For the first time since the pandemic began, Hawaiian Airlines is to resume Sydney flights. However, like its current service to Japan and Korea, I don't think Hawaiian's returning Australian service will likely see low load factors. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines to Resume Sydney Flights
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Australian Road Trip – Great Ocean Road in 7 Days
Two weeks prior to our departure for Sydney, Australia, I informed Mr. J of my epic plans for birthday month - an Australian Road Trip. We drive from Melbourne to Perth! I am a genius. A 36-hour drive in two weeks, no problem! To put this in perspective for US folks, this drive is the same as driving from Atlanta to Los Angeles - distance and vast emptiness. Mr. … [Read more...] about Australian Road Trip – Great Ocean Road in 7 Days
Musings and Such – an Update from the Jeffsetters
Once again we have been shy with the posts, just a few here and there. As we head towards the Thanksgiving weekend, I thought I would share an update with our readers. In this post, you can find out what the Jeffsetters have been up to over the past year. … [Read more...] about Musings and Such – an Update from the Jeffsetters
Sydney Opera House Lit up for YouTube Symphony [Photo of the Week]
Sometimes while traveling you stumble into situations that are spectacular beyond your comprehension. That was the case when we visited Sydney, Australia in March of 2011 and were treated to the YouTube symphony at the Sydney Opera House. … [Read more...] about Sydney Opera House Lit up for YouTube Symphony [Photo of the Week]
Australia Someday: Enter To Win a Free Trip to Australia from Delta
A few weeks ago, I received an email from Delta announcing a contest called “Australia Someday” in which you could enter a daily drawing to win a free trip from Delta. While I didn’t expect much from the promotion, I always click through to see if there is anything that might be of interest to myself and readers of this blog. So I clicked through on this ad as soon as I … [Read more...] about Australia Someday: Enter To Win a Free Trip to Australia from Delta
Eye of the Crocodile in Cairns, Australia [Photo of the Week]
While I would like to say that this photo was taken in a naturally occurring setting, the reality is that this Crocodile photo was taken while at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures in Cairns, Australia back in 2011. Come to think of it, maybe it is a good thing that I was not in a place where I was this close to crocodiles, because that would have meant a few too many wrong turns … [Read more...] about Eye of the Crocodile in Cairns, Australia [Photo of the Week]
Readers are Most Interested in Visiting Asia, Antarctica [Poll Results]
Last week we reintroduced the weekly poll on Jeffsetter and results have started to flow in since that time. We have collected several responses to the poll and it turns out that readers are most excited to visit Asia and Antarctica for their next international trip. With 20 responses for Asia and 19 for Antarctica, these two destinations were clearly the winners of the poll. … [Read more...] about Readers are Most Interested in Visiting Asia, Antarctica [Poll Results]
Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Australia
As part of our Australian adventure, we stayed two nights in Cairns. One of the days we took a Catamaran trip to the Great Barrier Reef where were able to snorkel, catch the sun and even Scuba dive in one of the natural wonders of the world. … [Read more...] about Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Australia
Rainforest, dinner and Cairns, Australia
Cairns, Australia may be better known as the gateway to the great barrier reef. While the location was once a vast rainforest, in recent years it has become a place for tourism, with much of the forests being replaced with attractions, hotels and other infrastructure. We spent two nights in Cairns in March of 2011, and took many pictures while enjoying the sights of the area. … [Read more...] about Rainforest, dinner and Cairns, Australia
Blue Mountains, Australia
The Blue Mountains are about an hour train ride outside of Sydney and are marked as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The train arrived in the town of Katoomba, where we disembarked and made our way toward some of the sighs of the Blue Mountains. Unfortunately, the day was so foggy that we had almost no visibility in front of us, so we did not see many of the highly regarded … [Read more...] about Blue Mountains, Australia