we have just been retired 8 months and now want to travel overseas possibly to uk. and ireland..
Posted by: melchel
17th Nov 2010 07:12am
hi we have just been retired a few months and now would like to possibly go and look at the uk especially ireland.. havent checked out the travel shops as yet.. but am looking at maybe march to june next yr.. we are feeling quiet well and reasonably relaxed now so want to do it before our health maybe starts to fail us.. so any ideas.. on travel.. i think i would prefer a tour bus scenario..as i do not drive.. and think that hubby would also like to take in the scenary as well as myself. without having to concentrate on driving especially in another country.. has any one in cafe world experience organised tours.. are they rushed from daylight to sunset.. or time to take it all in.. would like some info before the travel people tell us all the sales blurb. happy to hear from all your aussie travellers.. as we have never been out of oz..
GretaZ
- 18th Dec 2010 03:48pm
The best holiday is the one you are about to take. Don't stress! That's tip number one. Decide whether you want to take a big trip first or just a shorter one. Long trips can be very tiring, so take a short one first, say to Singapore. It's a very clean and scenic place, and very safe. Look on the internet and find your own personal preference. Don't try to book things on your own over the net, because you don't always get what you pay for! Do it through a travel agent and get insurance. It does cost very much more, but it gives you a place to call if something ever does go wrong. The agent can take the fuss out and make your holiday a trip to remember. I have travelled extensively and feel confident that you too can enjoy the different cultures, without stressing over arrangements. Above all, relax when you take a trip, and make sure you have more than one method of payment, as some places don't take travellers' cheques/Visa. I did go on a tour once too, but I felt stifled. They wouldn't let you go very far, or for very long, before you were off again. Plan your own, or take a cruise that gives you flexibilty.
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