Greetings As I`ve been preparing for a family wedding tomorrow in Sydney, I`ve been thinking about the other places we`ve been when we`ve come upon a wedding. We were in York (UK) at the Cathedral w
Hi you mentioned you want to see the underground channels and the Taklamakan desert in China. We visited one of the areas with the channels, about 15 minutes drive from Turpan in the far west of Chin
Hi The Endless Vacation. if you are interested in more information. It appears you need to be a subscriber to read the magazine, but Nancy may be able to provide more information. NB: if you google e
Hi My husband has had a serious cancer diagnosis and had a pulmonary embolus (clot in the lung) following a long-haul flight from the UK to Australia. We`ve been to Sikkim and India, and along one o
Hi I`m sure you`ve read articles in papers and magazines where a celebrity chef or famous person is asked what they would eat for their last-ever meal? They fantasise about what the menu would be, wh
Well to me there are several gelato bests including a shop in Florence and one in Como. There is a local company (SF Bay Area) Gelato Classico that rivals any in Italy! I am not sure where all they d
Hi It`s been probably 10 years since we were in the Whitsundays area, but I have a few comments for you. If you are staying 2 nights it may be worth going to Airlie Beach to stay, for a numbe
Greetings , I just finished scanning the 200+ ZINE messages that accrued whilst we were on holiday and I`m amused that romantic meals and exotic bathrooms are competing for readers. I do wonder the c
Hi Just thought I`d let everyone know that there are terrific buys on airfares from Los Angeles to Sydney. Delta, Northwest, and United have flights through the end of the year for $591 r/t includin
Yes they are flying in and out of Sydney. Here is what my son told me about their needs. "I think wildlife and national park things would be very popular with our crew. Some light hiking (suitabl
Hi A GTG prompted by the visit of five US , Ron, Carolyn Frank and Eileen from Texas and Gail from Oregon was held in the Capitan Torres Spanish Restaurant in Sydney on 2 February. The evening was a
Hi , I am planning a trip to Australia in June with my daughter, she is a stem cell scientist and interested in why Marsupial mammals only developed in Australia (me too). We are looking at a
Hi , I see a lot of plans and trips mentioned in this group where it seems the trip ranges from a minimum of two weeks to a month or longer. I`m always envious of those who can afford the time and m
Thank you for the welcome! I`m on a mission and I would really appreciate some suggestions and ideas for when I come to the States. I love to see your craft markets, being a cake decorator, I`d love
The big day is finally upon us: we leave tomorrow on the first leg of our adventure to Oz! My house looks like a refugee camp at the moment, with boxes & bags everywhere, suitcases overflowing. My
Further to Michael`s e-mail, Melbourne offers FREE public transport around our city. You will see a brightly coloured Tourist tram, which will take you down to the Docklands area and all the way aroun
We are going to London in early October and will be spending a day with friends from the UK we met on an Australia/New Zealand cruise last year. They are taking us to Stonehenge and we are wondering w
Hi members, I have been living and working in Dubai for the past 6 months, just been to Oman and Fujairah on holiday. Happy to share my experiences on this part of the world or Australia as am Austra
Yes they are flying in and out of Sydney. Here is what my son told me about their needs. "I think wildlife and national park things would be very popular with our crew. Some light hiking (suitabl