Strong tail winds over the Pacific Ocean between Sydney and Santiago reduce the flight time by at least an hour. Very quick flight to Auckland of 2 hours 35 minutes, and 10 hours from Auckland […]
Today is a day in Sydney waiting for tomorrow’s flight to Santiago, Chile, for the start of an epic journey that includes the Atacama Desert, a repositioning expedition of the National Geographic Explorer from Ushuaia, […]
Not an auspicious start to this trip. After yesterday’s breakdown of the baggage conveyor belt system at the Qantas terminal in Melbourne airport, it’s now Monday morning with no bags. Go shopping for the basics […]
Not an auspicious start to the trip that I’m calling “Epic 2012”. Qantas domestic baggage system fails completely on Sunday afternoon, with a huge line of passengers having to check in their bags in the […]
The LAN flight from Santiago passes quickly, and in no time we are disembarking in Auckland for a 45min stopover. My only ambition is for a quick shower before getting back on the plane. Auckland […]
