I will be spending some time on the keyboard for the next couple of weeks because I have a big trip coming up, Sydney & Byron Bay, Australia. Last time I went to Australia I spent only an afternoon in Sydney before flying to Darwin and taking the Ghan Railway to Alice Springs. After reading Budget Travel magazine’s piece on Sydney: Cool & Casual I willbe very pleased to actually spend some time there. Better yet is the chance to try Air Tahiti Nui for my flight. They now fly non- stop from NYC and a chance to visit Tahiti will be part of the return trip. The promise of snorkeling clear waters and staying in a bungalow over those waters will make a wonderful break on the long flight home. I am missing Greenland but we got good coverage going for us at GoNOMAD.