2013 Travel plans

I had a disc in my neck replaced with a titanium plate a few years ago and I always get teased that if I get hit the wrong way that my head will fall off. Never had a problem going through airport security - I don't think titanium rings as many bells as other metal replacement parts.

I always thought it would be fun if you could go into a store like Pep Boys and just pick up body replacement parts - I can see this way off in the distant future!

Everyone have fun on all your trips to distant lands!

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Originally Posted by bonniejoy03

Where are you planning to go for 2013? Europe? South America? US? Canada? Any travel trends? We are heading back to Greece and the Caribbean.

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Central and South America continue to call, just hope Luxury Link can nail down some more properties in Chile for 2013.

Hacienda & Ecolodge Morgan's Rockhttp://www.luxurylink.com/fivestar/lodges/playa-ocotal-nicaragua/hacienda-and-ecolodge-morgans-rock is locked in for the end of April (Managua, Nicaragua is a short flight from MIA), and the Luxury Link Holiday promotion, when it was first announced, was such a great price!

Hey, I'm into short flights for holidays, especially minus jet lag.

Well, I'm ending the year with a bang! Off to Narita (Tokyo airport) for 24 hours , then Boss is taking me to Beijing for 60 hours. We have a date with a guide to visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall:
Great Wall at Mutianyu - Beijing - Reviews of Great Wall at Mutianyu - TripAdvisor
I have been convinced that I MUST do this..
Mutianyu Great Wall Luge - YouTube

We fly back via Seattle and whatever connection we can get. What a gift--and we'll be home for Christmas! Happy Holidays!

Wow, that's a lot of flight hours for such a short visit - almost like a mileage run! LOL

Have a great time & travel safe!

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Originally Posted by kyshel

Well, I'm ending the year with a bang! Off to Narita (Tokyo airport) for 24 hours , then Boss is taking me to Beijing for 60 hours. We have a date with a guide to visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall:
Great Wall at Mutianyu - Beijing - Reviews of Great Wall at Mutianyu - TripAdvisor
I have been convinced that I MUST do this..
Mutianyu Great Wall Luge - YouTube

We fly back via Seattle and whatever connection we can get. What a gift--and we'll be home for Christmas! Happy Holidays!

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How do you handle jet lag on this one?

Fortunately, I went to Seattle last week with Boss, to get my body screwed up in advance (at least 3 hours). I have the first 24 hrs in Narita--not alot in the little town where the hotel is. We arrive PEK around 10pm, hang around in the room until we're tired and sleep for a few hours. Pretty much the same with our Europe trips. His body clock is already whacked out (he only sleeps 4-5 hours at a time anyway) I get to sleep on my flights (he gets 3 hours break typically but never really sleeps--just 3Rs--relax rest read) Our full tour day is not until the second one, and if we feel like going for a short one the last day, we will. Then we sleep in and go to airport late morning for noon flight.
I think the luge ride will jolt me out of jetlag!!

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Originally Posted by kyshel

Well, I'm ending the year with a bang! Off to Narita (Tokyo airport) for 24 hours , then Boss is taking me to Beijing for 60 hours. We have a date with a guide to visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall:
Great Wall at Mutianyu - Beijing - Reviews of Great Wall at Mutianyu - TripAdvisor
I have been convinced that I MUST do this..
Mutianyu Great Wall Luge - YouTube

We fly back via Seattle and whatever connection we can get. What a gift--and we'll be home for Christmas! Happy Holidays!

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That's what us Romanian "bosses" do.... we spoil our wives (one each - not multiple) with luxury vacations....

Have a great time!