Posted in Packing on Dec 30th, 2007 1 Comment »
It took a little longer than I expected, but I am finally completely packed. The amazing thing is that I actually have a little extra room. My 27″ suitcase weights in at 49 pounds, well under the 32kg limit for international trips and Qantas domestic business class. My 22″ rollaboard has four days of clothes […]
Posted in Packing, Supplies on Dec 27th, 2007 No Comments »
I think I need one bag just for my electronics…
Plug adapters;
Laptop, extra laptop battery, power supply, airplane adapter, RSA device for a client’s virtual private network;
DVDs for the flights - mostly TV comedy series episodes such as “30 Rock” and “Sports Night”
Unlocked GSM cell phone, charger, Bluetooth headset, headset charger;
IPod Nano, USB cable, and wall […]
Posted in Packing on Dec 25th, 2007 No Comments »
One of the things I’m concerned about is how to get everything back home. I have bigger luggage allowances for my international flights than I do for my domestic ones. But the solution is actually pretty simple…
Pack an extra duffel bag in your suitcase
Take advantage of Australia Post
My 22″ Costco rollaboard weighs 28 pounds (13kg) […]
Posted in Packing on Dec 23rd, 2007 1 Comment »
One of the most difficult things for me is to pack. My clothes are bigger, my shoes are bigger, none of it fits that well, and I don’t feel like lugging (or paying for) four suitcases. My goal is to take the following with me on the trip:
12 days of clothes (clean everything […]
Posted in Air Travel on Dec 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
One of the unfortunate side stories of this trip is getting to Sydney. Specifically, getting to Sydney on the flight on which I’m ticketed. United Airlines’ fleet of 747s is old. They appear to be falling apart. And unlike a 737 or a regional jet, a 747 is not something you can just swap off […]
Posted in Blogging, Packing on Dec 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
I have no idea what happened to December. It’s been a jumble of work, travel, and illness. I can’t believe that in ten days, I’ll be leaving for Sydney.
So much to do…. I’m barely prepared. One of the things I know is that a long trip goes MUCH better if […]
Posted in Communications, Melbourne, Sydney on Nov 12th, 2007 No Comments »
Everywhere Internet is a growing chain of Internet cafes and kiosks in Sydney. They have some signficant investors, including a 20 percent stake by a division of Macquarie Bank. You prepay and get a voucher good at any of their locations, and access is A$2-A$3/hour. They claim to have games, […]
Posted in Logistics, Sydney on Nov 10th, 2007 1 Comment »
In over 20 years of travelling on my own, I have never seen a more messed up scheme of mass transit pricing than Sydney’s. There are so many options and exclusions, that it is barely comprehnsible. After over an hour online, this is what I have figured out:
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Posted in Air Travel, Melbourne, Sydney, Tasmania, Uluru on Nov 4th, 2007 No Comments »
I’ve been to Europe probably fifteen times over the years, and I have never used airplanes to move from one part of the vacation to the next. It’s always been trains, using Europe’s incredible rail network to maneuver about the continent. But for Australia, train travel was just not practical for my […]
Posted in Logistics, Places on Nov 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
With a bit of poking around, some contingency planning, and the emergence of insane redemptions deals at the Four Points Darling Harbour in Sydney and the Park Hyatt in Melbourne, here is the revised itinerary:
Sydney: 4 days, 4 nights
Ayers Rock: 2 days, 2 nights
Melbourne: 4 days, 5 nights
Tassie: 5 days, 4 nights
Melbourne: 2 days, […]
