I'm flying to Australia in two weeks. Three transfers from plane to plane and a total of about a day of flight. Thinking about how to endure such a long flight and what to take on board the plane. Well, books, crossword puzzles are a must. What other items to put in hand luggage? I can't imagine what might come in handy along the way.
Interested in Sydney and the Barrier Reef for the period from 12/25/08 to 01/05/09 is it possible to split the vacation into 2 weeks, one half in Sydney, and the other on the Barrier Reef