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Hi Jim, thanks for the info., on disembarkation, etc. When you took the taxi, do the drivers speak English, or do you speak Spanish?
Do they accept us $$'s or Argentinian Peso's? Just trying to get my head wrapped around these things. We are spending a few
days in B.A. also (post cruise). Cruise on Jan. 7. Getting excited, and with your blog, have peaked my hubby's interest. Thanks again
Hello
As Jim said disembarking was very easy.
We disembarked on Dec. 23rd. our luggage #2 made it early about 7:20 am
Taxis were to the right outside of terminal. There was one guy who handled all taxis.
We showed him the name of our hotel and address in Palermo. He said it would be $35.00 USD. Price due to distance and amount of luggage.
He had us pay in cash USD to another guy. That guy wrote a paper receipt gave us a copy and a copy to the taxi driver. I suppose the taxi drive turns his copy in to get paid for the trip.
During the taxi ride the driver asked to see the hotel address again. He didn't speak any English.
We were checking into the hotel a little after 8:00 am.
The hotel directed us to ATM at different banks nearby, the fee for getting Pesos = about to $10.50 in USD, plus what our own bank fee is.
Tom
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Last Night we ate in Qsine it was very good.
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Happy Birthday.
My BD is Dec. 23rd, so w
e'll be celebrating it
the last night of the b2b cruise on Dec. 22nd.
Tom
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Hello Jim & Iain
Just discovered this site today while sitting in Café al Bacio waiting for the tenders.
We're also are doing the 30 day b2b along with you. Following the cruise we'll spend 30 days in Buenos Aires. Then we're during a 17 day Antarctica expedition cruise on Ponant.
Maybe our paths will cross during this cruise.
Tom & Jessica
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Hello everyone just checking back in. 5 years ago today was my last day we got rid of our home, autos, everything, no storage. Traveling the world.
Today is our five year anniversary of traveling the world. We are so excited about this milestone. We never knew we'd last so long and look forward to many years to come. Here's today's anniversary photo we took using the tripod and timer. Thanks for all the love from our reader/friends throughout the world:
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Hello everyone just checking back in. 5 years ago today was my last day we got rid of our home, autos, everything, no storage. Traveling the world.
Today is our five year anniversary of traveling the world. We are so excited about this milestone. We never knew we'd last so long and look forward to many years to come. Here's today's anniversary photo we took using the tripod and timer. Thanks for all the love from our reader/friends throughout the world:
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Hi dartnut
we are planning a Panama cruise 2019 but want to know the difference full transit or partial transit which is better.
We haven't done a partial transit so I am guessing they go through one set of locks then turn around and go back through the same set of locks.
Our first cruise 2013 was the full transit west to east. There were 3 time changes setting clocks ahead one hour less sleep each change. So if you went east to west there would also be 3 time changes but setting clocks back. Getting a extra hour of sleep.
We are looking forward to our upcoming b2b cruise Nov. 2017 we will be doing another transit Fort Lauderdale FL to Santiago Chile.
Tom
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I have a question. Planning on going to Australia for the first time in December, 2018. Was looking at spending Christmas in Melbourne and New Years Eve in Sydney. Your thoughts since I have never been? Is Sydney too crazy to go there for NYE? Looking to spend 4 to 5 weeks there so any tips would be great! TIA
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We didn't stay in Melbourne during Christmas or Sydney over New Years.
We stayed in Tasmania Dec.2016, Jan., & Feb. 2017, Which we loved. Over Christmas/New Years from Dec. 3rd to Jan. 16th we stayed in Penguin Tas. It's located on the northwest coast.
The owners (Terry & Fran born & raised in this area.) of the place (Sunrise at Penguin - beach retreat) we rented were Fantastic including and informing us of everything going on in and around this lovely small town.
https://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p9175626
After a 12 day cruise Sydney to Sydney March 1st to 13th.
We stayed 40 days from March 13th to April 22nd in Fairlight/Manly area of Sydney. When we boarded our 24 day T/P cruise from Sydney to Seattle on April 22nd.
We rented another Fantastic 1 bedroom apartment (it also has several B&B rooms available). A short Manly ferry ride to Sydney.
During our stay we met several of the renters who stayed in the B&B they also raved about their rooms.
The owner (Bob) of the place (Fairlight Gardens, Bed and Breakfast) On our arrival gave us each a Opal card to use during our stay (then return) on all public transportation ferries, trains, buses,. He showed us how to top them up. He has lived in this area since 1974 and is very knowledgeable and helpful.
http://fairlightgardens.com.au/
Both of these places are in great locations with great views, and both the owners are over the top as far as service & being helpful. This was during the rental process and the time we stayed.
We had a great time on our 2017 T/P. I sure your stay in Australia and T/P cruise will be as well.
Where ever you stay the Aussie & Kiwi(NZ) people are fantastic and will make your trip wonderful.
Tom,
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We retired almost 5 years ago still enjoying every day.
http://www.worldwidewaftage.com/2017/07/heres-our-newspaper-story-with-video.html
Tom
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Happy Hump Day,
We haven't a hump day in almost 5 years.
http://www.worldwidewaftage.com/2017/07/heres-our-newspaper-story-with-video.html
Tom
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Here is my bucket list. We may have to compromise....but you need to dream big! :)
· Leaving Melbourne, Australia early April 2018
· Australia cruise to Hawaii
· Return not before 1st September 2018
· Hawaii 7 day cruise
· Stay Hawaii 10 days-2 weeks
· Cruise to USA West Coast
· Alaskan cruise
· Canadian Rockies Mountaineer train
· North America travel
· Niagra Falls
· Las Vegas
· San Francisco
· New England
· Transatlantic Cunard crossing
· Scandinavian cruise
· River cruise Amsterdam-Budapest
· Hungary long term stay
· Travel through central/eastern Europe
Cruise home to Australia
Good on you!!!...
Hope you do all on your bucket list and more. Travel safe and enjoy.
I retired on Oct. 31, 2012 we sold everything home, autos, no storage.
We left MN that day, Then left the USA on Jan. 3, 2013.
Been traveling the world ever since renting vacation homes.
Our itinerary for the next 669 days.
http://www.worldwidewaftage.com/2016/10/at-last-our-new-upcoming-updated-669_14.html
Tom,
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Oct. 31st will be our 4 year anniversary of retirement.
I retired on Oct. 31, 2012. We sold everything, home, autos, no storage.
We left MN that day, Then left the USA on Jan. 3, 2013.
Been traveling the world ever since renting vacation homes.
Our updated itinerary for the next 669 days.
http://www.worldwidewaftage.com/2016/10/at-last-our-new-upcoming-updated-669_14.html
Tom,
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Oct. 31st will be our 4 year anniversary of retirement.
I retired on Oct. 31, 2012. We sold everything, home, autos, no storage.
We left MN that day, Then left the USA on Jan. 3, 2013.
Been traveling the world ever since renting vacation homes.
Our updated itinerary for the next 669 days.
http://www.worldwidewaftage.com/2016/10/at-last-our-new-upcoming-updated-669_14.html
Tom,
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:rolleyes:Maybe
Ricky Nelson 1961, I am a Traveling Man.
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No movie.
We never were able to travel my DW health wasn’t good for 25 years.
Many doctors told her she was bound for a wheel chair. We even remolded our home for this.
About 5 years ago her health improved.
On Oct. 31, 2012 we retired sold our home, autos, everything, no storage.
We have been traveling the world ever since. We are booked out till March 2018 and will be adding on as things open up.
As far as movies now we watch movies that was either made or about where we are living at anytime.
Under the Tuscan Sun, Out of Africa, Casablanca, to name a few.
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l have to say I'm amazed at the longevity of this thread...it started in 2009 and is still going strong. I wonder how many of the folks who posted in the first couple of years have now retired?
We had posted on here, then retired Oct. 31, 2012 and have been traveling the world ever since and enjoying it, for 43 months.
We are booked out till March 2018 and looking to add on as things become available.
Tom
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Here in the "All Other Roll Calls" forum:
Bob,
Thank you, for the help!
Tom,
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Where do I find roll calls for Ponant Le Soleal
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It's been 39 months for me since I pulled the pin!
"I Get Up Everyday With Nothing To Do, And By Noon I am 3 Hours Behind!"
Tom,
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My handle is my name Tom, then the daily web site worldwidewaftage my DW started writing in March of 2012.
As we started to prepare for selling everything. No home base, no storage and travel the world renting vacation homes.
We have been traveling for over 3 years, and 11 cruises. We are booked out to Oct. 31, 2017, including 8 more cruises already booked.
We will be adding more bookings as time goes on.
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Where are you living? By that I mean what do you call home?
Our legal residence is the state of Nevada.
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My last day was 10/31/12
We sold our home closed on it 10/31/12, sold everything NO storage.
We have been traveling the world ever since just celebrated our 3rd anniversary.
We been on 11 cruises, have 7 more booked.
We are booked out till 10/31/17 our 5th anniversary of traveling. We will be adding on as we go forward.
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I retired Oct 31, 2012 we sold everything! No home or storage and have been traveling the world ever since.
My wife started writing a blog in March 2012, as and how we prepared to do this. It's become a daily blog with photos.
We're booked out until 10/31/2017 which would be our 5th anniversary of retirement. With a few gaps still to fill.
The link is.
What did you do to celebrate you retirement?
in 55+ Cruisers
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Hello, Elaine and Glen,
Happy New Year to you as well.
Glad you two are enjoying your travels and looking forward to keep doing more.
Jan. 3rd is the 5th anniversary of our first cruse ever. Today we posted our Itinerary for the next 852 days.
http://www.worldwidewaftage.com/2018/01/finallyitinerary-for-next-849-daysa.html
We are humbled and blessed to have good health and able to continue traveling.
Thanks for reading and following along with us.
Tom & Jessica