6 months travelling - where would you go ?
Discussion
Seriously thinking about taking some time out and may try and get 4-6 months off work.
I don't really want to do the round the world thing as I believe you'd still be hard pushed to make a relaxing time out of it. You'd always be thinking about the next place to visit and planning the next stop.
Think i'd prefer to concentrate on a couple of areas - maybe rent a cheap flat for a month at a time.
So where would you go ?? Like the idea of South America (never been), been to Asia last year (Thailand/Cambodia) more to see there though, what about India ? Far East - China/Japan ?
I don't really want to do the round the world thing as I believe you'd still be hard pushed to make a relaxing time out of it. You'd always be thinking about the next place to visit and planning the next stop.
Think i'd prefer to concentrate on a couple of areas - maybe rent a cheap flat for a month at a time.
So where would you go ?? Like the idea of South America (never been), been to Asia last year (Thailand/Cambodia) more to see there though, what about India ? Far East - China/Japan ?
I've no idea what your finances are like but spending a long time in developed nations will eat a lot of money; especially if you like your beer.
I'd consider South America or Asia for economic reasons. They also tend to be much more of a contrast to the UK.
[That said, the weak pound will have reduced your spending power by about 50% in the last year]
I'd consider South America or Asia for economic reasons. They also tend to be much more of a contrast to the UK.
[That said, the weak pound will have reduced your spending power by about 50% in the last year]
If you don't wan the stress of travel organisation while you are away (and typically ths is a 2-3 day a week job on the road), have you considered one of the "epic" overland sytle trips?
Something like this:
http://www.dragoman.com/destinations/tripdetails.p...
Probably works out cheaper in the long run. Plenty of other companies around as well (kumka, budget expeditions, explore, GAP etc). Trouble is you will be stuck in a truck for six months with some of the same people, with other groups coming in and out. Couple of my friends did 6 months doing the length of South america, then 4 months doing the length of Africa.
Alternatively, get a Hilux, fix a tent to the roof and drive round africa. Met a guy in Ugnada doing exactly this, totally self contained and having a great time. Bit lonely though.
Something like this:
http://www.dragoman.com/destinations/tripdetails.p...
Probably works out cheaper in the long run. Plenty of other companies around as well (kumka, budget expeditions, explore, GAP etc). Trouble is you will be stuck in a truck for six months with some of the same people, with other groups coming in and out. Couple of my friends did 6 months doing the length of South america, then 4 months doing the length of Africa.
Alternatively, get a Hilux, fix a tent to the roof and drive round africa. Met a guy in Ugnada doing exactly this, totally self contained and having a great time. Bit lonely though.
VxDuncan said:
Alternatively, get a Hilux, fix a tent to the roof and drive round africa. Met a guy in Ugnada doing exactly this, totally self contained and having a great time. Bit lonely though.
Quite like that idea ! Although aren't vehicles very expensive over there ? Remember that Top Gear challenge where they bought those old cars for something like a 1000 thousands each.Might do a couple of those overland trips, probably get you further a field that you would normally get.
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