Alternatives to flying ??
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Alternatives to flying ??
My Dad wants to come and visit for a few weeks but he wont fly (health and being a stubborn old man)
The old sailing passenger liners have gone now and he doesn't want to just stop off for a few days as offered on the ROW cruises.
Does anyone know of any other options for him.
The old sailing passenger liners have gone now and he doesn't want to just stop off for a few days as offered on the ROW cruises.
Does anyone know of any other options for him.
#2
Re: Alternatives to flying ??
Yes. I have an option for him Col.
Freighter passenger.
I'll fiddle about seeing if I can find a linky or two to what I mean.
Let's get your Dad here .
Freighter passenger.
I'll fiddle about seeing if I can find a linky or two to what I mean.
Let's get your Dad here .
#3
Re: Alternatives to flying ??
I'm looking for a particular site where enthusiasts talk about this type of travelling but this is a bit of an example.
So is this one
Maris
So is this one
Maris
Last edited by BEVS; Apr 8th 2014 at 2:11 am.
#5
Re: Alternatives to flying ??
Whats dull when you are young can be bliss when you are older.
It wouldn't have ready made entertainment and overly fancy frills but would still be a quite enjoyable method of getting from A to B.
It wouldn't have ready made entertainment and overly fancy frills but would still be a quite enjoyable method of getting from A to B.
#6
Re: Alternatives to flying ??
I'm surprised at the price to be honest.
I was expecting a voyage to be much less than that.
I was expecting a voyage to be much less than that.
#7
Re: Alternatives to flying ??
The time at sea can be extensive and it's not hitching a ride as such. There is still food and board to consider. Look at the days at sea and the daily rate. It may seem more reasonable.
It won't have the fancy frills the the bums on seats cruises have but it will still get a person from A to B
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Re: Alternatives to flying ??
My Dad wants to come and visit for a few weeks but he wont fly (health and being a stubborn old man)
The old sailing passenger liners have gone now and he doesn't want to just stop off for a few days as offered on the ROW cruises.
Does anyone know of any other options for him.
The old sailing passenger liners have gone now and he doesn't want to just stop off for a few days as offered on the ROW cruises.
Does anyone know of any other options for him.
#10
Re: Alternatives to flying ??
Could do London to Hong Kong by train http://blog.world-first.co.uk/2582/l...-kong-by-train then by sea down to Auckland... is an option....
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Re: Alternatives to flying ??
What about swim and walk???
I'm sure there is some rich I tell you how to live person who's done this
Free of charge and excellent exercise
I'm sure there is some rich I tell you how to live person who's done this
Free of charge and excellent exercise
#14
Re: Alternatives to flying ??
I just had a price point in my head and was surprised, that's all.
This is a good point, however;
This is a good point, however;
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Re: Alternatives to flying ??
Just for the 'living person who has done it without flying' thing:
My uncle got from the UK to Australia by hitching a ride by various means and some were animals...!
He loved it. However, for context; he did this in his 20s, probably had a couple of nights sleeping rough as he's not the most organised person in the world and barely had a penny to his name so he had to work his way through on odd jobs etc. Proper 'old school' methods by today's young 'un standards...
My uncle got from the UK to Australia by hitching a ride by various means and some were animals...!
He loved it. However, for context; he did this in his 20s, probably had a couple of nights sleeping rough as he's not the most organised person in the world and barely had a penny to his name so he had to work his way through on odd jobs etc. Proper 'old school' methods by today's young 'un standards...