Originally Posted by
PETER01
If you have a look at this forum in the first link on Flyertalk, (there are destination forums too on FT) and there is a flame free thread within that oneworld forum too. See the other link as well as there is a fair bit of info and of course others here may post their experiences, give detailed tips, pitfalls etc.
Of course you'll have to make an itinerary of where you'd like to go and I would definitely include Australia in this as well as a few far east destinations like you have quoted. As a starter for ten in Australia I'd highly recommend the Sydney Bridge Tour climb, Lantau Island day trip in Hong Kong as a starter as well as seeing the city itself. Bear in mind the relevant weather seasons though!
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Pete
Thanks so much, Pete, for the detailed advice! I’m definitely going to check out the links and the Oneworld forum for more information. I appreciate your recommendations on Australia and Hong Kong – the Sydney Bridge Tour climb sounds like a must-do, and a day trip to Lantau Island is now firmly on my list. I’ll make sure to consider the weather as I finalize my destinations. Thanks again for sharing your experience!
Originally Posted by
Greenpen
Don’t worry too much about this, go where you fancy rather than listening to the huge range of opinions you might get here. Suggestions from people are very subjective and the more travelled they are then the more odd, well idiosyncratic, they may become. For example, I would put places with nice restaurants, by which I mean quiet Michelin places with stars, on a list now but when I was your age that would have seemed boring and I would have gone for party orientated bars.
Ah, ones lost youth. Well, spent rather than lost!
All the places you mentioned sound good to me. Try them out and discover them yourself. You will also discover your own little treasures at some places!
Thanks for the advice, Greenpen! You’re spot on about travel preferences being subjective, and I really like the idea of just going where I feel like rather than worrying too much about others’ opinions.
I have some places in mind, but I think it would be great to have other people's best recommendations as a reference, since I can’t think of a lot of cities to visit off the top of my head. It’s interesting how your travel style has evolved over time. I imagine mine will too, but for now, I’m looking for a mix of both lively spots and quieter, unique experiences. I appreciate the encouragement to follow my instincts—definitely helps me feel more confident about planning this trip!
Originally Posted by
ademanuele
We have booked our first RTW for January and very excited. Already planning a second for the following year.
As mentioned, lots of useful information in the Oneworld section of flyertalk. You can earn a lot of TPs but I would suggest deciding on where you want to go and planning your trip around those places.
It is a steep learning curve but addictive! A couple of things to think about is where you start the trip, UK is expensive for RTW and we are starting in Oslo. You can also design the trip so that it is in two parts and you finish the second part later in the year. The second is taking the plunge and booking. It can be a challenge to find a travel agent who understands the rules and will book a complex trip for you. We used a travel agent for our first trip but if we do a second I will probably book via AA directly. Apparently they are very good but if I recall you have to have a transoceanic or transcontinental flight with them.
There are lots of useful resources and worth spending the time reading through the information in the oneworld section of flyertalk. Bon voyage!
Thanks, ademanuele! It’s awesome to hear that you’ve already booked your first RTW and are planning another one. Sounds like this kind of travel is addictive!
The tip about starting the trip outside the UK to save money is super helpful. Oslo is an interesting choice—I’ll definitely look into starting from a cheaper location. I’m also thinking about splitting the trip into two parts, as that seems like a great way to extend the adventure.
I’ve heard that finding the right travel agent can be tricky, so it’s good to know that AA might be a solid option for booking directly. I’ll make sure to read through all the resources in the Oneworld section before I dive into the booking process. Thanks for sharing your experience and advice—it’s definitely giving me some useful direction!