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  1. chrisj avatar

    Re: asia & australia trip

    by chrisj 23 May 2012

    +planning a trip to *melbourne* to visit family in december.my wife and were hoping to take a week-10 days in Asia along the way,+ 2…

  2. chrisj avatar

    RE: asia & australia trip

    by chrisj 22 May 2012

    There are direct flights to Phuket, but that is only marginally better than Penang, imho. Not knocking Lord Howe, it's just not a practic…

  3. yehyeh avatar

    RE: Most boring country you've ever visited?

    by yehyeh 13 May 2012

    Not quite a country but Norfolk Island is pretty dull, unless you like progressive dinners. It's for the newly wed or the nearly dead.…

  4. hereandtherenz avatar

    RE: Non tourist adventures in New Zealand and Neighboring Islands

    by hereandtherenz 12 March 2012

    The most 'off the beaten path' I've done in New Zealand and in the Islands mentioned above is sailing. It's slow and I'm not sure how…

  5. empressnasigoreng avatar

    RE: Resort for an extended family to stay at to celebrate a 90th b day - where?

    by empressnasigoreng 12 February 2012

    Also don't want to sound like a one woman tourism promotion officer but what about Norfolk Island? Air NZ flies there from both Australia…

  6. empressnasigoreng avatar

    RE: If you've ever been interested in visiting Norfolk Island...

    by empressnasigoreng 12 February 2012

    Yeah, that Pitcairn islander subject is a touchy one. We tend to avoid it. One of those guys was Santa at the daycare Christmas party…

  7. Groo avatar

    RE: If you've ever been interested in visiting Norfolk Island...

    by Groo 10 February 2012

    Love the place, Where else can you stand in line for your Saturday Herald with the Island's administrator, find that blue stuff in the…

  8. empressnasigoreng avatar

    RE: If you've ever been interested in visiting Norfolk Island...

    by empressnasigoreng 10 February 2012

    We tend to go for the flights only which are about the same as the package prices (multiplied by four) so does add up for us.

  9. Justin23 avatar

    RE: If you've ever been interested in visiting Norfolk Island...

    by Justin23 10 February 2012

    I don't think they were ever excessively expensive. Often packages would spring up for $700 for a week incl airfares and accomodation.…

  10. empressnasigoreng avatar

    If you've ever been interested in visiting Norfolk Island...

    by empressnasigoreng 10 February 2012

    Air New Zealand have now taken over the routes from Australia and are offering some pretty good (introductory?) fares: http://www.airnewz…

  11. whortleberry avatar

    RE: google favor needed

    by whortleberry 06 January 2012

    I could only find you when I googled 'product placement company sustainable', but with that search term you are mentioned in the first…

  12. Groo avatar

    RE: Petrol or diesel for motoring in western Europe?

    by Groo 02 January 2012

    Yes, Aribo,I have driven in the Netherlands but many years ago, and I did not mean to compare it with Norfolk Island, lovely as both places…

  13. Groo avatar

    RE: Petrol or diesel for motoring in western Europe?

    by Groo 02 January 2012

    +Btw, 5000-8000km in 30 days? WTF?+ That one was off the top of my head without research or contemplation and my big country background…

  14. xvaraanx avatar

    Seeing the South West Pacific cheaply

    by xvaraanx 01 January 2012

    As Dr Nick would say, 'Hello Everybody' :-) I would like to visit the whole of the South West Pacific region - everything south of, but…

  15. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Thanksgiving

    by ianw6705 25 November 2011

    Norfolk Island! Part of The Commonwealth of Australia in fact (one of our territories) ... and where Marlon Brando and all the other…

  16. Mattt avatar

    RE: Qantas free flight

    by Mattt 07 November 2011

    +Norfolk Island.+ That's a good one, haven't been there. Would have to get myself to Sydney, since no direct flights there from Melb.…

  17. durham avatar

    RE: Qantas free flight

    by durham 07 November 2011

    Norfolk Island.

  18. Drovers_Dog avatar

    Re: Using FF points to go somewhere in Australia for 5 days

    by Drovers_Dog 17 August 2011

    +Re Port Arthur, I am wondering if that is still worth visiting if I have been to see all the colonial ruins on Norfolk Island (numerous…

  19. empressnasigoreng avatar

    RE: Using FF points to go somewhere in Australia for 5 days

    by empressnasigoreng 17 August 2011

    Thanks all. Good point, Ked. I have been holding off using them for that reason but now worried that they might run out before I have…

  20. PoppyG avatar

    RE: from gold coast airport to brisbane airport in 2 hours?

    by PoppyG 16 August 2011

    does Norfolk Island meet your requirements? Guessing it may be a bit touristy then again it may be an alternative for you.

  21. andybox avatar

    RE: 9. Newcastle

    by andybox 15 January 2011

    Well, it's a fantastic base for people wanting a beach holiday yet also wanting to visit the wineries. Pokolbin is less than an hours…

  22. yehyeh avatar

    I know it's for the newly wed or nearly dead....

    by yehyeh 12 January 2011

    I usually holiday close to home at the end of January but given the devastation in South-East Qld at the moment I'm thinking I might go…

  23. Justin23 avatar

    RE: Aus state/Aus territory

    by Justin23 21 November 2010

    I'm not so sure that Norfolk islands status is very different from the NT and ACT. The federal government can override any laws the Norfolk…

  24. LeahMaria avatar

    RE: Aus state/Aus territory

    by LeahMaria 20 November 2010

    I was just gonna say... "I don't know the specifics, but in short, territories have less autonomous power than states do, meaning the…

  25. Justin23 avatar

    RE: I feel like pulling my t shirt over my head, running around...

    by Justin23 11 November 2010

    A good ol aussie passport. now you can visit Norfolk Island ;-)

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