travel coma
October 29th 2010 09:21
I have spent $11,000 on airfares for a Christmas trip to Europe but seem to be suffering from planning-paralysis. Sure, we are going and coming back but who the hell knows what we are doing for three weeks in between? With 6 weeks to go, maybe I should pull my finger out.
It's just that I expended so much energy deciding between Emirates and Etihad airlines that by the time it came to planning the rest of the trip, I lost the will to live. We could just lob up and take our chances.
The problem is, I'm the only one who really wants to go. One out of four is not a good ratio. One organiser and three passengers. It's hard to summon up the interest really. I'll just book myself into a few five star hotels in Dubai, Paris, London and Venice. They can go to a youth hostel or a holiday on the South Coast of NSW and be just as happy.
How to explain the travel obsession to those who don't have it. Impossible. We have been down this road before in my blog. Apologies to my faithful readers for falling off the face of the earth. I haven't been travelling anywhere other than Sydney every day on the train, so nothing to say. So exciting. Now I have this awesome experience ahead and I'm yawning. What's wrong with me? Tomorrow I am going to slide the credit card from the wallet and spend some cash on accommodation.
And don't forget Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi - which was supposed to open yesterday but is apparently delayed. We are planning to go there. I'm still not convinced it will actually be finished but if it is, it will be awesome.
Now, I'm feeling better. When in doubt, surf the net. It brings travel to life. See you in Europe for Christmas.
It's just that I expended so much energy deciding between Emirates and Etihad airlines that by the time it came to planning the rest of the trip, I lost the will to live. We could just lob up and take our chances.
The problem is, I'm the only one who really wants to go. One out of four is not a good ratio. One organiser and three passengers. It's hard to summon up the interest really. I'll just book myself into a few five star hotels in Dubai, Paris, London and Venice. They can go to a youth hostel or a holiday on the South Coast of NSW and be just as happy.
How to explain the travel obsession to those who don't have it. Impossible. We have been down this road before in my blog. Apologies to my faithful readers for falling off the face of the earth. I haven't been travelling anywhere other than Sydney every day on the train, so nothing to say. So exciting. Now I have this awesome experience ahead and I'm yawning. What's wrong with me? Tomorrow I am going to slide the credit card from the wallet and spend some cash on accommodation.
And don't forget Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi - which was supposed to open yesterday but is apparently delayed. We are planning to go there. I'm still not convinced it will actually be finished but if it is, it will be awesome.
Now, I'm feeling better. When in doubt, surf the net. It brings travel to life. See you in Europe for Christmas.
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