Trekking in Nepal? Europe's magnificent palaces? Indian summer in the USA? Xmas shopping in Hong Kong? Relaxing in a Fijian tropical paradise? November 2014 is the ideal time for CBD residents and workers to take a pre-Xmas holiday...

Why?

G20, held on November 15-16, is the reason. Already CBD residents are being warned that it definitely WON'T be 'business as usual' in Brisbane during mid-November, where the world's most powerful leaders will congregate in our beautiful river city for the much anticipated G20 Summit. A staggering 7,000 people will descend on Brisbane for this event alone - roughly 4,000 delegates and 3,000 media. Further world leaders from industry and business are expected to attend other events and meetings in Brisbane and regional Queensland over the months leading up to G20.

This will really put Brisbane in world spotlight for hopefully all the RIGHT reasons J

But it's not just the residents, it's also the workers, as the CBD's financial/business will also be effected to some degree.

How will it affect me?

You will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to play 'spot the world leader' in Brisbane, or try getting your own selfie with one of them (most likely their whole security contingency).

Residents: On a day-to-day living level there will be definitely restrictions of movement in and around the CBD and Southbank (see exclusion zone highlighting restricted residents' movement in the map below). As Barack Obama will be housed at the Stamford Plaza this area is expected to experience considerable disruptions.

Workers: If you work in the CBD business hub (especially Waterfront Place) or at Southbank near the Convention Centre then expect not only transport delays and certain restrictions to movement (see map below), but also whole companies to be shutting up shop for the week starting November 10. The Commonwealth Bank, St George Bank, KPMG, BDO, AMP, Minter Ellison and Thiess are already considering their options for staff over this period - some have indicated that they will try to organise people to work from home or suggest staff take part of their annual leave.

Hannah: For me personally, I'll be open for business as usual but will also have my own emergency Plan B on hand (see my tips below).

Hannah's tips to surviving G20

a) Get in with a great early-bird holiday deal to one of the above-mentioned locations, or

b) Buy lots of home-movies and frozen meals to fill in those hours locked up in your apartment, or

c) Scratch up on your German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian etc. ... for helping out all those lost people within the world leaders' entourage.

d) Be prepared!

(Source: Courier Mail, Louise Moeller - HS Brisbane Property marketing)