Category: Travel
A very talkative post about my time in Melbourne
by John 
Thursday 4th March started early for my girlfriend and I. We had to be up at 5 am for an early flight. I have the problem when I know I have to be up early, that I constantly wake up every few hours thinking its time to be up. So I was incredibly tired.… more »
The End of Suburbia
by John
This is one of my favorite documentaries.
It is on Peak Oil. Peak Oil does not mean there is no more oil. It just means we can't keep producing enough to keep up with demand. Its a simple concept to grasp, you can only keep increasing your production of… more »
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05/03/10 05:28:14 am, Leave a comment » Travel Agencies
by John
I have seen a lot of ads for travel agencies lately. I have only ever booked one holiday through an agency.
It was actually pretty good. They did everything for me and all I had to do was hand over my credit card once.
However, I would never use an age… more »
Travel Tip: Shampoo in luggage
by John
If you are taking items like shampoo in your luggage, wrap them in a plastic bag. I didn't wrap mine once which left me with my clothes covered in shampoo.
The top of the shampoo actually exploded. It was possibly due to the airport staff throwing my ba… more »
Travel Tip: Airport Security
by John
If you have never flown before, Airport security can be a daunting task.
The main things to remember are
- Place all metallic items in the plastic trays provided. Item including rings, watches, belt buckles, coins and chunky metal on shoes can set sc… more »
Travel Tip: Hotel room kitchen
by John
Travel Tip: Get a hotel room that has a kitchen. Its easy to quickly put together something for tea while you are away. It doesn't mean you
have to cook every night but even a few nights not eating out can save some money. more »
Travel Tip: Theme Park Tickets
by John
Travel Tip: Buy your theme park tickets on-line or from a Gold Coast vendor instead of at the gate. They are cheaper and you will get faster entry. more »