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May 06, 2006
The Coast is Always Changing
I've got 3 trips coming up in the next week -- well, four if you count my one day jaunt to Chicago -- and I really haven't done much planning for any of them. I haven't had much time to devote solely to planning, only a few minutes here and there to look something up or verify a quick name, place, or price. Next Sunday/Monday I'll be using my non-revenue benefit from my brother to head to Chicago to get my Chinese visa. This shouldn't be a big deal; the only thing I'm concerned about is making my flights. As cool as Las Vegas is, I'd rather not be stranded there next weekend. Next, I'm heading off to Hawai'i on a mistake fare. I know I want to go to Kaua'i for most of the time, but I haven't really done a lick of research on lodging, costs, etc.
There's a backpacker hostel there that I'm thinking about, but again, I haven't done due dilligence. Then in the middle of Hawai'i, I have to fly to Toronto, another fare mistake. I spend a day there and, again, I've got no reservations anywhere. Do I just "Priceline" a cheap place near the airport and hang out, or do I go downtown and pay a little more, but see a little more? Dunno. Then it's back to Hawai'i. Back to Kaua'i or stay on Oah'u? I dunno there, either.
All this and I get back home for 2.5 days, then we're off for a 16 day trip through SE Asia, up to China, and back to HKG. I've made no hotel reservations yet and have had only a few contacts with hostels to this point. We've got most of the airline tickets bought, but that's about it. Really, we've got a shell of an itinerary and we've yet to fill in the ooey-gooey goodness that makes a trip.
Hopefully in about a week, everything will be taken care of and I'll be able to feel a little more at ease. One good thing about all this travel, though, is when combined with what I've already done this year, I will have almost retained Platinum status for another year. That's always nice to wrap up early so there's no rush come Thanksgiving/Christmastime to get a few trips in.
Oh, and it looks like the mistake from Toronto to Cyprus is back on for early August. And I've already promised to visit a friend in China and another in Korea sometime in August/September.
. . . I guess I'm not quite done for the year. :)
Posted by Derek at May 6, 2006 11:10 AM
Comments
When are you taking the trip out to scenic State College? :-)
Posted by: Jacob at May 6, 2006 02:44 PM