Stopovers. Surprisingly they go quite fast. Looking at a flight itinerary that says 4 hours as this one does, it would seem a long time but with the time it takes to deplane (why oh why do people take SO long?!) and to move through transit to find the new departure lounge, there is often over an hour gone already. Toilet breaks and finding the best way to spend the last bit of currency (in this case we won't need Aussie dollars for eleven months) takes more t...

Sydney, what a lovely city, home to the famed and world recognizable Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and also to recently reopened Luna park.We were lucky enough when we stayed in Kirribilly for only one night to see the PM (Little?) John Howard being driven away in his Limo, front passenger seat to boot!.Thank you also to Milto and Ghewa (met on the road friends) for showing us around and for your hospitality!!Footnote: Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia is an o...