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8 awesome out-of-office messages for your Christmas break
Man, 2020 has been a wild ride! We baked our weight in banana bread, missed our loved ones more than we ever thought humanly possible and spent oh-so many hours trying to work out whose turn it was to talk on the Zoom call (Sandra, you’re on mute!). Some months felt like years and some …
12 thoughts every parent has had flying with kids
If you’re anything like me, travel is a true passion – something you do as much of as you can. So when I had kids, I really wanted to pass that love of travel on to them – to take them to places I had visited (and loved) and discover new ones together. But you …
7 reasons why the middle seat is the best seat of all
You might have heard some nonsense from my colleague, Zack, who sits on my left, about how people who prefer window seats are “Champions of the Air” (pfft! Yeah, right). Or from my other colleague, Sarah, who sits on my right, and was harping on about the “benefits” of sitting in the aisle seat (um, …
10 ways your mum made holidays amazing
Road trips, family getaways, beach stays – childhood memories are crammed with special holiday memories. And who was usually running the show behind the scenes? That’s right, Mum! She made sure our undies were packed, our tickets were booked and even ensured we got to the airport with plenty of time to spare. Dad helped …
Why the window seat is better than the aisle seat
Travel is exciting. It leads people to such wonderful moments shared with friends and family all around the world. Why anyone would taint such a glorious experience by picking an aisle seat on an airplane is beyond me. Last week, my colleague (and, now, former friend) Sarah Duncan tried to convince you of the aisle …
Why the aisle seat is better than the window seat
Ah, it’s the age-old question that’s been dividing people forever: which is the best seat on the plane – aisle or window? Well, thank goodness for you, I have the answer. Sure, my workmate and lunchtime jogging buddy Zack Frohloff might tell you otherwise (and you can read all about that here if you’re into LIES) …
WOW! Introducing the world’s first airline for tall people 😲
Updated at 12pm on 1 April 2019. Sorry, tall friends! Emu Airlines is nothing more than an April Fools’ Day joke. We hope you found it emusing 😜 Scroll down to the bottom of this post for some real airlines that have all your tall-travel needs covered. Like the rest of Australia, we here at …
9 out-of-office messages only Australians would use
The holidays are finally here and you know what that means, don’t you? Yeah, yeah – Christmas, the joy of giving, yadda, yadda, yadda. But really it’s time to craft that perfect out-of-office message to make your colleagues, business partners and workmates laugh, and – most importantly – make them jealous of your holiday plans. …
9 signs you’re a Bali Bogan (but don’t even know it)
Bali? Why would I go to Bali? Sure, it’s gorgeous, with amazing beaches, markets, and cultural experiences. But with all the partying, binge drinking and spot-you-from-a-mile-away Aussies, I could just go to the Gold Coast, right? These were just a few of the thoughts I had when my partner suggested that he and I go …
10 things you’ll only ever experience travelling in Australia
Some travel experiences are so quintessentially Australian you’ll only find them here. How many have you had? 1. BYO restaurants BYO is a time-honoured tradition in Australia, but the rest of the world has yet to catch on to our genius. Free BYO remains the holy grail, but we’re okay with ‘corkage’ fees – within …