Articles tagged ‘Planning a Trip’
The Hunter Valley, Branxton Hotel
By Heather | September 3rd, 2007 |
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The Hunter Valley is a well known wine, coal mining, and race horse breeding area about 2 .5 hours north of Sydney. I am on a work trip and am happliy tucking into a bottle of wine at the affordable yet luxurious Branxton Hotel in the Hunter Valley. Australian Traveller’s Top 100 things to [...]
APEC Week, News From Sydney
By Heather | September 3rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
APEC week has officially shut down Sydney Until September 9th 2007. As you read through and watch some of the some of the attached serious articles and associated silly stuff, it does make one wonder about calling Australia the land of the free. A police state has been declared in the Central Business [...]
APEC Escape, Get out of Sydney
By Heather | August 29th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Have you come to Sydney during the one week that there will be a wall around the CBD, the Sydney Opera House will be closed and Circular Quay abandoned? Do you live in Sydney and dread the nightmare that is going to be traffic?
September 2-9th 2007 is a REALLY good week to [...]
How to Call Australia from Overseas
By Heather | August 23rd, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Are you considering coming to Australia and need to contact Hostels, potential employers or Relos (Relatives)? It can be frustrating trying to figure out what numbers to dial. Here is a quick cheat sheet and a link to help you with ALL of your overseas calling.
From the US: 00161 [...]
APEC Week, Sydney Road and Transport Closures
By Heather | August 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The APEC Summit is coming to Sydney. If you do not need to be in Sydney that weekend- It is HIGHLY recomended to get out of town! Go some where else! Starting the 2nd and running through the 10th, Sydney will encounter changed traffic conditions and area closures around the Sydney Opera [...]
Alice Springs Dry River Boat Race
By Heather | August 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Alice Springs has a TV show (The Alice), is near Uluru, and is famous for it’s quirky festival- the Henley on the Todd Boat Regatta. The Aussies have such a great sense of humour and love “taking the piss” out of themselves. The Dry River Regatta is a perfect example of this. [...]
APEC Summit closes Sydney Opera House From Sept 3
By Heather | August 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The Good news? Sydneysiders will be getting an extra Holiday on Friday September the 7th, 2007. However, that translates to a nightmare for anyone planning to visit during that weekend. The APEC Summit will basically be shutting down the CBD (Central Business District) for a few days before and after.
I just [...]
Virgin Blue Turns 7 and You Get the Savings
By Heather | August 8th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Australia is not known for its budget airlines, however, there is something to celebrate for all of you budget travellers Down Under. Virgin Blue is celebrating their 7th Birthday by offering amazing sales on flights and vacation deals. Destinations for cheap airfare include Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific! Check out [...]
Webjet Domestic Airfare Sale, Fares from $41!
By Heather | August 2nd, 2007 | 1 Comment »
There’s currently a domestic sale underway by the major airlines, Webjet makes it easy for you to find the best deals by putting all the fares on one page for you to search, compare and book.
To find the cheap flights you’re after simply search your desired departure and arrival cities using the search box [...]
How to Select and Prepare Australian Seafood. Know what you are ordering with help from the Sydney Seafood School
By Heather | August 1st, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Do you know what a Balmain Bug is? Chances are you’ve read about it in your guide book on the plane ride over. No trip to Sydney is complete without trying some of the fantastic seafood on offer. If you are like me- I am completely overwhelmed when it comes to ordering [...]
