<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mrs767er @ Feb 1 2010, 04:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
wow--I just looked at the V agreement we have--kinda complicated! it&#39;s a service charge basis and must be requested in advance blah blah blah
We do have ZEDM with Qantas and if using jetstar--sep listing/zed for those flights
we&#39;re not "city" people--not shoppers--more culture, outdoor--he goes outdoors, I watch him and drink! I love the spa stuff (Lillianfels is one of our targets I get discounts from luxurylink.com) as well as the Observatory and Diamont. I adore tragic opera and I really want to see the Opera House--he&#39;s willing to see his first there.
my husband fell in love w/Hobart-It sounds perfect to spend some serious time.
we like beaches but not to just cram into lounges and drink beer (sorry, I know that&#39;s a national pastime, Nick..)
I&#39;m the wine-r and foodie so that appeals to me, but not the upscale $$ end--good eats, great prices
hmmm....just starting to sort thru options!@[/b]
As in V Australia or Virgin Blue? Or does V agreement mean something totally different? If you mean those two their staff travel policies are WHACKED.

If you don&#39;t mind being locked in to flights, I would seriously look at tiger airways or jetstar kk tickets. On a sale or a few weeks out they will be far far cheaper than a ZEDM.

Go to the opera and see something, it is worth the cost. Are you OK with heights? Do the bridge climb if you are. Rather $ but i&#39;ve heard good things. As for nature in SYD - blue mountains. In syd a good central place to stay is circular quay, but bear in mind it is expensive as is all food nearby (tourist trap). Darling harbour is ok but a bit further away. Downtown is ideal. Also there is heaps of public transport in SYD, but it is run like a sham. No ticket is valid for everything so you need new tickets each time, and the ferries are expensive.

If you want to drink (wine?) MEL and ADL are the bets. Good wineries. Also near Melbourne I would recommend you google Daylesford/Hepburn Springs area for spas - both a great weekend away with good spas/pampering and great food. As for nature we have the 12 apostles and penguin parade... google those. Oh and and open range zoo. Food in MEL is excellent, we have everything you could want. Vietnamese? Head to victoria st. Middle eastern? Head to sydney road. Italian? head to lygon st (not best italian ever mind you). Cheap at these local places too... much cheaper than city and you can get there on a tram and our public transport tickets are valid on trains/trams/buses as one ticket. Did you know we have the largest tram network in the world based on length of track? We have the most bars per captia in Australia too... lots hidden in laneways, jazz clubs etc.

As for nature you would LOVE Tasmania. You can drive up and down in hours, and stop at wineries, cheese factories, brewery tours, distilleries. Great seafood, wine, dairy and nature.

If any of that interests you let me know and i&#39;ll shoot you more details somehow

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (29Palms @ Feb 1 2010, 05:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
Down under is quite interesting but very WIERD. (Sorry Nick)[/b]
Haha no worries. What was so weird? I&#39;m curious!