$8000 and 15 days, where would you go?

9 years 3 months ago #424768 by Dragonflies
I'd recommend: Scotland, Ireland or even Norway


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9 years 2 months ago #424779 by Ruby Grace
Sri Lanka 

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9 years 2 months ago #424841 by Stacy Craig
Bora Bora!!


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9 years 2 months ago #424843 by ilh2009ky
Effrom wrote "Ian, the amount to spend was eight grand, not eight million!.....
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I know it seems like a lot of places to visit, but, you can get an around the world ticket (on major airlines) for $2000 to $3000 via ticket discounters in the Sunday classified ads which leaves $5000 to play with over 15 days--~$300 a day.    And, the US $ is really strong right now.  It can be done; although, I must admit that you have to get real ingenious to get by of $300 a day in French Polynesia.   I did it with a timeshare arrangement and one meal a day plus lots of French bread and pina coladas!:)

Ian Leslie Harry
www.ilhphotography.com

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9 years 2 months ago #424845 by JeremyS

ilh2009ky wrote: Effrom wrote "Ian, the amount to spend was eight grand, not eight million!.....

".

I know it seems like a lot of places to visit, but, you can get an around the world ticket (on major airlines) for $2000 to $3000 via ticket discounters in the Sunday classified ads which leaves $5000 to play with over 15 days--~$300 a day.    And, the US $ is really strong right now.  It can be done; although, I must admit that you have to get real ingenious to get by of $300 a day in French Polynesia.   I did it with a timeshare arrangement and one meal a day plus lots of French bread and pina coladas!:)


Mate, for me to cross the atlantic, its almost 2k$ already to go from halifax, Canada to London, and that is flights alone. Even with 15-20% off on airfare


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9 years 2 months ago #424884 by Scott Klubeck
Detroit :rofl:   okay, just messing around.

For flights use travel search engines like Kayak.com.  I love this site because it simple works.  For your room try sites like Airbnb.com, usually if you plan enough ahead of time, you can cut your vacation cost big time. 


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9 years 2 months ago #426074 by Kevin W. E.
America By Rail will cost about 8 grand for the wife and I.

www.americabyrail.com


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9 years 2 months ago #426080 by RobWood
I would spend the $8,000 on a lens or two, and spend two weeks shooting right here in the SF Bay area.


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9 years 2 months ago #426247 by J Hemingway
Or pick up one 600mm!


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9 years 2 months ago #426365 by Harper Coswell
OMG Greece!  


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9 years 2 months ago #426372 by Alex

effron wrote:

Alex wrote: These are a combination of places I have been and just love, also places I haven't been and would love to visit!  


1. Iceland
2. Barcelona
3. Paris 
4. Rio de Janeiro 
5. Edinburgh 
6. Prague

Either way, you are getting some great suggestions here.  Good luck and take plenty of photos!


City slicker!!!.....:)



LOL  just seeing this now!  Iceland isn't exactly urban dwelling!  ha ha ha

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9 years 2 months ago #426442 by Jason Oldman
Alex, I think Iceland is the exception to that :rofl:


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