Monthly Archives: June 2011

World Trip 2011: Day 14 – Los Angeles to Melbourne

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Nathan

Monday 13 June 2011 Highlights: Spare empty economy seat next to me It turned out that the flight home to Melbourne would not be delayed.

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World Trip 2011: Day 13 – Whittier to Anchorage to Los Angeles, USA

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Nathan

Sunday 12 June 2011 Highlights: Walking around Anchorage, In-flight Internet access Last day of the trip with any non travel activities. Woke up with the news that flights into Melbourne have stopped and face major disruptions due to South American … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2011: Day 12 – Whittier and Redoubt Bay, USA

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Nathan

Saturday 11 June 2011 Highlights: Boat Plane Flight, Black Bear close up The last major event of the trip, a flight to Redoubt Bay to check out the local wildlife.  This started with my first ever ‘float’ or boat flight.  … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2011: Day 11 – Anchorage to Whittier, USA

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Nathan

Friday 10 June 2011 Highlights: Scenic Coastal Train Trip, Whittier Glaciers and Dolphins A welcome late start saw me catch the 8.40 am shuttle for the 10 am train from Anchorage to Whittier.  The coastal 61 mile trip was down over … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2011: Day 10 – Denali to Anchorage, USA

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Nathan

Thursday 9 June 2011 Highlights: Anchorage Museum Early start with bus pickup at 7 am, which while becoming common is leaving me tried by the middle of the day.  Still this was an easy travel day today with a 8 … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2011: Day 9 – Denali, USA

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Nathan

Wednesday 8 June 2011 Highlights: Denali National Park, Native Wildlife (including spotting a Bald Eagle!) and Mount McKinley Today I got up early for a very long tour of Denali National Park starting at 6.30 am I found myself travelling … Continue reading →

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