Sunday, 2 December 2012
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Airport to L'Hotel Nina
Airport transportation
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Bus route detail please refer to official website of KMB: http://www.kmb.hk
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Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Sunday, 27 May 2012
Australia Rail Passes
What passes are available?
Rail passes are generally state or regionally based. Each railway system has its own series of rail passes, but some allow travel over more than one system.- Austrailpass - unlimited economy class travel anywhere on the rail network (including metropolitan systems) over consecutive days. 14, 21 or 30 days + 7 day extensions available. Not available to Australian residents. Must be purchased before travelling to Australia.
- Austrail Flexipass - economy class travel over 8, 15, 22 or 29 days within 6 months with unlimited stopovers. The 8 day pass is not available for travel between Adelaide/Perth or Adelaide/Alice Springs. Not available to Australian residents. Must be purchased before travelling to Australia.
- East Coast Discovery Pass - allows one way travel between nominated cities (e.g. Melbourne - Sydney, Sydney - Gold Coast/Brisbane, Sydney - Cairns, Melbourne - Cairns) with unlimited stopovers within 6 months on Countrylink and Queensland Rail services.
- New South Wales Discovery Pass - one month unlimited economy class travel on Countrylink trains and connecting coach services. Includes services to Canberra. Does not include CityRail suburban and interurban services, except those connecting with Countrylink road coaches. 20% discount for YHA members.
- Southern Discovery Pass - 28 days unlimited travel on Westrail trains, and on Westrail coach services south of Perth and Kalgoorlie.
- Sunshine Rail Pass - unlimited travel over the Queensland Rail network. 14, 21 and 30 day, first class and economy class passes available. Includes CityTrain suburban and interurban services. SeeQueensland Traveltrain passes
- Sunshine Road Rail Pass - 10 days travel in 60 days or 20 days travel in 90 days on Queensland Rail long distance services and McCafferty's coach services wthin Queensland. Economy class only. See Queensland Traveltrain passes
- Victoria Pass - 14 days unlimited travel on all V/Line and West Coast Railway trains and connecting coach services. Does not include Melbourne suburban trains. 7 day passes also available to foreign passport holders.
How much do they cost?
RailPage does not maintain a list of prices as they are many and varied. You should contact your travel agent for more information.Where can I buy them?
Rail passes can be obtained through the various rail operators in Australia, or travel agents. Most travel agents around the world should be able to organise passes for you. Some agents to try include, but are not limited to, the list below. RailPage does not recommend or endorse any particular travel agent.- Countrylink
- Great Southern Railway bookings
- Queensland Rail Travel Centres
- Rail Australia general sales agents
- Thomas Cook
- travel.com.au
- V/Line
- Westrail
Monday, 21 May 2012
Melbourne Airport to City
Airport Transfers
Melbourne Airport is located approximately 20 kilometres north the city. The most direct route is via the Tullamarine Freeway. The Freeway towards the city end of the journey becomes a tollway. The fastest way to the city or the airport is either via taxi of bus, with the most inexpensive being being by bus.
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Transport in Melbourne
Public Transport
Melbourne has a privatised public transport system comprising trains, trams and buses. Trams are the main form of transport throughout the Central Business District and run up and down most main streets. Trains are the main mode of transport throughout the greater Melbourne area.
The best way to get around the Central Business District is to catch the City Circle Tram, a free service that runs around the perimeter of the CBD. There is an excellent map of the CBD and its main points of interest on the website.
Travelling away from the CBD, your choice is catch a tram or a train (although bus services do operate to most areas).
Trams
Trams going outside the CBD run to the inner suburbs and in some instances a little further. There are different departure points throughout the CBD and you can check these here. A light rail service runs to the popular tourist destinations of St Kilda and Port Melbourne (Beacon Cove).
Trains
There are two main railway stations in the CBD:
Flinders Street Station, at the corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets, which is the main terminus for Melbourne metropolitan rail services; and
Southern Cross Station (previously Spencer Street Station), at the intersection of Bourke and Spencer Streets, which is the main hub for country rail services.
Southern Cross Station (previously Spencer Street Station), at the intersection of Bourke and Spencer Streets, which is the main hub for country rail services.
You can plan how to use Melbourne's public transport system using MetLink (includes all train, trams and bus services).
Melbourne Metropolitan rail services
Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle
Useful links
Transports in Sydney
Sydney has a number of different modes of public transport. The easiest way to plan your trip around Sydney is to visit the Transport Info website or call 131 500.
- Airport Link
- Buses
- Trains
- Ferries
- Light Rail
- Monorail
- Taxis
- Sydney & Bondi Explorer
- City Sightseeing
- DayTripper
Useful Links:
Accommodations
Sydney
Accommodation booked from 3 to 7 July 2012: Leisure Inn Hotel
Accommodation booked from 3 to 7 July 2012: Leisure Inn Hotel
- Time share exchange from Ban Ann
http://manlynational.com/ - Apartments
- Terrace Paddington
- http://www.check-in.com.au/
- http://www.mirvachotels.com/sebel-surry-hills-sydney
Blue Mountain
Near Katoomba
Near Leura
Near Katoomba
Near Leura
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Australia Rail
Sydney (Central) - Melbourne (Southern Cross)
Countrylinks Melbourne XPT train runs twice each day from Sydney Central station to Melbourne Southern Cross station. The journey takes about ten and a half hours. There is a day train that departs Sydney at 7:45am in the morning and arrives Melbourne at 6:55pm in the evening, and there is a night train that departs Sydney at 8:40pm in the evening and arrives in Melbourne at 7:35am early the following morning. You can also board these trains at Strathfield or Campbelltown station in Sydneys suburbs, or at one of many other stations along the way. In Summer, the day train runs to a slightly altered schedule - so check the online timetables carefully.
Daily
- 07:42 - 18:55 : 11hr 14mins
- 20:40 - 07:35 (Next Day) : 10hr 55mins
Fares
- Economy : A$91.18
- First Class : A$128.30
- Sleeper : A$216.30
Complimentary breakfast is available for sleeper passengers and share toilet and shower facilities are located between compartments. Each compartment also has a 240-volt power outlet for shavers. Call buttons are provided and a passenger attendant is on call through the night.
Sleeping berths are only available to first class passengers, cost an additional $88.00 per person and must be booked when you make your reservation.
Sydney to Canberra
Countrylinks Canberra Xplorer train runs twice each day from Sydney Central station to Canberra station.The journey takes a little over four hours.
- On Mondays to Saturdays there is a train that departs Sydney at 6:58am in the early morning and arrives in Canberra at 11:21am.
- On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, there is another train that departs Sydney around midday at 12:10pm and arrives in Canberra mid afternoon at 4:29pm,
- On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays there is a train that departs Sydney at 6:15pm in the evening and arrives in Canberra at 10:31pm late in the evening.
Fare : A$39.54
Time-Table
Canberra to Melbourne
You can travel from Canberra to Melbourne all the way by train - but it’s a bit longer than the co-ordinated bus/train services.- On Mondays to Saturdays, you can catch the Countrylink Canberra Xplorer train from Canberra station to Goulburn.
- This departs earliy in the morning and takes a little over an hour and a half to reach Goulburn.
- After a one and a half to two hour wait you then catch the Sydney to Melbourne XPT train for the journey to Melbourne. You then travel through the day to arrive in Melbourne late that evening.
- You can also do this trip by travelling overnight - departing Canberra at 5pm on Tue, Thu, Sat or Sunday and having about a 5 hour layover in Goulburn before travelling overnight to arrive in Melbourne early the next morning.
- Countrylink offer a daily daytime journey by bus from Canberra to Cootamundra - picking up at Canberra Railway Station and at Canberra Jolimont bus terminal, then travelling to Cootamundra.
- The bus leaves in the mid morning every day of the year.
- In the early afternoon, you arrive at Cootamundra railway station, and board the Melbourne XPT train service for the afternoon journey to Melbourne Southern Cross station where you arrive in the early evening.
- This is a connecting service so you don’t need to worry if the bus is running late, and you can book one ticket for the full Canberra to Melbourne journey.
Source : Rail Maps
Other links:
http://www.131500.com.au/
http://www.seat61.com/Australia.htm
http://www.internationalrail.com/australia.aspx
http://www.railaustralia.com.au/explorer.php
http://passes.railaustralia.com.au/
http://www.statravel.com.sg/rail-australia.htm
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1425997
Monday, 30 April 2012
Tourist Visa II
About this Visa
Who is this ETA (Visitor) for?
An ETA (Visitor) (subclass 976) visa is designed for people who are outside Australia and want to visit Australia for holidays, tourism, recreation or for informal study.How much will this ETA cost?
There is no visa application charge. A service charge of $20 applies.See: Tourist Visa Charges
What does this ETA let me do?
You can stay for up to three months on each visit within the validity of the visa. ETAs are valid for 12 months from the date of grant, or for the life of the passport if the passport expires less than 12 months from the date the ETA was granted.Repeat visits
An ETA is not designed to allow repeated extended stays in Australia. If you want to spend long periods in Australia for tourism purposes, you may want to consider applying for Tourist visa (subclass 676) or an alternate visa that suits your purposes.See: Tourist visa (Subclass 676)
Source : Australia Immigration
Tourist Visa
ETA (Visitor) (Subclass 976)
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for an ETA, you must:- be outside Australia
- hold an ETA eligible passport.
ETA eligible passports – apply online
If you hold a citizen passport issued by one of the countries or regions listed below, you can apply for an ETA online while outside Australia.- Brunei
- Canada
- Hong Kong (SAR)
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- United States of America.
Source : Australia Immigration
Visa
Visa
Unless you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, you will need a visa to enter Australia. New Zealand passport holders can apply for a visa upon arrival in the country. All other passport holders must apply for a visa before leaving home. You can apply for a range of visas, including tourist visas and working holiday visas, at your nearest Australian Consulate. You can also apply for certain types of visas online.
There are important things you should know before applying for, or being granted, an Australian visa. These include applying for the right type of visa, application requirements, your obligations while in Australia and the importance of complying with visa conditions.
For more detailed information visit the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship website.
Tourist Visa
A tourist visa is for people visiting Australia for a holiday, sightseeing, social or recreational reasons, to visit relatives, friends or for other short-term non-work purposes. There are a number of tourist visas available for people wishing to visit Australia as a tourist. Visit the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship website for eligibility requirements.ETA (Visitor) (Subclass 976) An electronically stored authority for short-term visits to Australia of up to three months. Available to passport holders from a number of countries and regions, who live outside Australia.
eVisitors (Subclass 651) An electronically stored authority for visits to Australia for tourism or business purposes for up to three months. Available to passport holders from the European Union and a number of other European countries, who live outside Australia.
Tourist visa (Subclass 676) A temporary visa allowing a stay in Australia of up to three or six or 12 months. Applicants can apply from both outside and in Australia. Some tourists are eligible to lodge an online application for an e676 Tourist visa.
Australia’s Customs and Quarantine
Australia's customs laws prevent you from bringing drugs, steroids, weapons,
firearms and protected wildlife into Australia. Some common items such as fresh
or packaged food, fruit, eggs, meat, plants, seeds, skins and feathers are also
prohibited. There is no limit on currency but you will need to declare amounts
over $10000. For more detailed information go to the Australian Government Customs and
Border Protection website and Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service. Source : Australia
Monday, 23 April 2012
Australia Trip Planning
Australia
- Tourism Australia - Tourism Australia is the Australian Government agency responsible for attracting international visitors to Australia and encouraging Australians to travel domestically, both for leisure and business events.
- Australia.com - Australia's Official Tourism Site
Sydney
Canberra
- http://www.canberra.com.au/
- http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/Getting-here-and-around/Itineraries.aspx
- Walking Tour
- http://www.canberra-tourism.com.au/canberra-attractions.html
Blue Mountain
- http://www.bluemts.com.au/
- http://www.zigzagrailway.com.au/index.php
- WikiTravel
- Trolley Tours
- Explorer
- http://www.cityrail.info/tickets/link_131500.jsp
- http://www.mountainheritage.com.au/index.htm
- http://www.bloogle.com.au/
Hunter Valley
Melbourne
Phillip Island
Puffing Billy
Transport - Travel to Belgrave from Melbourne CBD on Metro Trains via the Belgrave Line (70 minutes approx). Upon arrival to Belgrave, follow the blue line painted on the platform to Puffing Billy.Parks
Others
http://www.justaustralia.org/australia/destinations/http://www.australia.org.sg/
http://bushtuckertours.com/index.html
Sydney suggested itinerary:
http://upfromaustralia.com/suitsysu.html
http://www.sydney-australia.biz/itineraries/
http://travel.yahoo.com/trip-view-979392-sydney_suggested_itineraries_from_viator_com
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