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A Complete Guide To Sydney’s Amazing Opal Card

Everything You Need To Know About Using Public Transportation In Sydney, Australia! The above map is perfect to save on a device or to print a copy to take along. Everything You Need To Know About The Opal Card The most convenient way to pay for travel on Sydney’s Metro is to get an OpalContinue reading “A Complete Guide To Sydney’s Amazing Opal Card”

D-Day WWII • Revisiting Normandy

  The Invasion Beaches of Normandy, France After almost eighty five years after the landing a visit to the beaches of Normandy is an emotional experience. After our day there we firmly believe that if you want to see Paris – spend several days at a minimum but do not pass up any opportunity toContinue reading “D-Day WWII • Revisiting Normandy”

Airline Baggage Fees 2025 • What To Expect

So far this year we’ve taken eight flights – all international and we’ve come to realize that we just don’t know what our bags will cost until we check-in at the counter. Twice we expected to pay US$70 per bag and nobody asked for money. On one flight we were told that a carry-on weighingContinue reading “Airline Baggage Fees 2025 • What To Expect”

Todays Image • The Cape of Good Hope

Traveling down the Cape in South Africa the scenery and wildlife just overwhelmed! Above is one of many photos taken of the rocky shore, surf with lots of seals. This particular image is right at the Cape Of Good Hope, the very southern tip of Africa. The brown fur seal, also known as the CapeContinue reading “Todays Image • The Cape of Good Hope”

Todays Image • Early Morning Giraffe

Sunrise in Kruger National Park is magical. It is the largest game reserve in Africa, covering an area of over 7,500 square miles. Park guides push the search for the “big five” (the lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, rhinoceros, and leopard) but there are plenty of antelope, wart hogs, zebras, wildebeests, water buffalo and moreContinue reading “Todays Image • Early Morning Giraffe”