Saturday, November 10, 2007
It's been a long 48 hours. Highlights:
JFK to LAX got a free business class upgrade. So you get a little extra room and some food. BFD. I can't believe people pay for this.
LAX to Sydney was a great flight. Slept most of the way. Except a couple times there was some extreme turbulence (second worst I've ever experienced). We were at the back of the plane and could see the wings seriously flapping. I am always amazed by these engineering accomplishments.
We had an incredible view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House from the plane, but I couldn't get my camera out in time. Sydney looks beautiful, but we were immediately off to Cairns. We'll be back.
We flew Virgin Blue from Sydney to Cairns. It wasn't cheap. $200 one way for a 3 hour flight. Check in just 30 minutes before your flight. Security was a breeze. I loved it. Given the cost of the flight, I assumed it was going to be like air travel before the US airlines went backrupt: food, drinks, good service. Nope. Not even free water. Are you kidding me?
Cairns is a giant tourist trap, but it's pretty. And you gotta go for the Great Barrier Reef. We got a sweet hotel room with a balcony and ocean view. Tomorrow we go out to the reef and I think i'm going scuba diving for the first time!
JFK to LAX got a free business class upgrade. So you get a little extra room and some food. BFD. I can't believe people pay for this.
LAX to Sydney was a great flight. Slept most of the way. Except a couple times there was some extreme turbulence (second worst I've ever experienced). We were at the back of the plane and could see the wings seriously flapping. I am always amazed by these engineering accomplishments.
We had an incredible view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House from the plane, but I couldn't get my camera out in time. Sydney looks beautiful, but we were immediately off to Cairns. We'll be back.
We flew Virgin Blue from Sydney to Cairns. It wasn't cheap. $200 one way for a 3 hour flight. Check in just 30 minutes before your flight. Security was a breeze. I loved it. Given the cost of the flight, I assumed it was going to be like air travel before the US airlines went backrupt: food, drinks, good service. Nope. Not even free water. Are you kidding me?
Cairns is a giant tourist trap, but it's pretty. And you gotta go for the Great Barrier Reef. We got a sweet hotel room with a balcony and ocean view. Tomorrow we go out to the reef and I think i'm going scuba diving for the first time!