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Archive for August, 2009

Hotels in Melbourne on sale – quick quick quick (all under AUD$100 a night!)

Posted on 28 August 2009 | Related Categories: News, Places to stay

Travelzoo have triumphed again with an amazing sale on hotel rooms. This time it’s Melbourne only, but the rates are super cheap — so if you’re off to the Victorian capital anytime before the end of October 2009, then take a look at these bargains:

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Lots (and lots!) more info about flying to Australia with babies and toddlers

Posted on 23 August 2009 | Related Categories: Babies, Children, Flights

Image of Alex wearing eyeshades onboard Virgin plane to Australia
Unfortunately the free eye mask doesn’t send your toddler instantly to sleep on long haul flights!

Along with flights to Australia at Christmas, the other questions I get asked a LOT are about travelling long-haul to Australia, and “how to manage the trip (usually meaning ‘how do we survive the flight?’) with babies, toddlers and small people”.

Here are some of the more recent questions, and my answers…

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The Italian/Outback Job (a mini adventure across Australia)

Posted on 18 August 2009 | Related Categories: Things to do, Travel, Wildlife

Image of a mini in the Australian outback
Mini in the outback – Mark Bramley

I read a really great article this week written by Gavin Green who drove a mini across the red centre of Australia from Sydney to Perth in honour of his father, who had made the same trip (and for the first time in a mini in 1966).

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Because I’m asked all the time: Here’s the latest on flights to Australia this Christmas

Posted on 15 August 2009 | Related Categories: Flights, News, Travel

Graphic of a christmas tree and Australia
If you want to be on the beach for Christmas Down Under this year — Book NOW!!

It’s still possible to book flights to Australia in the peak December period (departing approx 7th December ’til 23rd or 24th December, and back in January 2010) for around £1k if you are flexible with your dates… or from just £615 if you can fly by 7th December.

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Sydney half price hotel sale – book quickly!

Posted on 4 August 2009 | Related Categories: News, Places to stay

Image of a Sydney Harbour from our sea plane, NSW, Australia
Enjoy the delights of Sydney for less – if you’re quick…

Got an email from TravelZoo Australia today (sign-up if you want to keep an eye on good hotel, flight and travel deals Down Under!) with a 72-hour sale from Hotels.com for Sydney.

It means there are some bargains to be had, with hotel rooms in the lovely harbour city from just AUD$44 (under £25) a night!

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