[Imperial Historian]

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 07 December 2019 - 11:45 AM, said:

Hi, I'm at Oslo Airport for the next 3 hours. Anyone wanna hang out???

More seriously, I'm gonna be in Thailand then Japan throughout December. Any Malazans living in either countries?

Shinrei is still in Japan i think!

[Gem Windcaster]

This thread would have been useful when I planned my short trip to England in 2018 - planning trips are half the fun. I went to Canterbury for a couple of days, was a lot of fun.

[Macros]

Any Tales from your trip?

[Gem Windcaster]

Macros, on 09 December 2019 - 10:46 AM, said:

Any Tales from your trip?

Ahhhh.... I see what you did there.

I went by myself, so it was peaceful, and it was my first trip to England so there's that. I was hanging around Canterbury a couple of days, went to tourist attractions, saw Derren Brown live, and it was nice weather while I was there so I was in a good mood. Got hooked on tea again.

This post has been edited by Gem Windcaster: 09 December 2019 - 01:28 PM

[Morgoth]

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 07 December 2019 - 12:03 PM, said:

Tsundoku, on 07 December 2019 - 11:56 AM, said:

Which Oslo airport? Gardermoen or Sandefjord/Torp? Because if I recall correctly it takes ages to get to Torp.
Yeah, Google says 110km south of Oslo.

Not that I'm even in the same hemisphere, mind ...

Morgypoos might be able to duck in to G, but 3 hours is a bit tight.

Is Shinrei in Japan these days? I don't think there's any Malazans in Thailand afaik.

Gardermoen. I was supposed to have a 6-hour layover, which would have left me enough time to hop to the city. They shortened it to 3 hours.

Shame. 3 hours is too tight, but had it been 6 I'd have gotten you a beer in the city had you given me advance notice

[BAD]

Going to egypt. Some recommendations?

This post has been edited by BAD: 30 January 2020 - 01:58 PM

[QuickTidal]

BAD, on 30 January 2020 - 01:57 PM, said:

Going to egypt. Some recommendations?

Those pointy pyramid structures might be worth a look.

Camels spit.

[Macros]

Ware the crowds at Giza, so I've heard

[Macros]

Greece.

has anyone been, what's a must see, what's an avoid, any time of year to not travel?

[QuickTidal]

Macros, on 13 November 2023 - 05:43 PM, said:

Greece.

has anyone been, what's a must see, what's an avoid, any time of year to not travel?

I've been. Depends on where you mean firstly.

Athens is nice, but in the mid-2010's when I was there it was still in the throes of the post-collapse of their financial crisis...so lots of closed up shops and boarded up areas....old Olympic venues that might have drawn a crowd allowed to go to seed sadly. The Parthenon was wonderful, if busy. So if you're planning to visit only for Athens, you might not find much to do beyond the typical touristy stuff like the ruins? We had some good food, and the locals could not have been nicer...so I'm not warning you against going there, but be aware that it MIGHT not be as bustling as years past.

If you mean the islands, like Santorini, or Mykonos, well that is a different and more enjoyable story with caveats.

Santorini is the tourist island. Any boats that land there will drop you at the bottom of a switchback trail that takes 45 minutes to traverse on foot, is steep, and hard work (your can pay for a donkey ride...don't....and steer clear of them of you walk past them as they WILL kick out...or you can take the tram if you don't want to walk)...and note that if you tell your wife "It will be fine, we are active, we can manage it no trouble"...she WILL shout at you later and not let you live it down in the * checks watch * nine years since then. Just my experience. LOL. We paid for the tram to go back down. We were in Oia. You know all those pictures of the cluster of white homes and hotels with blue roofs? That's Oia, on the north end of the island. It's lovely, but go see it early as once the tourists show up in force it's a write-off. On the other side of the island (the one that's not facing the caldera of the extinct volcano that makes up that archipelago of islands), there's lots to do. You can rent dune buggies and rip around on trails and whatnot. The shops and restaurants on the island are lovely and the people even lovelier. For what it's worth, Santorini is nice but touristy so just be aware.


Mykonos is much MUCH less busy, but it's also less interesting if you're a sight seeker....big rich people yachts park in the harbour and use the island for getaways....there are similar little white stone villages and streets to walk through, big windmills to see....but it felt like a place to be LAZY more than anything else. If that makes sense? Like if you want a place to chill, have nice food, good drinks and a cozy atmosphere and don't mind that there's not a TONNE else to do....you'll be good.

Greece, especially the islands were warm, sunny, and generally a lovely few days to spend in a place.

EDIT: Oh and time of year, We were there in the early summer (May) and it was pretty hot even in Athens...so spring would probably be good? I would expect mid-to-late summer might be unbearably hot? Just a guess.

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 13 November 2023 - 06:35 PM

[Cyphon]

We went on October time and went to Athens, Delphi and Meteroa by train over a week which was great. If we'd had a little longer we'd have gone to thessalonki too. Heat was just nice and not crammed with tourists. Food was amazing but we had a few recommendations from locals.

One of our best holidays so would recommend.

[Tiste Simeon]

I was in the musical Grease if that helps?

[Cyphon]

I thought they banned that play in the North as the fat was far too valuable to be using on culture.

[Abyss]

Tiste Simeon, on 13 November 2023 - 08:01 PM, said:

I was in the musical Grease if that helps?

Tell me more.

[Tiste Simeon]

Cyphon, on 13 November 2023 - 09:46 PM, said:

I thought they banned that play in the North as the fat was far too valuable to be using on culture.

That is a top quality joke and I snorted when I read it. Thanks for that!

[Tiste Simeon]

Abyss, on 14 November 2023 - 04:35 AM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 13 November 2023 - 08:01 PM, said:

I was in the musical Grease if that helps?

Tell me more.

I'll send you a voice note of me singing later.

[Tsundoku]

Tiste Simeon, on 14 November 2023 - 09:07 AM, said:

Abyss, on 14 November 2023 - 04:35 AM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 13 November 2023 - 08:01 PM, said:

I was in the musical Grease if that helps?

Tell me more.

I'll send you a voice note of me singing later.

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[Mezla PigDog]

I went to a bowling kids birthday party last night. Had 'Let's Bowl' from Grease 2 in my head all night. Under rated.

[Cause]

Heading to Vegas and the Grand Canyon Dec 1st

Staying at treasure island.

Shows:
Penn and teller
Cirque Mystere
The sphere

If you have any recommendations for the best sites, things to do, best buffet etc I would appreciate it

[Macros]

Find a low stake craps table that has a chatty dealer to learn to scoop with it. Then hit a lowstakes one with a rowdy crowd, that's where the fun gambling is