Originally Posted by Adder (Post 422284)

I've got a road trip in the works, but feel like I also need to go abroad some, with an eye toward perhaps travelling a bit on the economy side. Although that is countered somewhat by my tendancy to default to Europe. I haven't travelled as much as I would like in Ireland, so that is on the table, and I'm considering a return to Portugal.

But if you had plenty of time where would you want to make sure to visit? It must be heading out of peak season in Australia and New Zealand, right?

Anyway, I clearly need a link to Less's blog.

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 422285)

Greece.

Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch (Post 422283)

A margarita the size of Penske's head -- now that would have been impressive.

Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch (Post 422283)

A margarita the size of Penske's head -- now that would have been impressive.

Originally Posted by Adder (Post 422284)

I've got a road trip in the works, but feel like I also need to go abroad some, with an eye toward perhaps travelling a bit on the economy side. Although that is countered somewhat by my tendancy to default to Europe. I haven't travelled as much as I would like in Ireland, so that is on the table, and I'm considering a return to Portugal.

But if you had plenty of time where would you want to make sure to visit? It must be heading out of peak season in Australia and New Zealand, right?

Anyway, I clearly need a link to Less's blog.

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 422294)

I understand all of the former eastern bloc is very inexpensive.

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 422294)

I was in Vienna and the countryside last summer- one day we drove to bratislava- turns out the whole "really hot former reds fucking american guys them getting them into a little s&m" vibe was contrived BUT the prices were much cheaper that Austria. I understand all of the former eastern bloc is very inexpensive.

Originally Posted by LessinSF (Post 422296)

Yes, although rising. Poland is the cheapest of the more developed countries (i.e. not Belarus, Moldova, Albania), although I liked the Baltics better, and it is just a 1.5 hour ferry from Talinn over to Helsinki.

Originally Posted by Adder (Post 422298)

Baltics are an interesting idea.

I liked Krakow, Zakopane and the High Tatras.

I'm starting to think Crotia might be the way to go. We drove the Dalmation coast in the late '80s (when it was indeed super cheap), but its been a long time and it might make sense to revisit.

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch (Post 422299)

To be honest, I don't really care what you do. I'd like to know the backstory. Did you finally bag the paralegal, and did that get you fired? Worth it?

Originally Posted by Adder (Post 422300)

Not much of a backstory. Shoulda left two years ago, and not doing so meant looking for a job in the weakest part of the job market. Coupled with being picky and having some money saved up from having worked at biglaw for almost 8 years has left me feeling more comfortable than is healthy with not working for a little bit.

Of course, as soon as I plan something good, that's probably when a job will come along.

Originally Posted by Adder (Post 422300)

Not much of a backstory. Shoulda left two years ago, and not doing so meant looking for a job in the weakest part of the job market. Coupled with being picky and having some money saved up from having worked at biglaw for almost 8 years has left me feeling more comfortable than is healthy with not working for a little bit.

Of course, as soon as I plan something good, that's probably when a job will come along.

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch (Post 422301)

You're about to ditch work for an extended period of time.

You have no kids or other ties so you can travel or do whatever else you want.

And you're making the situation sound about as exciting as a colonoscopy.

It's arguable that your good fortune is wasted on you. I'm just saying.

Originally Posted by Adder (Post 422305)

I am concerned with the level of pleasure you take in a colonscopy. NTTAWWT.

I don't know about you, but thinking about the travel possibilities is actually fun to me. And I would like someone to tell me that India is the way to go.