Lucy loves Australia

Alex happily playing in her ‘1st class’ lie-flat bed/bassinet, allowing us to make use of the excellent on-demand entertainment on the A380

I had no idea we would be flying on the new ‘double-decker’ A380 on our recent trip to Australia, but there I was last week about to get on our flight from Singapore to London, and I saw the sign at the boarding gate to ‘the suites’. Being a bit of an airline geek, I immediately knew this meant we were about to get onto the new Singapore Airlines A380 for the last part of our trip home. What a result!  Mind you, I was rather over-excited and started squeaking repeatedly ‘Is this the big plane?’ to the ground crew…

Admittedly, would have been better if we had been flying IN one of the suites (essentially, your own little ‘room’ with seat AND bed in it!), but budget issues meant we were nearer the back of the plane (in economy).

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Technically, I am not sure Alex is still a ‘baby’, as she is approaching the ‘toddler’ stage, but as she still counts as an infant for a plane fare, and fits into a bassinet, then baby she is for this purpose!

We are flying Singapore Airlines for this trip (to Adelaide, and returning from Melbourne), and while I have said it before, I will say it again… Singapore Airlines are brilliant with infants and children.

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Here is my first ‘live’ blog from Australia. I should have written yesterday (and the day before!) but was a bit tired and confused

Even with all my practice, the jet lag when you arrive in Australia is still hard work… and not making it easier is the record-busting heat wave in Adelaide right now… seriously sweaty! It’s been over 40 degrees here…phew!

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The BBC says that Adelaide will be “scorchio”!

So, I’m doing the most clichéd thing ever this evening — checking the weather before we head off to Australia tomorrow, to see whether it’s going to be sunny or not.

Wow — sunny is not the word!

According to the web sites I’ve just been looking at, it’s sunny in Adelaide alright — pushing 40 degrees… AKA “scorchio” (for anyone who remembers the Fast Show!).

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Well, let’s hope so, as we’re about to find out!

I think it’s entirely possible to take a fortnight’s holiday to Australia and have a fantastic trip. We’re off next week for just 2 weeks, and I have no doubt we will have a great time.

Here are some things I had to think about in making sure a 2-week trip would work…

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