DFD Travelogue - From 7-11 to the Arctic - Post it up

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My routine India trip for August has become less routine:

24 hours in Hong Kong
60 hours in Manila
60 hours in India
48 hours in Kathmandu

Home.

if or

[troyguitar]

My routine India trip for August has become less routine:

24 hours in Hong Kong
60 hours in Manila
60 hours in India
48 hours in Kathmandu

Home.

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if or

Yes.

Got it.

[dubshow]

Booked a weekend in Asheville for pre TOTD trip.

Drive up Friday - airbnb
Saturday: Biltmore all day, wine tasting. Dinner in downtown. Drive to Tapoco Lodge ~ 107 miles (2 Hours)
Sunday: Waxable private cabin; Brunch and beer at Tapoco Lodge

Sunday to Saturday: Typical TOTD OG trip shenanigans.

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Biltmore is 5/7. Make sure you tour the grounds, if you have time. What Olmsted did was

[dubshow]

My routine India trip for August has become less routine:

24 hours in Hong Kong
60 hours in Manila
60 hours in India
48 hours in Kathmandu

Home.

You aint gonna shit right for a week.

[dubshow]

Biltmore is 5/7. Make sure you tour the grounds, if you have time. What Olmsted did was

Ive studied it. Theyve added SO MUCH. Its why we are dedicated nearly a full 14 hour day to it. Tickets are up to $70/per.

[Devilchrono]

I didn't take any pictures since I was too busy enjoying the scenery with family that lives in the area, but spent a week in the Colorado Springs area and am enamored with it, though it's very cost prohibitive honestly at the same time.

Next up in a long weekend in the Dallas area, though I'm not sure how much exploring we'll get to do since it's a work related trip for the wife for more than half the time we'll be there.

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Biltmore is 5/7. Make sure you tour the grounds, if you have time. What Olmsted did was

Ive studied it. Theyve added SO MUCH. Its why we are dedicated nearly a full 14 hour day to it. Tickets are up to $70/per.

What has been added?

It's totally worth a whole day and worth $70 to see it all.

[dubshow]

Ive studied it. Theyve added SO MUCH. Its why we are dedicated nearly a full 14 hour day to it. Tickets are up to $70/per.

What has been added?

It's totally worth a whole day and worth $70 to see it all.

They now have 10 restaurants. The horse stable, vineyard. 2 Hotels on site. Its quite the operation.

https://www.biltmore.com/restaurants

You could easily spend an entire weekend there and go mega

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What has been added?

It's totally worth a whole day and worth $70 to see it all.

They now have 10 restaurants. The horse stable, vineyard. 2 Hotels on site. Its quite the operation.

https://www.biltmore.com/restaurants

You could easily spend an entire weekend there and go mega

Ah. Right. The vineyard was running but they were still building that resort when we were there. Forgot that it's open by now. Looks 5/7, and

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proactive management skillz.

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proactive management skillz.

Im surprised thats all it takes. I survived my 2 month say in Mexico for week 1. Then all hell broke loose. I wasnt right for the following 1.5 months AFTER returning.

[troyguitar]

So, uh, where are y'all getting prices for travel stuff? This is our best current estimate for 2 weeks in France, mostly Paris, 21 September to 8 October:


flights to and from US $2,300.00 CVG to CDG on Delta - regular economy
6-day paris museum pass $173.16
2CV tour @ night $292.50
7 nights in 3 Poussons hotel $1,386.45
Train from Paris to Nimes (Sat morning) $117.00
Tour of Nimes and Pont Du Gard $187.20
2 nights in Appart-City Confort Arena Nimes $388.44 picking a fancier room, could be less, get 20% off if booked 40+ days in advance
1 night in Carcassonne $157.95 call for availability
2 day car rental $150.00 Eurocar was WAY cheaper than Avis
Train from Perpignan to Paris $87.75
6 nights in Le General hotel $1,602.90 picking a fancier room, could be less, get 20% off if booked 40+ days in advance


TOTAL $6,843.35

That's not counting any food or metro use or any other "stuff" to purchase.

[dubshow]

We decided to put the 2 week euro-trip on ice until I feel more comfortable leaving the country for 2 weeks and missing that much work.

Instead, Im flying us to Austin for F1 instead of driving all over. Then flying sunday night after the race to Vegas. Never been to vegas. Still figuring which hotel to on while being on the strip.

Also planning a show to see and the hoover dam excursion which is 6 hours 1 day.

After that, I am trying to figure the best way to fly to Fairbanks AK and find a rural resort to see magnetic lights in the sky at night. Will be ~4 days in Vegas and ~4 days in AK.

[wap]

So, uh, where are y'all getting prices for travel stuff? This is our best current estimate for 2 weeks in France, mostly Paris, 21 September to 8 October:


flights to and from US $2,300.00 CVG to CDG on Delta - regular economy
6-day paris museum pass $173.16
2CV tour @ night $292.50
7 nights in 3 Poussons hotel $1,386.45
Train from Paris to Nimes (Sat morning) $117.00
Tour of Nimes and Pont Du Gard $187.20
2 nights in Appart-City Confort Arena Nimes $388.44 picking a fancier room, could be less, get 20% off if booked 40+ days in advance
1 night in Carcassonne $157.95 call for availability
2 day car rental $150.00 Eurocar was WAY cheaper than Avis
Train from Perpignan to Paris $87.75
6 nights in Le General hotel $1,602.90 picking a fancier room, could be less, get 20% off if booked 40+ days in advance


TOTAL $6,843.35

That's not counting any food or metro use or any other "stuff" to purchase.

Dang. Both Paris hotels I'm familiar with are sold out from Sept 21 through the 28th. Did you accidentally pick a popular week?

The 6 day Paris pass is a good deal. It should also include Metro and bus transportation too, no?

Train prices and car rental seem in line.

[wap]

We decided to put the 2 week euro-trip on ice until I feel more comfortable leaving the country for 2 weeks and missing that much work.

Instead, Im flying us to Austin for F1 instead of driving all over. Then flying sunday night after the race to Vegas. Never been to vegas. Still figuring which hotel to on while being on the strip.

Also planning a show to see and the hoover dam excursion which is 6 hours 1 day.

After that, I am trying to figure the best way to fly to Fairbanks AK and find a rural resort to see magnetic lights in the sky at night. Will be ~4 days in Vegas and ~4 days in AK.

[troyguitar]

So, uh, where are y'all getting prices for travel stuff? This is our best current estimate for 2 weeks in France, mostly Paris, 21 September to 8 October:


flights to and from US $2,300.00 CVG to CDG on Delta - regular economy
6-day paris museum pass $173.16
2CV tour @ night $292.50
7 nights in 3 Poussons hotel $1,386.45
Train from Paris to Nimes (Sat morning) $117.00
Tour of Nimes and Pont Du Gard $187.20
2 nights in Appart-City Confort Arena Nimes $388.44 picking a fancier room, could be less, get 20% off if booked 40+ days in advance
1 night in Carcassonne $157.95 call for availability
2 day car rental $150.00 Eurocar was WAY cheaper than Avis
Train from Perpignan to Paris $87.75
6 nights in Le General hotel $1,602.90 picking a fancier room, could be less, get 20% off if booked 40+ days in advance


TOTAL $6,843.35

That's not counting any food or metro use or any other "stuff" to purchase.

Dang. Both Paris hotels I'm familiar with are sold out from Sept 21 through the 28th. Did you accidentally pick a popular week?

The 6 day Paris pass is a good deal. It should also include Metro and bus transportation too, no?

Train prices and car rental seem in line.

Last week of September is "Fashion Week"

It seems like there's always something going on, but yeah that week has a lot of shit either sold out or priced much higher than the next week.

We're on the Paris pass, it is an extra $200-275/person, $400-550 total vs the Paris *museum* pass that we've quoted. Need to do the on that one vs separate museum and transit passes, especially since we'll be returning for a second week.

[SAWCE]

We decided to put the 2 week euro-trip on ice until I feel more comfortable leaving the country for 2 weeks and missing that much work.

Instead, Im flying us to Austin for F1 instead of driving all over. Then flying sunday night after the race to Vegas. Never been to vegas. Still figuring which hotel to on while being on the strip.

Also planning a show to see and the hoover dam excursion which is 6 hours 1 day.

After that, I am trying to figure the best way to fly to Fairbanks AK and find a rural resort to see magnetic lights in the sky at night. Will be ~4 days in Vegas and ~4 days in AK.

It's been a while since I've done Vegas.. We used to stay at the Palms Place.. just a bit off the strip, but has decent suites for somewhat cheap.

I was very unimpressed with Mandalay Bay the last time I stayed there. First room the AC was broken, not a huge deal since they can move us. They wouldn't let us stay on the same floor we were on even though there were open rooms (we had 3 rooms total for a large bachelor party) so we got put on a different floor, in a handicap room (no shower, just an awkard tub with hand rails everywhere) that allowed smoking, so it smelled like shit. Kept requesting to be moved out of there, but they wouldn't, and wouldn't comp us anything for it after the trip was over.

[Desertbreh]

We decided to put the 2 week euro-trip on ice until I feel more comfortable leaving the country for 2 weeks and missing that much work.

Instead, Im flying us to Austin for F1 instead of driving all over. Then flying sunday night after the race to Vegas. Never been to vegas. Still figuring which hotel to on while being on the strip.

Also planning a show to see and the hoover dam excursion which is 6 hours 1 day.

After that, I am trying to figure the best way to fly to Fairbanks AK and find a rural resort to see magnetic lights in the sky at night. Will be ~4 days in Vegas and ~4 days in AK.

This is better than any show in Vegas. The HD is fascinating from any angle.

[Desertbreh]

So, uh, where are y'all getting prices for travel stuff? This is our best current estimate for 2 weeks in France, mostly Paris, 21 September to 8 October:


flights to and from US $2,300.00 CVG to CDG on Delta - regular economy
6-day paris museum pass $173.16
2CV tour @ night $292.50
7 nights in 3 Poussons hotel $1,386.45
Train from Paris to Nimes (Sat morning) $117.00
Tour of Nimes and Pont Du Gard $187.20
2 nights in Appart-City Confort Arena Nimes $388.44 picking a fancier room, could be less, get 20% off if booked 40+ days in advance
1 night in Carcassonne $157.95 call for availability
2 day car rental $150.00 Eurocar was WAY cheaper than Avis
Train from Perpignan to Paris $87.75
6 nights in Le General hotel $1,602.90 picking a fancier room, could be less, get 20% off if booked 40+ days in advance


TOTAL $6,843.35

That's not counting any food or metro use or any other "stuff" to purchase.

hotel.

[SAWCE]

We decided to put the 2 week euro-trip on ice until I feel more comfortable leaving the country for 2 weeks and missing that much work.

Instead, Im flying us to Austin for F1 instead of driving all over. Then flying sunday night after the race to Vegas. Never been to vegas. Still figuring which hotel to on while being on the strip.

Also planning a show to see and the hoover dam excursion which is 6 hours 1 day.

After that, I am trying to figure the best way to fly to Fairbanks AK and find a rural resort to see magnetic lights in the sky at night. Will be ~4 days in Vegas and ~4 days in AK.

This is better than any show in Vegas. The HD is fascinating from any angle.

For anyone who is outdoorsy, I highly recommend using one of the outfitting companies that drops you off at the dam with a canoe and to spend a few days paddling and camping down the river. They pull you out at a designated spot and drive you and all your gear back to your car at their location. Pretty cool.

[Desertbreh]

This is better than any show in Vegas. The HD is fascinating from any angle.

For anyone who is outdoorsy, I highly recommend using one of the outfitting companies that drops you off at the dam with a canoe and to spend a few days paddling and camping down the river. They pull you out at a designated spot and drive you and all your gear back to your car at their location. Pretty cool.

O wow, I was just talking about the go inside the dam engineering tour. It's fascinating.

[SAWCE]

For anyone who is outdoorsy, I highly recommend using one of the outfitting companies that drops you off at the dam with a canoe and to spend a few days paddling and camping down the river. They pull you out at a designated spot and drive you and all your gear back to your car at their location. Pretty cool.

O wow, I was just talking about the go inside the dam engineering tour. It's fascinating.

I should do that some time.

[wap]

We decided to put the 2 week euro-trip on ice until I feel more comfortable leaving the country for 2 weeks and missing that much work.

Instead, Im flying us to Austin for F1 instead of driving all over. Then flying sunday night after the race to Vegas. Never been to vegas. Still figuring which hotel to on while being on the strip.

Also planning a show to see and the hoover dam excursion which is 6 hours 1 day.

After that, I am trying to figure the best way to fly to Fairbanks AK and find a rural resort to see magnetic lights in the sky at night. Will be ~4 days in Vegas and ~4 days in AK.

This is better than any show in Vegas. The HD is fascinating from any angle.

It's pretty