I'd look into the Canadian thing, I think there is a cross rockies touristy train line. I roughed it around the States on a cheapo train pass and large chunks of it are a bit flat and uninspiring especially across the top end of the country, atleast on the line I travelled on anyway. As you cross the border into Canada the change in scenery can be quite dramatic.

I've looked into the cross-Canada journey (Toronto to Vancouver) and have been told the bit frmo Vancouver to the Rockies is the best bit.

[rootsnall]

Back off man, I've been to both Niagara Falls and Blackpool so I'm an expert. Anyone who says differently is as clueless as mailman. Well maybe not that clueless.

Are we talking 'scottish' weeks or normal everyday Blackpool ? On second thoughts you may be right, I will back off.

[KathyWoolfe]

And the dangerous railings / lack of protection for people falling in

Like at the Grand Canyon?

[DaveB]

what's the special occasion? just wondering

Nothin in particular, just that we havn't had a proper holiday for various reasons for about 5 years. Son is off to Prague/Berlin for a week with his school in the spring so we figured it was a good excuse to get away ourselves.

[KathyWoolfe]

Good question. In the case of SSAFA and RBL, the charities in question have a goodly proportion of their income being spent on the good causes!

The charities commission insist that you specify the amount of money that you use for administration. If it is over a certain amount - 12p in the £ is a figure that springs to mind - they refuse you charitable status.