Airfare options –
United – IAD to Manila – 100.000 miles – booked
United – Return from Seoul – 100,000 miles – book later
Philippines – Early March to March 24th 2027
Depart IAD 5March/Arrive late 6March to Manila 6 nights in Manila (maybe first and last at airport Holiday Inn)
Island hopping / likely mirror existing tour or join one if it makes sense – end up in Cebu ~ 13 days
Finalize Scuba certification (3-4 days in one spot).
Total 17 nights. Fly out of Cebu directly to Brisbane on Wed March 24 on Jetstar – overnight flight.
Melbourne Trip – March 25-April 7 2027
Arrive Brisbane Thur March 25 – rest day then stay through weekend 3-4 days
Fly to Melbourne Monday March 29 – Focus on seeing friends
F1 Thursday 2April to Sunday 4April – try for Sprint Race Saturday.
Depart Melbourne Wed 7April – Nonstop on Vietnam Airlines night flight
SE Asia – Early April to Mid-May 2027
Arrive 8April – Start in the north with slow travel to Hanoi and Ha Long Bay 6-7 days
Fly to Da Nang for at least 4 weeks with short trips to Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand.
Fly to Japan 13May
Japan/South Korea Trip – Second Half of May 2027
Arrive 13MAy. 2 weeks – mostly outside of Tokyo – 1 week in Seoul visiting friends.
Return to USA around 5June – United Seoul to IAD.