We understand that it can sometimes be difficult for you to use Avios to book reward flights, so we are making some structural changes to the Executive Club programme which together will provide more reward seats across our entire network – many of which will require less Avios than today for you to book.
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Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? (UK)
A: We import all plants fully grown, and then just sit around watching them die.
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Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
A: Depends how much you’ve been drinking.
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Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney – can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it’s only three thousand miles. Take lots of water.
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Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns , Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?
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Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia? (USA)
A: Af-ri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe.
Aust-ra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not …
Oh, forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.
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Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)
A: Face south, and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we’ll send the rest of the directions.
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Q: Can I bring cutlery in to Australia? (UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.
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Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys’ Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is …
Oh, forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
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Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? (UK)
A: You are a British politician, right?
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Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is illegal.
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Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-mer-ica, which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled, and make good pets.
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Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It’s a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA)
A: It’s called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them.
You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking
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Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (USA )
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.
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Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France)
A: Only at Christmas.
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Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you’ll have to learn it first.
The Battle of Ramree Island was fought for six weeks during January and February 1945, as part of an offensive on the Southern Front of the Burma Campaign..
The battle is also associated with reports of many Japanese soldiers being eaten by the thousands of saltwater crocodiles lying in wait in the swamps of Ramree Island.
The Guiness Book of Records has listed it both as “Worst crocodile disaster in the world” and “Most Number of Fatalities in a Crocodile Attack”
There are many Snake Islands around the world with several in the USA, Canada and Australia but one of the most dangerous is Ilha da Queimada Grande off the coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Snake Island in Brazil is home to an endemic species of the Golden Lancehead Viper, one of the most venomous snakes in the world.
A Discovery Channel documentary reported as many as one snake per square meter, and they are considered so dangerous the Brazilian Navy bans civilians from the island.
In a Smithsonian article, it is claimed that “ThisTerrifying Brazilian Island Has the Highest Concentration of Venomous Snakes Anywhere in the World”
Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/snake-infested-island-deadliest-place-brazil-180951782/#PUFBVebAJFTjmyqm.99
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The Door to Hell is a natural gas field in Derwezeb in the Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan, which has been burning continuously since it was lit by Soviet petroleum engineers in 1971.
It was expected to burn itself out after a few weeks but more than 40 years later, it’s still burning fiercely.
The North Yungas Road runs for 60 kms between La Paz and Coroica in Bolivia and with around 200 – 300 deaths each year it rightly warrants it’s local name, The Road of Death.
In the wet season from November to March, water running from the hills turns the narrow road into a muddy track, such that traffic which normally drives on right in Bolivia is directed to drive on the left because the visibility is better.
With more than 25,00 visitors attracted by it’s inherent danger, it is now promoted as a popular tourist attraction.
The road has been featured in several BBC television programmes including the popular Top Gear in which the controversial Jeremy Clarkson had a heart stopping moment as the road beneath him started to crumble. Fortunately for the programme makers he survived the scare and continues to cause chaos and controversy wherever he goes.
This article is based on an original idea by Holly Riley, an up-and-coming young writer from the UK currently working with the ESTA Visa Assistance Service https://www.estavisaonline.org/
Her hobbies include travelling, trekking and cooking.
The Elias Beach Hotel is an excellent hotel, but, if you’re planning a trip there, then there are many things you should be aware of.
Firstly, if it’s a quiet get-away-from-it-all hotel you’re looking for, then this is not the place for you.
In the time we spent there (11 nights), there were 6 different wedding parties staying there. Large groups means lots of people having a good time; no problem, except that they often have little consideration for those around them, especially as they tend to have their hen night/stag party there as well !!
Their after-wedding party not only closes the greek-style restaurant for other guests, but the noise goes on well into the early hours.
For all-inclusive guests, the food is excellent. If you can’t find something that suits you here at breakfast, lunch or dinner, then you won’t find it anywhere. The staff who wait at the tables are as good as I’ve seen in any hotel.
However, don’t be fooled by the promise of ” a choice of 4 restaurants”. Flavours and Amadeus are actually the same place, with just a different seating area, and as the dress-code was totally ignored by everyone, it meant that there was no difference between the two.
The Japanese is good, but you’re only allowed to go there once, and it is isn’t open every night. As I said earlier, if there’s a wedding on, you can’t use the other restaurant either. The bar is great, the waiters attentive, and the area cool and relaxing.
I was horrified to discover that their red wine was the same temperature as their white wine (ice cold), but the staff did everything they could to rectify this.
The rooms are clean and comfortable, but we paid for an upgrade to a Junior suite. As someone else said, this was a long way from my definition of “suite”, in that a Junior suite here is, in fact, just a bigger room with a settee that could be turned into a 3rd bed.
The free Wi-Fi is abysmal. I’m glad I didn’t actually have to rely on it. They need to seriously upgrade their system.
There are pretty much enough sun-loungers to go round, but there is a 7 a.m. frenzy to get the best spots. Some people reserve 10 beds, and then use 2 of them for half an hour a day. I can’t blame the hotel for this, but it doesn’t make for a relaxing holiday.
Whilst we were there, the hotel guests were probably 50% Russian. As someone else commented, not your average, decent Russian folk, but more the nouveau-riche arrogant Russians who think they own the place. They have no manners, treat the staff like dirt, and sit around smoking their foul Russian cigarettes at every opportunity.
There are lots of comments about the “Entertainment” that goes on. Pool zumba dancing at full-volume, catch the tennis ball in the tennis ball tube, darts, and bingo, are, however, more Butlins than I was expecting. The evening entertainment reminded me of the bad bits from “Britain’s Got Talent”.
In short, if you have small children, are in a large group, or wished you’d been an extra in Hi-De-Hi, then this is the place for you.
If you want to be able to fully relax, then you might want to think again.
In fairness more than 700 people have rated it with the majority rating it Excellent or Very Good on TripAdvisor, so It seems my friend just picked the wrong time to go.
Based on his review, how many stars would you give it?
Cliff Chapman
www.traveljunkies.com
Latest figures from Tourism Australia suggest Aussies are taking short breaks instead of long holidays and focussing on making the most of a destination.
So, if you’re strapped for time, travelling with a family, needing a beach break, looking for a different food scene or a bit of culture, where should you go this year?
#Australia #Escapes
For more see Kate’s list here >>>> http://www.trip-logic.com/50-essential-phrases-and-words-you-need-to-know-when-traveling-abroad/
Bargaining is a two way process and it’s important that both sides feel they have done well from the bargain.
Don’t try to screw every penny out of the deal. A dollar to you is trivial but is more important to the seller. Accept that they will try to rip you off but that’s part of the game. If you don’t want to play the game, just walk away, or better still, avoid the place altogether.
Never make the first offer, always get the seller to state their price first.
Don’t buy the first time round. Shop around to get an idea of the going prices. It will send a message to the seller that you might buy from someone else, and it will make your bargaining easier.
To get the best price just walk away. Tell the seller you like it but it’s too expensive. You’ll find the price goes down more the nearer you are to leaving. The seller needs to sell more than you need to buy.
And remember it’s their way of life and they have to make a living. So join in and enjoy yourself. You can always walk away.
Please share this and keep everyone happy 🙂
Cliff Chapman
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