Last Minute Travel Plans

Planning a trip ain't easy and I gotta give kudos to Jaunty Jared who patiently fielded dozens of enquiries prior to our Bangkok Blowout last year. Even choosing a hotel can prove a difficult task with everyone having their own ideas ( and budgets! ) of where to stay. While some of the more impecunious members of the expedition preferred far more affodable motels, some us of had grown accustomed to at least a modicum of luxury.

Or at least one hunky bellhop to ogle.

And trust me, I've already done the entire grungy backpacking-through-dingy-roach-infested-motels bit - and don't intend to revisit that charming experience!

But our ever pleasant travel coordinator Jared managed - after probably a thousand emails between us all - to strike a reasonable bargain that would satisfy all members of the expedition. Not easy with almost 20 members.

Now we have a small group. Me and the galpals I call the Lushes are planning a short trip somewhere near. Possibly a short cuti-cuti Malaysia with a relaxing slow drive up north. So we all sat down to make travel plans.

Not easy coordinating the packed schedules but we somehow managed to find an open slot in April. Checking online, we even found a lovely two-bedroom suite by the beach for a bargain!


What did you say?!
At least that's what I thought.

Until Statuesque Sarah got a wild hair for Bali somewhere between yesterday and today. Think I blame Caisson's since she's been taking up diving lessons lately :)

Paul : So you confirmed for the trip up north? I've got the suite already.
Sarah : Screw that. Let's go Bali!
Paul : What? Next week?! Are you insane!
Sarah : Why not? We could fly over and look for some cheap backpacker's motel!
Paul : Did you say backpacker?!
Sarah : Maybe we could fly to Jakarta too.
Paul : Why not throw in a jaunt to Borobudur too?
Sarah : Let's!

A sudden change of plans ( and Miss Travel-and-Adventure Sarah! ) scares me. Mr Spontaniety I'm not. I like my ruts.

And waitaminute, backpacking?!