19-02-13, 02:27 PM
an interesting thread as it is relevant to two themes running with me for last few years-
1. setting up a foreign trip( as opposed to booking on one which is already set up)
and
2. setting up a sun holiday where missus flies out , and I ride out.
problems with 1. has been getting enough intrest from anyone......and 2. my missus refuses to fly on her tod.So I reckon the fly ride option is best.
I have been trying for 4 yrs to drum up numbers for a foreign tour- alps or spain etc....its well cheaper doing it yerself even using quite nice hotels.I dont fancy riding solo for 9 days , and a very small group ( 2 to 3) probably will end up arguing over something.I think its why the tour companies like horizon and mci do so well , as you pay yer money and it all happens whatever.Plus you usually meet like minded folk for a good piss up at night too.But many companies are getting " high end " just now, as the recession bites, less " ordinary " folk rolling up...mostly older well to do beemer owners .....I dont put myself in that category either ! :lol
1. setting up a foreign trip( as opposed to booking on one which is already set up)
and
2. setting up a sun holiday where missus flies out , and I ride out.
problems with 1. has been getting enough intrest from anyone......and 2. my missus refuses to fly on her tod.So I reckon the fly ride option is best.
I have been trying for 4 yrs to drum up numbers for a foreign tour- alps or spain etc....its well cheaper doing it yerself even using quite nice hotels.I dont fancy riding solo for 9 days , and a very small group ( 2 to 3) probably will end up arguing over something.I think its why the tour companies like horizon and mci do so well , as you pay yer money and it all happens whatever.Plus you usually meet like minded folk for a good piss up at night too.But many companies are getting " high end " just now, as the recession bites, less " ordinary " folk rolling up...mostly older well to do beemer owners .....I dont put myself in that category either ! :lol