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| posted by Paps of Jura 254 days ago |
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Looking at possibly going here for CNY.
Any recommendations ?
Islands to visit ?
Places to stay ?
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| posted by puyi 254 days ago (edited 254 days ago) |
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great place to visit for sailing round the islands and diving and swimming fishing etc etc BUT.........................not during the wet season when its the hottest and wettest time of the year plus its cyclone season .........best to visit there in the dry which is june july aug sept as a northern ozzie thats my local advice as la nina is expected to continue into 2008 the prediction for more cyclones this wet season is quite strong.....off shoot is whilst one may be north of the whitsundays you get a flow on effect in the weather
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| posted by xpat-Aussie 254 days ago |
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Agreed. I went to Hamilton island for my honeymoon. Stayed at a part called the Beach Club... no kids allowed, private pool etc... luxurious, and gorgeous! Spent plenty of time sailing, snorkelling, eating and drinking. Tha about sums it up... one of my best holidays yet!
Was mid November, and the weather was spetacular.
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| posted by Britney 253 days ago |
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Tonga
Diving. Fishing. Swimming. Eating.
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| posted by AKA 253 days ago |
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quote:
Originally posted by xpat-Aussie
Agreed. I went to Hamilton island for my honeymoon. Stayed at a part called the Beach Club... no kids allowed...one of my best holidays yet!
when is your wife due again? 
yeah, yeah, yeah
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| posted by Load Toad 253 days ago |
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He didn't specify which wife.
You used to speak the truth.
But now you're clever.
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| posted by EmilyBronte 253 days ago |
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Paps, there are hardly any flights left to that side of Aus for the before and after weekends of CNY- better book something up and cancel later, just so you have a choice. I have had to go into the week before even, to get on a decent flight.
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| posted by Paps of Jura 253 days ago |
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Just checked the availability on Brissie and can't even get there so plan B has to now take effect
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| posted by xpat-Aussie 253 days ago |
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Fly to Makay from Brissie, and either swim, or get a boat... even perhaps a small charter plane (would be my pick, a Cessna 182 on floats).
"...and once you have tasted flight,
you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward,
for there you have been and there you long to return...."
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| posted by puyi 253 days ago |
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why not go there at better time of year when the weatehr and conditions are better...unless you want to have the same hot conditions that we have in hk in july august.....
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| posted by Paps of Jura 253 days ago |
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I am taking your advise Puyi and will consider for later in the year
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| posted by Mr Benn 253 days ago |
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So, plan B is.......Blackpool, Bognor? Nice
What the f*ck have you done lately?
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| posted by EmilyBronte 253 days ago |
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I hope brisbane/sunshine coast is not the same humidity- puyi? Thought it might be nice and sunny but not nasty.
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| posted by puyi 253 days ago |
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why not go to perth some great beaches seafood good wineries at marg river..........
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| posted by Paps of Jura 253 days ago |
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I am veering more towards Cape town rather than Bognor Mr B
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| posted by EmilyBronte 253 days ago |
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quote:
Originally posted by puyi
why not go to perth some great beaches seafood good wineries at marg river..........
I went to perth a couple of CNYs ago, and found it amazing, not ready to go back yet and VERY windy. I'm heading for Sunshine Coast.
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