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Category Archives: Australia

Australia

True Story: Woman Fined $1,800 For Not Declaring Subway Sandwich At Customs

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 18, 2022July 18, 2022 20 Comments
Subway Sandwich Customs

Australia takes the importation of food very seriously. Don’t try it…even a half-eaten Subway sandwich you bought at the airport. One woman learned the hard way with an $1,800 fine for failing to declare her chicken sandwich. Woman Fined...

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United Airlines Announces New Service To Brisbane, Australia

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 8, 2022June 8, 2022 21 Comments

United Airlines will add a new dot to its international route map with year-round service between San Francisco and Brisbane launching the fall, a sign of United’s deepening partnership with Virgin Australia. United Airlines Will Launch Brisbane – San...

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Australia International Arrivals Experience (2022)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 30, 2022March 30, 2022 28 Comments

A friend of mine flew to Australia earlier today and shared his international arrivals experience with me, which I found so immensely helpful I want to share it with all of you. Entering Australia right now is still pretty...

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Novak Djokovic Flies Home On Emirates + Flydubai After Deportation From Australia

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 17, 2022January 17, 2022 53 Comments
Novak Djokovic Emirates Deportation

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has returned to his native Belgrade via Emirates to Dubai connecting on Flydubai to Belgrade after a judge upheld the Australian government’s decision to revoke his visa and deport him. Djokovic is unvaccinated. Novak Djokovic...

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Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Detained After Australia Revokes His Visa After Arrival Into Melbourne

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 6, 2022January 6, 2022 36 Comments
Novak Djokovic Detained Australia

Novak Djokovic, world’s number one tennis payer, flew halfway around the world only to encounter border officials who revoked his visa and detained him upon arrival into Melbourne, Australia. Officials downplay politics but the revocation comes after public fury...

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Don’t Get Your Hopes Up About Traveling To Australia…

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 16, 2021October 16, 2021 36 Comments
Sydney Reopening

Fresh speculation about travel to Australia has made headlines in recent days after the Premier of New South Wales indicated his state, which includes Sydney, would re-open to international visitors starting on November 1st. But don’t get your hopes...

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Australia Reverts To Its Penal Colony Roots

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 2, 2021July 2, 2021 69 Comments
Australia Travel Restrictions

To my brothers and sisters in Australia, I can only offer you my heartfelt condolences. Being a prisoner in your own country is a sad reality and it looks like there is no end in sight. While the government...

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Qantas Signs Own Death Warrant With COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 29, 2020September 12, 2021 96 Comments
Qantas Sydney London Nonstop

Qantas, the Australian flag carrier, announced this week that they would require all travelers on its flights to have a COVID-19 vaccine. A move that would surely be Qantas’ undoing.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...

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Outrage In Australia After Nicole Kidman Dodges Mandatory Hotel Quarantine

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 28, 2020July 28, 2020 27 Comments
Nicole Kidman Quarantine

Australia requires all incoming international travelers to quarantine for 14-days upon arrival at a hotel under close supervision…unless you are Nicole Kidman or other well-connected celebrities. That has sparked outrage across Australia, but is Kidman really the one to...

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Is Qatar Airways Forcing People To Buy Business Class Seats If They Want To Travel To Australia?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020 24 Comments
Qatar Airways Australia

Australia currently caps international arrivals at 50 passengers per flight, no matter how large the aircraft is. This has created a potential business opportunity for Qatar Airways (and every other airline serving Australia): buy business class or stay behind…...

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Fabulous First Class Award Option To Australia Returns

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 1, 2020February 1, 2020 4 Comments

Japan Airlines (JAL) is restoring first class service to Australia, representing a remarkable opportunity to enjoy first class using miles. As of September 1, 2020, Japan Airlines will add a daily 777-300ER flight between Tokyo Haneda and Sydney. The...

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United Slashes Flights To Australia

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 11, 2019February 11, 2019 5 Comments

United Airlines will reduce its Los Angeles and Houston flights to Sydney during the Australian winter. Citing lower demand during the northern summer season, United will serve Sydney four times weekly from Houston and three times weekly from Los...

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Vivid Sydney, A Spectacular Light Show

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 24, 2018March 24, 2018 3 Comments

My stay at the Park Hyatt Sydney happened to coincide with Vivid Sydney, a spectacular annual light show. Vivid Sydney is an “annual outdoor lighting festival with immersive light installations and projections in Sydney.” It began in 2009 as...

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Where to Eat Near Park Hyatt Sydney

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 24, 2018March 24, 2018 6 Comments
Park Hyatt Sydney Nearby Restaurants

Earlier today I published my review of the Park Hyatt Sydney, a tremendous waterfront hotel in Sydney. But I know many of you are like me: you love nice hotels using points, but don’t want to spend the money...

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How I Scored an Amazing Upgrade at Park Hyatt Sydney

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 17, 2018March 17, 2018 3 Comments
Park Hyatt Sydney Upgrade

It was a dark and stormy night in Sydney. We had checked in late to the Park Hyatt Sydney after our train ride from Canberra and were cold. Small problem. Our heater in the room didn’t work. And the...

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Canberra to Sydney by Train

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 16, 2018March 16, 2018 11 Comments
Canberra to Sydney Train Review

My uncle and I had a disagreement: I wanted to fly, he wanted to take a train. Spoiler alert: we took the train. This review covers my train trip from Canberra to Sydney. It wasn’t that I was opposed...

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A Somber Reminder of War in Canberra

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 13, 2018March 13, 2018 Leave a Comment
Australian War Memorial

After spending several hours on Capital Hill in Canberra at Parliament House, we headed to the Australian War Memorial, a national shrine to Australians who have served or lost their lives in military conflict. From the balcony of Parliament...

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A Day in Parliament in Canberra

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 10, 2018March 10, 2018 3 Comments
Visiting Question Time Parliament Canberra

One of the highlights of my time in Canberra was spending an afternoon in the Australian Parliament, located on Capital Hill in the heart of the Australia’s capital city. Parliament House is home to both houses of parliament and open to...

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Mamasita: Delicious Mexican Food in Melbourne

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 6, 2018March 6, 2018 4 Comments
Mamasita Melbourne Review

You sure would not know it from the outside, but Mamasita offers incredible Mexican food in the heart of Melbourne’s Central Business District. My review of Mexican food around the world continues. For earlier installments: Amsterdam, Netherlands Cusco, Peru Hamburg,...

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Hot Deal: Scandinavia to Australia in Qatar Airways Business Class $1658 R/T Plus 30K Bonus Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 28, 2017 2 Comments
Qatar Airways Cheap Australia Business Class

Qatar Airways is like the gift that keeps on giving. Business Class companion fares out of Scandinavia to Australia remain incredibly low. Let me make clear from the outset, this is for companion fares…meaning for two tickets purchased together,...

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