Copenhagen – Out on our own

Copenhagen – Out on our own

Our second full day in Copenhagen started with a leisurely, long breakfast with Tine, Bjarn, Christian and Sofie.  The adults chatted while the kids left the table to play Foosball.  It was fun to see how quickly they had become good friends.  Christian practiced his...
Dubai-London-Copenhagen

Dubai-London-Copenhagen

QF9 from Melbourne to London stops at Dubai, essentially to replenish supplies, do a quick clean and presumably to take on fuel. While this is happening any passengers going on to London have to leave the aircraft, go through security control and then loop back to the...
Melbourne – Dubai (Up, up and away)

Melbourne – Dubai (Up, up and away)

Today is the day.  5 (or is it 6) years in planning comes down to today. The trip is real – it’s here now. Megan and I sent the kids to school today.  We were keen to give them maximum time at school, after all we are taking them out nearly 3 weeks before the end of...
A trip of a lifetime

A trip of a lifetime

So, the plan is becoming reality.  From the first mention of the idea to now has been at least 5 years, but it feels like the time has gone in a blink.  Lots of saving, hours of planning (mostly by Megan) and more than a few shopping trips to equip ourselves and the...