We got up early so that we had plenty of time to organise the next stage of our trip, and to sightsee afterwards. Peter Pans travel agent wasn't open when we got there, so Alice had a look at phones/ tablets in Vodafone and JB Hi-Fi (an electrical shop), which were conveniently located next door to each other. She ended up buying a tablet which you can insert a SIM card into, and so can use as a phone, which was somehow loads cheaper than getting a phone which ha...

Although I was a tourist in Sydney, it didn't feel like I was really travelling again, but today, getting an international flight made it hit me... we're on the road again! We were half an hour later leaving than we were aiming for, due to Ian offering us breakfast, but it was still good timing. I liked the fact I saw a Maori man in a skirt as it felt very New Zealand-y. The safety announcement video on the aeroplane was hilarious as everyone was dressed up like...