Are we there yet?

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It seems like we should have been in the sky for about five hours but in reality less than two hours.  Who made up that saying “Time flies when your having fun” anyway?  Looking down below I can see some land.  What’s that?

New Caledonia or Nouvelle-Calédonie

New Caledonia or Nouvelle-Calédonie as seen from above.

 Aha!  New Caledonia or Nouvelle-Calédonie.  Check out the in-flight map.

Aircraft in-flight seat map.

Aircraft in-flight seat map. Showing our position above Nouvelle-Calédonie.

 Take note in this part of the journey we are 1475 km or 916 miles from Brisbane and still have 10080 km or 6263 miles to go.  Crikey!  Are we there yet?

Coincidentally, at that exact moment in time we were flying over New Cal a work mate of mine was on a cruise liner below us.  We didn’t find out until a month later.  How bizarre.

Sit down & belt up. Let’s get airborne!

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Hey, the V Australia’s 777 is actually a reasonably roomy aircraft.  Nice and modern too.  Lots of gadgets to play with, should keep me entertained for at least five minutes.   Hmmm, just thinking about all those extra gadgets . . in the back of my mind I recall an Air Crash Investigation program on TV a couple of years ago which centered on cabin electronics failure causing a fire.  D’oh! 

Inside V Australia's 777 aircraft

Looking from our seat (about 4 or 5 rows from the back). Inside V Australia's 777 aircraft.

 How come I always get the guy with a big head or hat on in front of me?  Same thing happens at the movies.  Speaking of movies, the entertainment package on this plane held heaps of movies and documentaries, all viewable at no charge.  Yes, that is correct, FREE.

 Did I mention that the flight from Brisbane to LA is over 13 hours.  13 hours echo echo echo . . Arrrghhhh!

Sydney Australia – Travel Tips

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So here are some travel tips for things to do in Sydney, Australia!

Sydney Beaches

Sydney is renowned for its beach-side suburbs, which include Manly, Bondi and Cronulla plus plenty more. During summer, these beaches are packed full of swimmers, who flock to enjoy the city’s beautiful sandy beaches. Like Rio de Janiero and Los Angeles, Sydney is somewhat unique in that it’s a major metropolis surrounded by beautiful beaches, making it an ideal holiday spot. If you’re heading to the beach in Sydney, don’t forget your sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen, as the UV rays here are extremely high.

Trains, buses