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Cancelled Flights, Tropical Cyclone Koji & Very Wet Weather on Hamilton Island
Jan 12, 2026
How Tropical Cyclone Koji and cancelled Virgin Australia flights turned a Hamilton Island trip into a wet, windy Queensland travel story.
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Visiting the Big Brother Australia House - VIP Experience (Gallery)
Dec 30, 2025
A self-guided VIP tour of the Big Brother Australia House at Dreamworld
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The Solo Travel Strategies I Use on Every Trip
Dec 21, 2025
The essential solo travel strategies I rely on for every trip to stay safe and aware while exploring the world on my own.
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Successfully Approved for Global Entry as an Australian!
Apr 16, 2025
How my Global Entry interview and enrollment on arrival went as an Australian, from LAX customs to final Trusted Traveler approval.
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Conditionally approved for Global Entry
Jan 31, 2025
I received conditional approval for Global Entry into the United States
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Global Entry available for Australians
Jan 18, 2025
Global Entry for quicker access through customs when entering the USA is available for Australians now
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18 Night Transpacific Cruise from Hawaii to Sydney on Ovation of the Seas
Nov 1, 2024
Review of an 18-night transpacific cruise aboard Ovation of the Seas from Hawaii to Sydney, concluding with a chaotic experience at the terminal.
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Six-Hour Day Use at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel
Sep 22, 2024
A six-hour day-use stay at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel before flying home, including the room, food, and airport views.
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My solo Alaska cruise Hubbard Glacier Gallery
Sep 19, 2024
Viewing the amazing Hubbard Glacier in Alaska on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas
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Solo cruising through Tracy Arm, Alaska
Sep 13, 2024
Sailing the Tracy Arm Alaska on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas
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Juneau visit on my Solo Alaska Cruise and Mendenhall Lake Canoe Tour
Sep 11, 2024
My visit to Juneau Alaska and a canoe tour of Mendenhall Lake and Glacier
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My first solo cruise to Alaska, departing from Vancouver
Sep 9, 2024
First ever solo cruise to Alaska leaving from Vancouver, Canada on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas
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