London or Austin?

[raywillet]

London is a lot of fun and a cool experience, but not sure just a couple days would be worth the flight

I'm with Heeter (although I've never been to London, or Europe for that matter) I wouldn't bother with the time/expense of getting to Europe unless I had the money and time to really enjoy it.

Go to Austin and keep saving to visit Europe.

Thats kinda what I was wondering about. My buddy and his wife who wanted to go are already thinking about backing out, because of this. Just didn't want to pass up a once in a lifetime thing if Top Gear tix do come through.

Yep Buddy: I think you have to consider time at vacation vs. travel time. Looking up flights, 5 hours travel time with one stop form Norfolk to Austin, for ~$400 each. 10+ hours of travel time to London with $890 each. If you are only spending a few days, I'd rather only invest a small fraction getting to where you want to be. OP - Save up and spend a week+ during 2014 abroad.

Pretty much exactly where I was getting prices. So far, im roughly $3K for London trip for me and the wife just for travel, $900 for Austin (just me) for everything.

Austin. More money left over for e30

Just replaced the motor, now the damn starter doesn't want to engage..... fuuuuuuuuuu :hitler:

[Roysneon]

A less than week long trip to London is a waste. I'm sure Top Gear is better presented on TV, can't say that watching a race on TV is a better experience than taking it all in live. I've spent a couple weeks in England a few years back, one week in the midlands area and one in London, and would not say that the expense is worth going for less time. Too much to see that you'll just leave with less money in your wallet and a list of things you wish you had gotten to see.

[Todd Black 88]

Yeah, it's no surprise why people flock south for vacation. I passed through Brussels during July a few years ago and the weather was nice, so hopefully will be able to spend more time with the local brews and luck out again. A week in Munich for spring break was cold and windy, but the adventures were excellent. Sex, Drugs, and Football Thugs had some good stories about the clubs in the south of France, and definitely enjoyed all the music from there. I'd much rather check it out vs ever going back to Paris. Oh well. I think everyone should make a list and go everywhere.



Yep Buddy: I think you have to consider time at vacation vs. travel time. Looking up flights, 5 hours travel time with one stop form Norfolk to Austin, for ~$400 each. 10+ hours of travel time to London with $890 each. If you are only spending a few days, I'd rather only invest a small fraction getting to where you want to be. OP - Save up and spend a week+ during 2014 abroad.

10 hrs? Where the hell are you located that takes that long?
I have been there twice in the last year, and it's 9 hrs flying from the farthest west in Canada. Vancouver.

[rwh11385]

10 hrs? Where the hell are you located that takes that long?
I have been there twice in the last year, and it's 9 hrs flying from the farthest west in Canada. Vancouver.

Flights from Norfolk require a stop, and includes a layover. It's not 5 hours of flight time to Austin either...

[Todd Black 88]

Shit, and here I thought I lived at the end of the earth.
I guess I should be happy I can at least fly direct to almost anywhere, from here.

[rwh11385]

Yeah, it all depends on your access. Being near a major airport can really cut down your total travel time vs. having to need to spend a couple hours on a connecting flight. So having to use a smaller hub makes long trips more of a pain.

[J.Rizo]

i'd say austin. very tourists friendly. they have everything there. and since its cheaper you'll probably be way more comfortable.
however if you've never been outta the country, and you don't see yourself going soon, go to london. experience a different country at least once.

[Pantless Spency]

never been to london but austin is the shit.
i love visiting TX.

[Sailor37]

I'm with Heeter (although I've never been to London, or Europe for that matter) I wouldn't bother with the time/expense of getting to Europe unless I had the money and time to really enjoy it.

Go to Austin and keep saving to visit Europe.

Agreed.

[einhander]

Dude. Go to Austin.