Originally Posted by paolosmythe (Post 8498560)

4Bells - does that really work? presumably due to the reversed travels dates, your strategy would require 2 x one way tix?

Alan - hells no! I have no intention of leaving this wonderful place for even a nano-second. But my poor italiana (as with most from her nation) has apron / familial heart strings attached, and currently they are being twanged.

Martin - the dates are open dependent upon favourable / affordable price. To express a preference though, i think Spetember to December. The ultimate destination is Genova in Italy; which is via either London, Munich, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Toronto, Calgar, Milan, Rome, Paris....... Even looking at departing here from Seattle and / or flying budget to NYC still leaves the round trip price tag being $1200 - 1900 per person.:ohmy:

Originally Posted by paolosmythe (Post 8497445)

Holy crap!!!!:eek:

The missus is somewhat upset.:( As if coming to terms with the poxy holiday entitlement from employers wasn't enough......

....searching the regular (and several irregular) online resources, made it apparent that your average fare from Vancouver to London (or better still, Italia) are STOOPID PRICEY!!!:ohmy::frown::thumbdown:

Would any of you worldly-wise and well-travelled individuals have knowledge of a vendor of flight tickets that do not require at least a month's salary?

As ever, infinite gratitude will be forthcoming to anyone furnishing me with useful enlightenment.

Cheers!:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 8499756)

I just got back from the UK, I paid $870 all in for YVR > LGW >YVR. I booked with Canadian Affair.

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 8499756)

I just got back from the UK, I paid $870 all in for YVR > LGW >YVR. I booked with Canadian Affair.

Originally Posted by AlexInBC (Post 8499771)

V. similar to what we've paid for a return from Calgary to Manchester next month ($789.48 pp, incl) :thumbup: