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Hi, I am planning to go to London in August this year. This will be my first flight to London and I have never done such a long fligth before. Could you please suggest a good airline interms of good service, leg space, food and reasonable price? I prefer one stopover. I am looking at a few options i.e. Etihad, Cathay, British, Emirates. Please share your experience to help me decide which airline to fly.
Thanks heaps in advance.

Hi I'm travelling to Sydney in December and looking to find some accommodation pretty central for 3/4 weeks from 16th Dec. Wondering if anyone knows any relatively cheap housing suitable for backpackers for me and potentially a few fellow travellers I'm meeting over there. Many thanks

Hello VT members,
We have only one day free in Sydney, would like to go out town by train or bus which is not too far from Sydney.
we are family travelling, do it ourselves, like nature and on budget. Planning come back to Sydney around 6pm then go to the Rock area through George street, please advise what will we expect to see in the afternoon to evening time in The Rock area
Thank you

I am doing a Mediterranean cruise beginning of September 2014 either b4 or after I want to see Austria, Germany, London & Paris. The cruise does Italy turkey Greece and Barcelona so thinking of bus tour or train to see a lot without the hassles of airports etc. thinking of starting in London and finishing near Venice to catch the ship or starting in Barcelona at the end of the cruise. We have never been to Europe we r a couple in our early 50's we r very active and live to b kept busy. Looking about 10 to 12 day bus/train tour we like the idea of a guided tour as we normally do all of our travel and excursions ourselves any suggestions appreciated thanks Debbie

Planning to move to the Philippines, anyone ever heard of kasara ? If yes please tell me if its a good decision ( Thekasara.com ) Thanks ! :)

Hey guys.. my name is Kassy I'm 22 .I arrive in Sydney on the 19th of August. I would love a travel buddy, someone who is up for anything and down for whatever =]. I have sorted my WHV =] I plan to travel, stay in hostels, work, party and make new friends to experience the trip of a lifetime. If you are looking to land in Sydney the same time and fancy becoming travel buddies and helping each other out. Send me an email or a message and I promise will get back to you. xx =]

I am planning on taking a caravan trip around Australia for a few months while on long service just wondering if anybody has any recommendations for life insurance whilst I am travelling?

Looking for a 2 bed apartment to rent for a week in Sydney - what kind of prices are they

My husband and I (Canadians ages 65) are looking to spend about four nights in Sydney in MArch 2014, after arriving there by cruiseship. Where would you recommend that we stay that's close to the must see sites of Sydney... and we love beaches too!

Hello, I am looking into lodging options for our trip to Australia next year. We are flying into Brisbane from LA -- figure to spend 5 nights there, then fly down to Melbourne, 7 nights there, then rent a car and drive the great coast road - three nights out there before flying to Sydney.

The plan is for 10 or 11 nights in Sydney, we are looking at self-catered apartments. We don't plan on a car for Sydney, and do plan on a number of day trips as it is clear there is much to see and do.

We are in our 60's and fairly experienced travelers (US, Canada, Europe, Israel).

Do folks here have some suggestions? While we are not *super* budget conscious, we are looking for reasonable cost options for that length of stay.

Have been thinking to go to Blue Montain (day trip), and seen some day tour which look like including other stuff than Blue Montain(more than I need). And I have been reading that I can go there by train to Katoomba then continue with bus and experiencing scenic railway.
Any experiences if I better join on tour or go on our own? Is it complicated to go on our own (prefer this)?
Any info on ticket will be appreciated
Many thanks in advance

Dyah

Hi ,
I will have my family visit me in Australia and would like to bring them in Sydney which I never been there too. I just recently moved o Australia too.
We will spend like 4 days there, any idea where to go?
Thing to consider is that there will be my mother (72 but fit) and little niece (3 yrs). Something not very adventourir I am thinking :-)

And where is the best place to buy souvenir ? We will stay near central station
Thanks for all input

Dyah

Hi,
We are planning a quick visit to Sydney after a cruiseship itinerary. Would like to know a good location to look for hotels, that can make our stay more productive.
Also how far are the wineries and are there any tours going there?
Your reply is appreciated

Could you please give me a website where I can see what is on when I visit Sydney, I have looked at ticketek but would like something where I can insert my dates and also plan my trips to coincide with a specific event.

Reasonably priced accomodation to stay in Sydney Australia. Not sure if I want to stay in a hostel as I am travelling alone. Any suggestions please?

I was thinking of flying from Newcastle back to Melbourne in April. But now I find Newcastle Airport is in Port Stephens. I can't find out the best way to get to the airport from the centre of the city. Is there a designated shuttle bus? There are buses on the airport website but there seem very infrequent. They do say it takes 25 minutes to drive there.
Has anyone got any helpful info before I throw my hat over the windmill and book a flight.?

Hey there, i'm a first time traveler to Oz. coming from USA. I'm flying on qantas and I'm curious as to the margin on the carry on weight. It says 1 item at 15lb max. If my bag is 18lbs am I gonna have to pay more? Does it really depend on the security personnel? If I'm not checking anything and just have one bag that's a tad heavy, maybe they will have mercy, haha? Thanks in advance

Hi - It's been years since I used public transport in Sydney and I was trying to bone up on it as I will be up there at the end of March. But I can't find a succinct explanation on line of how it integrates.
For instance if you travel by ferry do you have to buy a separate ticket?
Also as I am a senior I would like to take advantage of the cheaper fares.
Can someone help me get on top of how it works?
Thanks.

Looking at renting a 2 bed unit in the suburbs...What are they like? Especially the Botany Bay area (Hillsdale/ Maroubra/ Matraville) Thanks :)

Im looking to go to Australia in September on my own, I was going to organise through a gap year programme but seems too much money this way, but now I wont get help with my visa, was wondering do i need the £3000 ($5000) backing money before i apply for my visa? Sorry just new to this any advice and tips will help. Thanks!

Im looking to travel and work in australia starting off at sydney, I've been looking aat hostels to stay at to begin with, was just curious to know is there a maximum stay in the hostel or can it be extended as needed? thanks

Have just retruned from a mini holiday in Sydney, I use the monorail a lot to get around the centre of the city and see it is being discontinued in June. Will there be additional buses? I mainly need to get from the Darling Harbour area or Central station into the city.

Is there a good time of year to visit Australia for combination of weather and expense? Wondering what sort of deals exist at various times. My son has always wanted to visit and I may gift him at least a portion of his trip. Ideas?

Flying Emirates from AKL to SYD to connect with a Hawaiian Airlines flight to HNL. Have about 85 minutes to connect, and I do not have checked bags, only carry-aboard luggage. Both are in T1. Does anyone know if is enough time? What gates does Emirates typically arrive at in T1? And, what gate does Hawaiian typically depart from in T1? Because they were separately booked, I also need to check in for HA at the SYD airport Do I check in at the Hawaiian gate, or is there a transfers desk that can facilitate my HA check in? Any help here would ease this worried traveler's mind. thanks!

Hi, Myself, my girlfriend and her two friends are looking for a two bedroom apartment or house for two and a half weeks from the 17th of February to the 5th of March... We hope to find somewhere close enough to the City centre or preferrably within the Bondi junction area..Our maximum we can spend is around1100...any ideas on our best options would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Six of us are planning to travel to Sydney Free and Easy. We are going to stay in a 3-room apartment, but we searched the web and could not decide which one is good. Can you give some suggestions? We want to explore Hunter's Valley, Fisherman's wharf, Opera House and Chinatown, maybe Bondi Beach as well. Any other recommendations. Thank you in advance!

Hi I was wondering if there is any public transport to get close to Kosciuszko National Park.I'm planning to hike there for 2 or 3 days and I need a public transport from Sydney or even form Canberra.I can't recall to have seen any bus that covers that route..Can anyone recommend me the best way to get there independently? (my european driving licence is not currently valid and will take a while to renew it here in Australia..so I'm not going to hire a car and drive) Cheers, Val.

can you tell me if there is any gig s on the 2 2 2013 & witch location. thank you bob.

Hello, We are 5 adults who would like advice about a few locations we are considering for the fireworks this year. By the way we will be staying at the Lane Cove Tourist Park and need public transport there and back. :- Macquarie Point and Opera House are the obvious but we know it will be an extremely long day/night to secure a good spot. Also mindful that the weather could be extreme: hot, wet etc. :-Woolwich, Clarkes Point area. What time should we arrive and does anyone know if this is a large area for people to fit into or again do we need to be there very early as well?? :-Balls Head Reserve: is this too far away for a good view? We've considered Milson's Point and Kurraba Point Reserve but wouldn't these also require getting there very early and is there a charge for these places?? We would appreciate all ideas and suggestions. Thanking you in advance, Anna

Looking for short term rentals in sydney whilst we look for a decent place to live. Would like to be close to the CBD as possible.100 PER NIGHT is out of the question!!