Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / May 2004

Air New Zealand Celebrates New Non-Stop Service with Special Fare
Fly Round-Trip From San Francisco to New Zealand for $898
8:01 pm ET LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2004--Air New Zealand
is making Middle-earth more accessible than ever. To celebrate its new

Im travelling to Broome in july and will be there for about a week - i
think that a notorbike would be a good way of getting around locally,
around town, to cable beach etc, but i have only got an irish
provisional license for a motorbike, and an international license for

Hello.  I'm flying to Australia in July of this year, from the U.S.  
I land in Auckland, layover for 2 hours, change planes, fly to Sydney,
and have another layover (hopefully only 2 hours) before flying to my
final destination.

It's a deal: marshals to fly on US route  by Robert Wainwright
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/07/1083911408335.html
May 8, 2004  Up to six armed air marshals will be on board flights
between Australia and the US next week as the Federal Government beefs

Most of us go for leisure, to relax and to shop.
An Aussie has put together guided tours to the real Bali, villages etc.
Restaurants on the side of mountains, and experiencing a family banquet in a
Village.

Some pictures of the latest trip to Australia
www.geocities.com/kees_neve
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Short-term Accommodation totally Free, You get your own private room,
which is clean spacious and comfortable with its own kitchen and
fridge, and we are close to shops and public transport. This offer is
for female travellers. If you have any questions regarding the

Any recommendation of dinning in Sydney downtown or The Rocks for tourist?
My budget is below $40 per person.
Thanks!

I will shortly be emigrating to Australia and have the following questions
which I hope someone has the answer to.
I will be taking a Grundig digital tv receiver (for Sky at present)
Will this be able to receive Foxtel or Austar with the appropriate card

I see that Priceline offers significant reductions in cost over regular airlines, but does not show the airlines until tickts have been purchased.
Who has experience with Priceline.com?
Planning to fly from IAD USA to MEL Austr.

Hey There...
I 'm going on a work and travel vacation to australia soon and I'm
thinking about whether to go there with an organisation or without.
the problem is that most flights to australia are more expensive than

can anybody advise Us wich company could lease Us a car for a longer period
(4-6 mts)
(brisbane region)
regular renting companys are ok for  shorter periods, but are too expensive

can anyone tell me which hotel is the best in Alice Springs.
I also read in some forums that I should stay in a Hotel close to the
centre of town because it can be dangerous walking on the streets at
night ? Is that for real ?

We would like to do a 4-week-trip from Darwin to Perth starting mid of
August with a camping car; should we (2 persons) rent a 4WD or are we
fine with a "normal" one?
Are there "major sights" which are not accessible without 4WD? Any