Nathan's Insights

World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas

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Category: Short Breaks

Short trips I’ve undertaken to Darwin (2003), New Zealand (2007), Brisbane (2008), Sydney (2009), Wilsons Promontory (2016), and Perth (2017)

  • Short Break 2008: Day 2 – Brisbane

    Only got a little sleep due to both the fantastic lightening from the storm and my brothers loud snoring, if you can call it that! Anyway got and early breakfast and checked out the starting times for Quantum of Solace the new James Bond flick.   We caught a cab to the second day of…

  • Short Break 2008: Day 1 – Brisbane

    Feeling the need to take another short Australian break I helped organise a birthday trip for my brother Reagan on behalf of our immediate family. Having spent the night in Attwood (near the Melbourne airport) we got to the airport at the ungodly time of 6.15 am about 30 minutes before boarding time.   I…

  • World Trip 2007 – Day 3: Auckland to Melbourne, Australia

    Monday 30 July 2007 – Photos Highlights: Flight Home and onwards to Brisbane So the short trip to New Zealand was over today and all I needed to do was get back to Melbourne in time to catch a work trip to Brisbane for work. As my plane was leaving Auckland Airport I received a call…

  • World Trip 2007 – Day 2: Matamata, New Zealand

    Sunday 29 July 2007 – Photos Highlights: Hobbiton (Lord of the Rings) I had a brilliant time today.   First I got a call at 7 am local time (5 am as far as my body was concerned!) asking if I wanted to change trip as I was the only one booked, after advising no I…

  • World Trip 2007 – Day 1: Melbourne to Auckland, New Zealand

    Saturday 28 July 2007  – Photos Highlights: Qantas Melbourne International First Class lounge, Upgraded to Business Class after taking my economy seat 🙂 The trip is about two things, helping re-qualifying status for my next world trip and seeing Lord of the Rings sets.