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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #pttravel I am in a really hot Amesbury ... and wishing I hadn't had the pork chop and sticky toffee pudding for lunch!

replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith I've had a large meal and regret the decision now. I think I was actually thirsty more than anything! #PTTravel

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Q1 What does "long haul" travel mean to you and how frequently do you take trips to those destinations?


replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie Good evening from isolation. I haven’t done anything interesting this week, so bear with me. #PTTravel

replying to @findinganeish @findinganeish How are you feeling? Hope its not too bad #PTTravel

A1 #PTTravel I was going to say 'Anywhere you don't consider taking a train or bus as an alternative.' But, there are several North African countries that don't fulfil this criterion, but don't really count as long haul destinations either.

RT @aok_NW: A1 #pttravel Anything that requires crossing an ocean & I will fly there.

RT @NomadKeith: A1 #PTTravel I was going to say 'Anywhere you don't consider taking a train or bus as an alternative.' But, there are sever…

replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A1. It’s a bit to an arbitrary number, but I tend to think of long-haul travel as being five or more hours in journey time. The point at which it’s no longer worth fidgeting because both butt cheeks are cramping. #PTTravel

replying to @findinganeish @kate_frankie A1. I planned on doing more long-haul travel after lockdown, having only really done New York and Boston in recent years, but things still don’t feel settled enough. I’m dying to go back to Australia, though. #PTTravel

replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith Living on a smallish island, anywhere you need to fly to is most places. Well, for convenience I suppose #PTTravel

RT @findinganeish: @kate_frankie A1. It’s a bit to an arbitrary number, but I tend to think of long-haul travel as being five or more hours…

RT @TinyTrekkers: @kate_frankie Got this tomorrow morning. #PTTravel https://t.co/lKfu0IJtht

RT @findinganeish: @kate_frankie A1. I planned on doing more long-haul travel after lockdown, having only really done New York and Boston i…

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Q2 What do you do on long haul flights, train journeys or other transportation to pass the time?


replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #pttravel The thing is, you don't NEED to fly. Eurostar, ferry, Eurolines buses can all be considered. (I say again, CONSIDERED 😆

A1 #PTTravel I take my tablet, download my newspapers & a book. I’ll also download a couple of movie rentals & some other video.

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A1 I think I hit about 5 or 6 hours on a flight and it becomes more long haul. Dubai is 7 hours I think and that is usually a hub I've used on long haul trips. I have my first since Feb 2020 on Tuesday

A2 #PTTravel On flights, read and sleep; buses and trains ... see above, but also watch the world go past.

RT @NomadKeith: @kate_frankie #pttravel The thing is, you don't NEED to fly. Eurostar, ferry, Eurolines buses can all be considered. (I say…

replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith Very true. Train from St Pancras was great. Probably quicker than getting to airport, waiting, flying and then getting from destination airport into city. Worth doing trains in Europe #PTTravel

RT @aok_NW: A1 #PTTravel I take my tablet, download my newspapers & a book. I’ll also download a couple of movie rentals & some other vide…

replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2. I go slowly insane. I‘ve never been able to sleep when travelling and struggle even to read, so mostly I listen to music and stare out the window. Trains are easier because you can break up longer journeys and check Twitter to kill time. #PTTravel


replying to @aok_NW @aok_NW Good selection. I take a book and usually watch films on the flight. Music is good for getting a screen break too #PTTravel

RT @NomadKeith: A2 #PTTravel On flights, read and sleep; buses and trains ... see above, but also watch the world go past.

RT @findinganeish: @kate_frankie A2. I go slowly insane. I‘ve never been able to sleep when travelling and struggle even to read, so mostly…

replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie @NomadKeith Trains are my transportation of choice in Europe. #pttravel

replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith I need to get into the mindset again for next week #PTTravel

replying to @findinganeish @findinganeish @kate_frankie #PTTravel If only there was some way of counting the miles I've travelled while inspecting the back of my eyelids! In the RAF, we had a joke about a guy who dreamt he was flying a C-130 to the Falkland Islands ... and woke to find he was!

RT @aok_NW: @kate_frankie @NomadKeith Trains are my transportation of choice in Europe. #pttravel

RT @NomadKeith: @findinganeish @kate_frankie #PTTravel If only there was some way of counting the miles I've travelled while inspecting th…

replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @kate_frankie Ha! That’s all there is to do sometimes. That and judge people. #PTTravel

replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @findinganeish That is a dark joke! I hope my pilot has had 3 double espressos #PTTravel


RT @findinganeish: @NomadKeith @kate_frankie Ha! That’s all there is to do sometimes. That and judge people. #PTTravel

RT @aok_NW: A3 #PTTravel Vietnam, South Africa Parliament, Australia, Turkey. https://t.co/YnEJUJaqnw

The National Parks on Prince Edward Island ... https://t.co/CTRgSsdtm9 ... were such great outdoor fun. #PTTravel @ParksCanadaPEI @CavendishBeach


replying to @aok_NW @aok_NW A very good variety. Some great trips! I'm yet to visit South Africa but would love to do more of that continent. Happily go back to Vietnam too #PTTravel

replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A3. I did love America but the journey wasn’t much fun. Thankfully (and miraculously) the return journey was over an hour shorter than the flight out. #PTTravel


replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A3 recently returned from a 5 week #roadtrip across US and Alaska cruise. #travel #funness #pttravel


replying to @findinganeish @findinganeish @kate_frankie #pttravel 'Judge not lest you be judged!' One of my favourites, to a very curious lady 'What on earth made you think I was a priest?' 🤣🤣

RT @NomadKeith: A3 #PTTravel Stopover in Hong Kong on the way to Brisbane. https://t.co/Q45HKtlHwV