Have just booked my first solo holiday going to australia next Feb.

Would love to chat to anyone else doing this trip.

Carol

I am going on this trip Nov 1st

I will let you know how i went on in December

marie

Ps

My first trip too

I have found all my JY holidays to be great with excellent tour managers and friendly groups that mix well. I have never experienced more than very minor problems which are quickly sorted. I am really looking forward to this very different experience with the Great Barrier Reef being the highlight. See you in the outback.

Hi

I am going on this trip Nov 1st

I will let you know how i went on in December

marie

Ps

My first trip too

Thanks Marie have a great time

Long way for a first holiday! I have booked this also - my eighth JY holiday. I have also booked the Hong Kong add-on.

I have found all my JY holidays to be great with excellent tour managers and friendly groups that mix well. I have never experienced more than very minor problems which are quickly sorted. I am really looking forward to this very different experience with the Great Barrier Reef being the highlight. See you in the outback.

Thanks for the reply, yes long way but have always wanted to go to oz.

See you there thanks again for the reassurance

Carol

I went to Aus with JY almost a year ago (plus Singapore stopover on the way out). I also stayed on afterwards to visit friends, spend some time exploring on my own, Ashes cricket etc.

It's a really fantastic country, very friendly outgoing people, and you'll have an amazing time. There are some quite long days and early starts, but there's so much to see and do that's the only way to fit it all in. There are also some more relaxed days (or half days) to give you time to relax around a pool, or do whatever you want. It can also get pretty warm, but it sure beats an English winter !

Sarah (Wrightson ?), was our Tour manager, and she was excellent (you know where to send the cheque to Sarah if you see this......), but I'm sure that who ever you get as Tour manager will do a great job.

Everyone is nervous about their first time, but you're all in the same boat, so you'll soon get over any apprehension.

If you want to ask me any questions directly, that's fine, and I'm sure that Olly will pass on my email address.

Have a wonderful time.

Stuart

Carol

I went to Aus with JY almost a year ago (plus Singapore stopover on the way out). I also stayed on afterwards to visit friends, spend some time exploring on my own, Ashes cricket etc.

It's a really fantastic country, very friendly outgoing people, and you'll have an amazing time. There are some quite long days and early starts, but there's so much to see and do that's the only way to fit it all in. There are also some more relaxed days (or half days) to give you time to relax around a pool, or do whatever you want. It can also get pretty warm, but it sure beats an English winter !

Sarah (Wrightson ?), was our Tour manager, and she was excellent (you know where to send the cheque to Sarah if you see this......), but I'm sure that who ever you get as Tour manager will do a great job.

Everyone is nervous about their first time, but you're all in the same boat, so you'll soon get over any apprehension.

If you want to ask me any questions directly, that's fine, and I'm sure that Olly will pass on my email address.

Have a wonderful time.

Stuart

Thanks Stuart

Australia was fabulaous with so much to do - yes there are some early starts (03:30 in Cairns comes to mind) but it is well worth every moment with so many highligts - Sydney bridge climb, Ulura at sunset and sunrise, scubdoo diving on the Great Barrier Reef, a helicopter filght over the outback and just about everything else.

The group was great and everybody was very friendly and supportive so much that I loved the experience and have booked for China days in 2012.

My overall advice - go and enjoy the hoilday and I'm sure you're travelling companions will be great.

Go andd enjoy it - I . . Highli

Hello

Have just booked my first solo holiday going to australia next Feb.

Would love to chat to anyone else doing this trip.

Carol

Hi Carol,

Its my friend jennie who is going to oz. in feb.she hasnt got internet

access, we both have been on JY hols. before, but I have visited oz.

so will be doing Cuba in feb. She will be flying Manchester to heathrow. If you want to contact her I will pass on any messagers.

Joan

carol

I promised to tell you about my first jy trip: like you to Australia. Here goes

I didn't realise how nervous i was but came out in a rash a couple of day before travelling

Worse thing of the trip was finding the executive lounge at Heathrow, after that it was plain sailing

The people

What a diverse group from 20's to a lady of 83 who put us all to shame with her vitality. I spoke to everyone with ease. We had the mad school head master,the lad from the north west who i had to translate for the first few days (i come from Yorkshire) the Essex lady who introduced me to "lunch with wine" the scotish lady who had never lived in a city and was terrified of travelling it was a great crowd (check out " Barryfromwales" blog )

The tour

I went on most trips but be careful it is very tiring i chose to have a rest day in Cairns mainly because i had been there before

In the cities besides the trip to the Blue mountains you can easily make your way by yourself

The hotels

Adequate and all centrally based, the best was in Alice Springs . In hindsight i would have declined the BBQ that night and had a relaxing night by the pool and dinner in the hotel

Conclusion

One of the best holidays i have had. I will be booking another quite soon. I met superb people many of whom i will stay in touch with (many thanks to Carol the TM who had to cope with alot of juevanil behaviour )

Don't worry you will love it !!!

Marie

Hello

Have just booked my first solo holiday going to australia next Feb.

Would love to chat to anyone else doing this trip.

Carol

Hello

Have just booked my first solo holiday going to australia next Feb.

Would love to chat to anyone else doing this trip.

Carol

Hi Carol,

Its my friend jennie who is going to oz. in feb.she hasnt got internet

access, we both have been on JY hols. before, but I have visited oz.

so will be doing Cuba in feb. She will be flying Manchester to heathrow. If you want to contact her I will pass on any messagers.

Joan

Thanks Joan, looking forward to meeting Jennie, enjoy cuba

carol

Hello

Have just booked my first solo holiday going to australia next Feb.

Would love to chat to anyone else doing this trip.

Carol

Hi Carol,

Its my friend jennie who is going to oz. in feb.she hasnt got internet

access, we both have been on JY hols. before, but I have visited oz.

so will be doing Cuba in feb. She will be flying Manchester to heathrow. If you want to contact her I will pass on any messagers.

Joan

Thanks Joan, looking forward to meeting Jennie, enjoy cuba

carol

thanks carol not long now before we all go away, have a lovely time have told Jennie to look out for you.

Hi Marie

Thanks for letting me know, sounds like you had a fab time!

Im looking forward to going to oz but am getting a bit nervous.

Am on countdown to feb!

Hope you enjoy your next holiday::)

Thanks again Carol

carol

I promised to tell you about my first jy trip: like you to Australia. Here goes

I didn't realise how nervous i was but came out in a rash a couple of day before travelling

Worse thing of the trip was finding the executive lounge at Heathrow, after that it was plain sailing

The people

What a diverse group from 20's to a lady of 83 who put us all to shame with her vitality. I spoke to everyone with ease. We had the mad school head master,the lad from the north west who i had to translate for the first few days (i come from Yorkshire) the Essex lady who introduced me to "lunch with wine" the scotish lady who had never lived in a city and was terrified of travelling it was a great crowd (check out " Barryfromwales" blog )

The tour

I went on most trips but be careful it is very tiring i chose to have a rest day in Cairns mainly because i had been there before

In the cities besides the trip to the Blue mountains you can easily make your way by yourself

The hotels

Adequate and all centrally based, the best was in Alice Springs . In hindsight i would have declined the BBQ that night and had a relaxing night by the pool and dinner in the hotel

Conclusion

One of the best holidays i have had. I will be booking another quite soon. I met superb people many of whom i will stay in touch with (many thanks to Carol the TM who had to cope with alot of juevanil behaviour )

Don't worry you will love it !!!

Marie

Hello

Have just booked my first solo holiday going to australia next Feb.

Would love to chat to anyone else doing this trip.

Carol

Hello

Have just booked my first solo holiday going to australia next Feb.

Would love to chat to anyone else doing this trip.

Carol

Hi

I'm Sandie going to Australia Feb 2012 but going to Singapore first and Honk Kong on return

Hello

Have just booked my first solo holiday going to australia next Feb.

Would love to chat to anyone else doing this trip.

Carol

Hi

I'm Sandie going to Australia Feb 2012 but going to Singapore first and Honk Kong on return

Hello

Have just booked my first solo holiday going to australia next Feb.

Would love to chat to anyone else doing this trip.

Carol

Hi

I'm Sandie going to Australia Feb 2012 but going to Singapore first and Honk Kong on return

Hi Sandie my friend Jennie is going to OZ Feb 2012 also doing Singapore, she will be going Manchester/ Gatwick. will tell her to

look out for you.

Joan.

Looking forward to meeting you.

See you next month.

Carol

Hello

Have just booked my first solo holiday going to australia next Feb.

Would love to chat to anyone else doing this trip.

Carol

Hi

I'm Sandie going to Australia Feb 2012 but going to Singapore first and Honk Kong on return

Hi Sandie

Looking forward to meeting you.

See you next month.

Carol

Hello

Have just booked my first solo holiday going to australia next Feb.

Would love to chat to anyone else doing this trip.

Carol

Hi Carol,

Its my friend jennie who is going to oz. in feb.she hasnt got internet

access, we both have been on JY hols. before, but I have visited oz.

so will be doing Cuba in feb. She will be flying Manchester to heathrow. If you want to contact her I will pass on any messagers.

Joan

Hi Joan

If you read this could you pass on a message to your friend Jennie and tell her I will see her at Manchester on 14 Feb.

Sheila