Category: Travel
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Saturday 9 July 2016. Highlights: The stream-less travel experience flying QANTAS from Melbourne to Bangkok via Sydney. The joy of travelling can also have its downsides, like getting up at 4.10 am to catch your first flight of the day. I am luckily that my mother lives so close to the airport and is willing…
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Flight: QF400 Melbourne to Sydney Airline: QANTAS Plane: 737-800 Gate: 3 Seat: 13C (Exit Row) Depart: 6.00 am / Arrive: 7.15 am The positioning flight to Sydney for my later flight Bangkok. Arriving at Melbourne airport at 4.40 am on a Saturday morning I was taken by how few people are actually at the airport.…
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Last week another airplane crashed, this time from France to Egypt. A few weeks earlier there was a story about tourists attacked and robbed in South Africa, and earlier in the year an Australian tourist ‘disappeared’ in Mexico. All of these events and stories lead to the question of why to I risk travelling? It’s…
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So I have now have fully booked my 5 week 2016 Asia trip starting in July and the count down is on (2 months 7 days)! Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Sri Lanka broken up into two different tours and companies: Discover Southeast Asia (National Geographic Tour – Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam); Best of…
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Established: 1848 (Modern India, 600 AD for Medieval India) Population: 1.27 billion (2018 Estimate) Religion: 79.8% Hindu, 14.2% Islam Capital: New Delhi Order of Visit: Fifty-First First Visit: 20 April 2015 Last Visit: 02 May 2015 Duration: 16 Days Highlights: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Swarda (small village), New Delhi Slums, Kerala backwater experience Places Visited:…
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Photos On my birthday my best friend suggested we head out to Wilsons Promontory the next day. For Jon it was a chance to try his new camera and for me the new Fitbit and daypack. For both of us it was a chance to experience nature at it’s best. It took over 2.5…
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Photos So today was the last day of my short trip to Adelaide. It started out with disappointment as the catch up with a friend that we had prearranged was cancelled at the last minute. This was my fault for not communicating better and taking things for granted 🙁. It was a shame as I…
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Photos After a good nights sleep at the Sage Adelaide Hotel (formerly Chifley Hotel) I set out to explore the city before the Test Match resumed. There was a march against Domestic Violence in Victoria Square, much more civilised then the recent ‘Reclaim Australia’ / Anti Immigration or Pro Immigration rallies recently in Melbourne. Definitely…
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Photos So it was off to Adelaide to experience the first ever day-night Cricket Test Match, Australia vs New Zealand the third and final match of the series with Australia leading 1-0. Test cricket is a passion of mine, in fact it’s on my bucket list to see Australia play in six countries and I’m…
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So Intrepid Travel just released a 365 days around the world tour!! Obviously this would just be piecing together several, well many, of their different trips together but wow that’s crazy. You only need around $108,000 AUD ($75k USD) and an entire year off from work or study. I wonder what kind of relationship you…
