Did that in March last year HOWEVER, no bikes/gear. Left all the stuff at the hotel (Had a brand new bike then which got at a crazy price due to being winter) and did the drive Van to Seattle for a day only, bought few goodies, etc and it was sweet. Friendly guys at the border, even took stupid photos at the line and all good.4 more days to go!!!
Can anyone tell me, if I were to hire a car at Vancouver airport and drive down to visit my step sister in Seattle WITH my bike/gear, and perhaps pick up a few more goodies whilst there... will I have any problems at the border either on the way in or out with duties etc?
Of course I will take anything purchased out of the box etc and rub some dirt on it so that it doesnt look new. Since a friend or two were going to come for a road trip down, I really dont want to get stuck with a few hundred dollar import duty charge.
The Boot sounds like it would have been right up your alley, shame it's shut down though. I'm sure you would have appreciated the weekly high culture event, Das Boot. People used to come from miles around to marvel at the amazing artistic achievements on display.It seems most people stay in budget to reasonable accommodation but i have been luck enough to travel with my family and never stayed in anything under 5 starts.
So is there anywhere close by that is a 5 star that will accept bikes?
As i won’t be working for the 2 or so months it will just be riding and partying so im looking to do it properly and in style.
All the hotels that my travel agent is finding are no where near where i want to be.
If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be most appreciated.
Cheers.
Mate i'll show you but you've gotta pay for me to come too, aye'?!Hey guys,
Instead of making another pointless whistler thread i thought i would ask a couple questions here for 2011.
I have read some (not nearly all) reports on peoples trips to whistler but i have a question regarding accommodation.
It seems most people stay in budget to reasonable accommodation but i have been luck enough to travel with my family and never stayed in anything under 5 starts.
So is there anywhere close by that is a 5 star that will accept bikes?
As i won’t be working for the 2 or so months it will just be riding and partying so im looking to do it properly and in style.
All the hotels that my travel agent is finding are no where near where i want to be.
If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be most appreciated.
Cheers.
Jesus christ dude, my mates been over there for 10months now and he has spent less then half your budget lol, those $500 a nite beds help you get a better nights sleep then something cheaper?Its looking like i will be flying solo for this trip as none of my mates ride bikes.
I’m always down to ride with new people and run a muck though so if any aussies are there i will throw down some beer money.
If i can get away for 2ish months for around $35-45,000 then i will be a happy boy and the mrs cant complain.
The biggest expensive is accommodation which im budgeting around $500 a night but that just kills my budget, everything else looks to be easy.
Fire your travel agent mate. I'm not 100% sure about being bike friendly, but a few calls/emails should answer that. I think it'll be a safe bet that they will be more than accommodating given the length of your stay.All the hotels that my travel agent is finding are no where near where i want to be.
If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be most appreciated.
Cheers.
You are out of your mind. It's your money, but forking over that much for accommodation in Whistler, particularly staying in one of those hotels, seems like a massive waste of it.Its looking like i will be flying solo for this trip as none of my mates ride bikes.
I’m always down to ride with new people and run a muck though so if any aussies are there i will throw down some beer money.
If i can get away for 2ish months for around $35-45,000 then i will be a happy boy and the mrs cant complain.
The biggest expensive is accommodation which im budgeting around $500 a night but that just kills my budget, everything else looks to be easy.
You summed up exactly what I was thinking but didn't say. I just provided what he asked for lolYou are out of your mind. It's your money, but forking over that much for accommodation in Whistler, particularly staying in one of those hotels, seems like a massive waste of it.
Hey guys,
Instead of making another pointless whistler thread i thought i would ask a couple questions here for 2011.
I have read some (not nearly all) reports on peoples trips to whistler but i have a question regarding accommodation.
It seems most people stay in budget to reasonable accommodation but i have been luck enough to travel with my family and never stayed in anything under 5 starts.
So is there anywhere close by that is a 5 star that will accept bikes?
As i won’t be working for the 2 or so months it will just be riding and partying so im looking to do it properly and in style.
All the hotels that my travel agent is finding are no where near where i want to be.
If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be most appreciated.
Cheers.