I'm leaving on a jet plane...

For those who haven't heard from me in the past 2 weeks or so, I've been planning a round-the-world trip and now the flights have been paid for. It's one of those things that came about almost purely on impulse - but I'm glad I've had something to get me through my recent illness. I'm sick of being sick, so to speak. Oh, and my parents having no life, and being stuck in a house with them. *sigh*

This holiday has been planned in typical Andrew fashion - i.e. it's madcap, busy and independent. Probably the main difference between this and other holidays I've had is the budget factor - I normally value my comfort quite highly, but this time, for the most part, it's budget accommodation all the way.

The basic plan is:

14/04/2004 - 22/05/2004 - Canada
22/05/2004 - 02/06/2004 - United States (north-east)
03/06/2004 - 06/06/2004 - Northern Ireland
07/06/2004 - 08/06/2004 - England (Liverpool, Manchester)
09/06/2004 - 12/06/2004 - Singapore

The eastern states trip at the end of the year (Mt Gambier, Apollo Bay, Melbourne, Launceston, Melbourne) is still going ahead. So my budget will look terrible come mid-next year :)

Anyway, back to being sick and bored. Oh and if you're a local of one of the above areas or have been there, feel free to provide any advice you think could be helpful to me - it will be appreciated. :)