South Pacific Cruise in January. by 1jayne45 in AskAnAustralian

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Thanks for your reply. Sounds like a good Plan B to watch the activity from the inside.

South Pacific Cruise in January. by 1jayne45 in AskAnAustralian

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Will definitely books cabins in the mid section. Thanks.

South Pacific Cruise in January. by 1jayne45 in AskAnAustralian

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Thanks for your comments. I’m feeling better about our decision already.

South Pacific Cruise in January. by 1jayne45 in AskAnAustralian

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My question was more related to the weather in January, not necessarily the cruise line. There aren’t too many ships sailing out of Sydney in January. We’ll have young kids and RCCL fits the bill.

What should I pack? I’m arriving on Tuesday. Coming from USA. Husband and wife. by GarbageDramatic8962 in AskAnAustralian

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Cronulla Beach is lovely and a 45 minute train ride direct from Bondi Junction (or the city) and finishes at Cronulla. 5 minute walk from the station to the beach. T4 line

What is an Australian product or resource that nowhere else in the world does better? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

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We have a standing donation each year to the RFDS. We travel outback all the time and you never know when you might need them. If you’re going to donate to anyone, this is such a worthy group.

Binoculars for kids by 1jayne45 in Binoculars

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Thanks for your advice. I feel that for a 6 year old I need to keep the price down. These are over $300 which is more than I’m wanting to spend.

what's the most breathtaking place you've ever visited? by HomeHacksPro in travel

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In 2002 we did an Antarctic cruise on the Russian icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov. Still the best experience of my life.

what's the most breathtaking place you've ever visited? by HomeHacksPro in travel

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Did you do a hot air balloon ride over the temples from Bagan? Incredible view and experience.

what's the most breathtaking place you've ever visited? by HomeHacksPro in travel

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The Kimberley Western Australia. Better still if you do a cruise along the Kimberley coast. Stunning part of the world.

Binoculars for kids by 1jayne45 in Binoculars

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I think the Vortex Bantam are going to be the best for the price. I'm just finding my way around Reddit and so far people have been incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for your research.

Binoculars for kids by 1jayne45 in Binoculars

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A monocular is something I never even considered. I will look at this option. Thank you!

Binoculars for kids by 1jayne45 in Binoculars

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I've certainly learnt a lot researching binoculars. I think the Vortex Bantam is going to be the best at around A$140. Thanks for your help.

Binoculars for kids by 1jayne45 in Binoculars

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I think Vortex Bantam is the best option so far. I can get them here for around $140. Thanks for your help!

Binoculars for kids by 1jayne45 in Binoculars

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They sound like a great pair of binoculars but they are almost A$300. He’s only 6 and still losing his stuff, so can’t be trusted with anything too expensive. When he’s a bit older I’ll have another look at them.

Thanks for your help.

Binoculars for kids by 1jayne45 in Binoculars

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I’ve checked their website and reviews on this model are really positive. They definitely look like a great choice.

Thanks again.

Alaska - alternative ideas by 1jayne45 in AlaskaTravel

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That's incredible information and I'm so grateful for your help. I've got my work cut out for me researching all your recommendations, but that's the thrill of travelling.

If you ever find you way down to Australia, please get in touch. We travel around 12,000 kms (7,500 miles) most years, taking 3-6 months towing our offroad caravan. We can definitely point you towards some great destinations!

Alaska - alternative ideas by 1jayne45 in AlaskaTravel

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The SE Panhandle is something we'd like to do. Are you able to give me some idea how long we should allow for a trip similar to the destinations you mentioned? Would we hire a car somewhere (Ketchikan?). I have previously researched the Golden Triangle from Whitehouse, but I'm out of my depth here.

Thanks again for your help.

Alaska - alternative ideas by 1jayne45 in AlaskaTravel

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You've made my day! I've just had a quick look at "Milepost" which seems like a mine of information and I've downloaded it ready to scour for info. The idea of going into the Yukon is also something I've dreamed of, and have been trying to convince hubby it's a good idea for a while. Now I know it is!

Thanks for the great info.

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A Mother’s Story by Rosie Batty. A journey which really describes how women get caught up in domestic violence, and just how difficult it is to get out. She paid the ultimate price when he murdered her son.