Dec 31, 17, 6:09 am
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This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested previous versions are the original 2004 - 2014 thread , 2015 edition, 2016 edition and 2017 edition
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
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Jan 11, 18, 5:51 pm
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Jan 11, 18, 6:26 pm
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Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.....good restaurants and shopping. scenic views
Hermanus for land based whale watching. Not to be missed
Robben Island for Nelson Mandela prison
Stellenbosch quaint town and wineries
And of course Table Mountain
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Perhaps safari close to CPT
Hermanus for land based whale watching. Not to be missed
Robben Island for Nelson Mandela prison
Stellenbosch quaint town and wineries
And of course Table Mountain
Tour of townships
Perhaps safari close to CPT
I agree with all these suggestions. I'll add:
Ostrich tastes like beef. Who knew. Try some at the V&A.
When I was there (Oct), the waitlist to visit Robben Island was over a week ... so plan and book ahead.
While you're in Cape Town, you *have* to visit the Cape of Good Hope. I had planned to drive myself there, but I was convinced that it was better to have someone drive me ... and it was. There's a one way hike at the Cape which would be almost impossible to do if you drove yourself.
My cape tour took a full day (on a weekend), and included stops at a penguin beach, stunning scenery, and a stop at Fishhoek (sp?) for dinner. Very very worthwhile. If you PM me I can give you the phone number of the driver who took me around.
Oh, and with regards to Cape Town in general ... when they say "don't walk outside at night", they mean it. A very very short evening walk there, was possibly the closest I've ever come to being mugged. Be aware.
Jan 11, 18, 6:32 pm
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Jan 11, 18, 6:37 pm
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Jan 11, 18, 7:07 pm
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Folks while I would've thought it fairly self-evident posts on Mexico actually belong in the Mexico destination forum on FT and a number of posts from within this thread have been moved to that forum.
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Jan 11, 18, 9:40 pm
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Raps totally annihilated Cavs tonight, sans Lowry, sans Ibaka.
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Finally got around to watching Black Mirror. What a great show! We binged watched a couple seasons. Whitebear + Playtest are soooooo good.
Also watched Babadook which was supposed to be one of the "scarier" films out there. I don't like horror movies and generally get scared easily but I just yawned right through it. May have been liquid courage
Also watched Babadook which was supposed to be one of the "scarier" films out there. I don't like horror movies and generally get scared easily but I just yawned right through it. May have been liquid courage
Jan 12, 18, 8:58 am
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Finally got around to watching Black Mirror. What a great show! We binged watched a couple seasons. Whitebear + Playtest are soooooo good.
Also watched Babadook which was supposed to be one of the "scarier" films out there. I don't like horror movies and generally get scared easily but I just yawned right through it. May have been liquid courage
Also watched Babadook which was supposed to be one of the "scarier" films out there. I don't like horror movies and generally get scared easily but I just yawned right through it. May have been liquid courage
