Posted in Air Travel on Dec 31st, 2007 No Comments »
If you live in Chicago, you’ve probably heard that United had to cancel something on the order of 400 flights this week because they did not have enough crew. Crew can only fly so many hours in a month (and for pilots, in a year), and with the snowstorms that hit in early December, a […]
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 Blogging on Dec 27th, 2007 No Comments »
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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 Food and Drink on Dec 25th, 2007 1 Comment »
After reading about it, I now have a craving for a Chiko Roll, even though it has to be terrible for my system in the manner of a Jalepeno Cheeseburger from White Castle.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 25th, 2007 No Comments »
While I’ve spent most of the summer and early fall procrastinating about trip blogging, I did spend some time on the blog this spring. Those posts have fallen to the back page, so I’ll link to a few of them here:
Spending 28 hours in coach is not an option
Adjusting to Jet Lag
Travel with a Laptop
Travel […]
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 Sightseeing, Sydney, Walks on Dec 24th, 2007 No Comments »
If you go to the “mainstream travel guides” such as Frommer’s or Fodor’s, they really don’t rate very many sights in Sydney that highly. Of course, I learned a long time ago to ignore the mainstream travel guides! I do miss not having a Michelin Green Guide, however, as that for me is […]
Posted in Food and Drink, Melbourne, Sightseeing, Uncategorized on Dec 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
I’m going to miss it as it’s only on Wednesday nights and I won’t get into Melbourne in time, but the Suzuki Night Market in Melbourne at the Queen Victoria Market looks absolutely astounding. Thanks to happy_stomach on my favorite Chicago food forum, who is in the process of writing a great log of dining […]
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 […]
