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  1. Mel_L_Ellenmellen_Jr avatar

    RE: London is highly over-rated

    by Mel_L_Ellenmellen_Jr 26 May 2012

    But in all seriousness - as far as the architectural heritage aspect is concerned - the OP may be onto something. A British architectural…

  2. sprite avatar

    RE: Jasmine V Basmati....Glycemic Index....

    by sprite 26 May 2012

    the GI index refers to how a particular food is digested by the body and the effect on processing/manufacturing insulin and blood sugar…

  3. getoutofmyhouse avatar

    Re: Long weekend - Beach near Sydney

    by getoutofmyhouse 26 May 2012

    Hi All, I booked an apartment in Gerroa for three nights which looks to have a nice water view and a bbq which is enough for me. I think…

  4. PhiMeow avatar

    RE: Company to go from Singapore to Australia and back

    by PhiMeow 26 May 2012

    >My question: which companies fly from *Singapore to Sydney*? Singapore Airline Jetstar Malaysia (indirect) Qantas / BA Air Asia >Pl…

  5. estebandepraga avatar

    Re: Money changing in Sydney

    by estebandepraga 26 May 2012

    Thanks again to all for you help! And yes the president is really " f....... G up all Black market usd went up 25% since I asked the first…

  6. poloc3propaganda avatar

    Company to go from Singapore to Australia and back

    by poloc3propaganda 25 May 2012

    Hi! I finally decided fly Malaga-Istambul-Singapore on the way to Australia. My question: which *companies* fly from *Singapore to Sydney…

  7. karol1978 avatar

    Re: About Sydney

    by karol1978 25 May 2012

    Thank you very much for your answer, it will be very helpful for me! Karol

  8. llally86 avatar

    Fashion and clothing stores

    by llally86 25 May 2012

    What's Australian fashion like? Which clothing stores do people use? I'm a man in my 20s, travelling to Oz on a WHV soon, my first stop…

  9. raideress avatar

    RE: Stopover in Rarotonga

    by raideress 25 May 2012

    Hi we are looking at April - May 2013, so still got a fair bit of time, my plan is to start organising it about october, booking everythin…

  10. cowantimmy12 avatar

    Re: Money changing in Sydney

    by cowantimmy12 25 May 2012

    can the OP bring Argentine currency here and exchange that at a bank here rather than having US$ and paying commission twice

  11. davelliot avatar

    RE: HELP!!! QUICK!!! PLEASE!!!

    by davelliot 25 May 2012

    RE# 12 CORRECTION . It wasn't the Melbourne consulate but the Sydney consulate that that poster said once required to see ticket . …

  12. Mister0nara avatar

    RE: Questions about Sydney

    by Mister0nara 25 May 2012

    You'll find good snorkelling right off the shore at both Clovelly and Fairlight beaches

  13. Harry_Ramsden avatar

    RE: Staying/working in Sydney. Too naive?

    by Harry_Ramsden 25 May 2012

    It's good you have a place to stay when you arrive, which gives you time to find decent accommodation and a job, without being under immedia…

  14. tessha_m avatar

    RE: Australia- Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef to Sydney

    by tessha_m 25 May 2012

    take flights bris- cairns and cairns- syd. In july certainly go to the reef from cairns- the further north you go the less cold it'll…

  15. groovygoose avatar

    Re: Staying/working in Sydney. Too naive?

    by groovygoose 24 May 2012

    Hey, I'd say have plenty of money to start off! I understand why your worried about getting stuck in one place, it has happened to me…

  16. Alex712 avatar

    RE: Things to see up the coast

    by Alex712 24 May 2012

    Port Macquarie is really nice - on the coast a few hours north of Sydney, beautiful beaches and not too commercialised

  17. nancyto avatar

    Staying/working in Sydney. Too naive?

    by nancyto 24 May 2012

    Hi guys, I'll be traveling to Sydney on my own in September to start my WHV. The reason I’m going to Sydney first is because my aunt live…

  18. chrisj avatar

    RE: Australia- Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef to Sydney

    by chrisj 24 May 2012

    The southern reef islands of Lady Elliot & Lady Musgrave are the closest to Brisbane, (off Gladstone & Bundaberg,) but for warm beach…

  19. RedFossil avatar

    Australia- Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef to Sydney

    by RedFossil 24 May 2012

    Hi there! June 9th I am flying into Brisbane, Australia from Auckland and I'd like to make it to the great barrier reef with enough time…

  20. Kate_R avatar

    RE: I need a spreadsheet.

    by Kate_R 24 May 2012

    Bugger that sneaker, fly to Sydney! I want to meet you as well.

  21. chrisj avatar

    RE: asia & australia trip

    by chrisj 24 May 2012

    Not a *practical* alternative, if it involves a non-stop, 20.5 hour flight to Sydney. I have been to Bangkok 26 times, and never once…

  22. westwood avatar

    RE: Money changing in Sydney

    by westwood 24 May 2012

    As well as banks in Sydney, there should be money exchange booths that dont charge a commission.

  23. wayoutback avatar

    RE: Money changing in Sydney

    by wayoutback 24 May 2012

    The big four banks are ANZ, Commonwealth, Westpac and National NAB. They all have their rates online and they all will charge a commission.…

  24. ranjon avatar

    RE: making the most of Oz before im 31

    by ranjon 24 May 2012

    There's always the chance of picking up some cheap airfares and I was having a look at China Eastern re http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntre…

  25. lagoon avatar

    Re: Stopover in Rarotonga

    by lagoon 23 May 2012

    I appreciate that you will be travelling with family, and that it's already a 5 hour journey if you take the direct flight between Sydney…

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