As usual I set my alarm for 3am so I could check in for our Southwest flight from LA to Las Vegas. I managed to get boarding in the A group so was worth it to get to pick a seat instead of just having to take what ever is left!The rest of the day went pretty much as you'd expect.... Taxi to airport and a really fast check in due to our upgrade we got to go to the short line instead of the economy line that went forever! Immigration and security were also a qu...

The day started with me waking up at 5.30am... WHY?! I hear you asking and let me tell you that was exactly what I was asking myself. Force of habit I guess, as much as I tried I couldn't go back to sleep so got up before 6.  We very slowly got ourselves ready for the day. I cooked breakfast, and saved us an easy 40 bucks, before we headed out for the shops to pick up a couple last minute things before our trip. Back home with a kebab....a bit of a treat fo...

Tuesday 12th January - Longreach to BrisbaneThursday 14th       - Brisbane - Los Angeles - Las VegasSunday 17th          - Las Vegas to New York CityFriday 22nd         - Board Norwegian Gem (Yipee!!)Tuesday 26th         - San JuanWednesday 27th      - St Thomas USVIThursday 28th       - St MaartenFriday 29th          - Tortola BVIMonday 1st Feb      - Disembark          ...

Finally home ... I was pretty exhausted and on one hand really bummed that our holiday was over but I must admit it's nice to be home. The boys went crazy when they saw us, I guess they really do miss us when we're away and it's nice to be so enthusiastically welcomed!Deb and I sat and chatted over a few drinks and caught up on all that had gone on over the last 4 weeks but crazy Rodd went straight out and mowed the lawns!! So now this trip is over an...

We were a pretty tired group as we stepped once again on Australian soil. The plane landed on time at 7 am and we made our way to the immigration line... There must have been other flights just landed cos there was a lot of people in line... We of course went to the Australian/New Zealand passport holders line and using our e-passports got through fairly fast... Didn't take long for our bags to come around the carousel and then it was just straight through th...