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What To Wear on a Long Flight

I know some people who dress perfectly normal at home, but seem to leave their normal clothes behind when they travel and opt instead for items such as plaid shorts, white sneakers, and straw hats. On the flip side, there are those folks who seem to confuse the airplane with Ibiza and travel in cocktail dresses, high heels, and full makeup. Read more

Before You Go

I depart for Australia in about a week. I think everything is in order. There are so many things to consider when planning a trip especially a long one. Read more

Staying Connected with Friends & Family Abroad

After months of exploring my options, I’ve finally/almost settled on how I will stay connected with family and friends abroad while I’m in Australia. Read more

Advice for Future Expats

We all have situations we look back on and, with the benefit of hindsight, think to ourselves, “I wish I’d done that differently” or “If only I knew then what I know now.” Read more

Walt Disney World Beyond the Theme Parks

I never get bored of visiting the theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort. The Haunted Mansion remains my favorite ride at the Magic Kingdom, you can’t beat the food in Epcot’s World Showcase, the Fastmasmic! show at Hollywood Studios is still awesome, and I love seeing the characters in safari fashions in Animal Kingdom. But when you’ve been to Disney World as many times as I have, it’s fun to seek and enjoy a new experience. There’s a lot more to Disney World than strolling through the four theme parks. Here’s a look at other things you can do. Read more

The Battle Against Jet Lag

Julie over at fivedownunder has a humorous blog entry about her battle with jet lag. She offers a few tips on how to beat it. Read more

International Shipping

I thought it would be easy to decide what to send to Australia and how to ship it all. I was wrong. Read more

46 Travel Tools to Optimize Your Next Vacation

Last week I shared with you some of my favorite iPhone apps for when you’re in Australia. Yesterday I came across this great article featuring 46 tools to help you make the best out of your next vacation. Read more

5 Photographic Reasons to Visit Australia

Ok, so I haven’t traveled all of Australia. I’ve seen a tiny piece of Victoria and Tasmania. Nevertheless aside from the fact that Australia was recently named the world’s happiest nation by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, I’ve got some compelling reasons as to why you should visit Australia too. Read more

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