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///AMG
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Random, tangentially related question. I've got my vacation time early-mid feb, thinking about dropping kids off with grandparents, and then taking wife to airport and seeing what seats are open going somewhere in the world. We've chatted about MX City (based on pics in this thread), Thailand, Singapore, or maybe somewhere icier (since I like cold) like Finland or Iceland. I'd definitely be basing some decisions of destination on food. Thoughts, based on your layover experiences?
RORO
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All great choices. Standby should be easy that time of year so I think you'd almost have your pick of destination.
Malaysia and Indonesia are also great food destinations (unless you don't like spicy food).
///AMG
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Yeah, other than it being very easy to get those dates (and my bday is 3 feb), I figured non rev would be as you say. I'll keep those suggestions in mind too. I have definitely nerded out on youtube food shows showcasing both those places. I'd also love to do some of the 'stans (though not the AFG one). But I don't know that I trust the air service enough. Maybe I'm wrong.
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
That’s a great time to get away. I used to plan my vaca’s for after PBP payout, and before spring break.
Easy to fly around on standby.
I did Australia, Vietnam, Morocco, France, Spain, Portugal and Chile during those months.
I’d say fly to NYC, then ride a widget to Lisbon…get a car and head to the Algarve. Great food, awesome beaches…think California without Californians.
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
What about kids and school?
I’ve been taking our vaca during spring break which is the first week of April. It’s pricey.
I’ve been taking our vaca during spring break which is the first week of April. It’s pricey.
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The French don't think Finnish food is food and I disagree with that assessment.
Been quite a while but if you find yourself in Helsinki let me know.
tcco94
Future GTA VI Pilot
Been doing a lot of Tokyo lately. Going back twice this week. Some places I’ve found. Still warming up to sushi, I’ve just never been a sushi roll guy. I think I like more of the sushi that’s just fish and rice, not so much the roll.
Bottom is 3 cuts of Wagyu - (in order) Kainomi - tenderloin, tongue and skirt
Bottom is 3 cuts of Wagyu - (in order) Kainomi - tenderloin, tongue and skirt
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
You LAX 75/76? What’s the routing to do twice in one week (eg, what kinda trip?)
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Narita overnights are my favorite in the whole system. Glad to see you coming around on sushi. You need to try fatty tuna.
tcco94
Future GTA VI Pilot
The service is HNL-HND but 76 doesn’t do any of the other HND legs anymore. So it’s a 7 day rotation for 3rd pilot (we call them B lines since we don’t have relief lines here like United, but essentially it’s like a relief line) on that leg. Either start with DH to HNL or HND. Fly 3 legs back and forth, 24-30 hr layovers. DH home from opposite of what you did in beginning.
So for me it’s nice. 3 legs, 2 first class DH’s. Tomorrow I’ll deviate and then just go SLC-HNL. Then take my DH from HND back to LAX with like 10am release. Pretty easy “work”. Couple weeks ago I did it opposite way but I can actually cut back on redeyes by only doing 1 redeye HND-HNL and then 1 HND-LAX, which I can sleep the whole time so really only 1 redeye this trip. Vs opposite end I end up doing 3 and 2 of them I’m working.
RORO
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Is that ramen from Ichiran? Love that place. I know there's better ramen spots in Tokyo but for some reason I can't explain Ichiran has always been my favorite.
Avalon781ML
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It’s like McDonald’s…. It’s consistently the same… for some that is enough (*raises hand* because I think it’s delicious) and for others it’s just like “meh” because it’s like McDonald’s… consistently the same.
///AMG
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Good question. Ours are young right now, one in Pre-K and one in 3rd grade. So I don't feel too bad taking them out of school for a week if we arrange it well in advance and figure out all the makeup schoolwork they will need to do. They're both doing well academically, so I don't worry too much. But in a few more years, I don't think I'd consider this to be an option, based on how much they would miss out on.
DPApilot
GUYSH! GUYSH! GUYSH!
Which place is this? I’ll have to give it a try.
zmiller4
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Huatulco MX? Not too difficult to get to, gorgeous coast, and it’s in Oaxaca, the birthplace of mole…the food is spectacular.
Screaming_Emu
Joe Conventional
It’s a great place to eat by yourself. I call it the ramen glory hole.
