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Australia Movie Screenwriter Inspired by Actual Australia

October 12, 2008 at 2:30 PM | 0 Comments

We're just over a month away from the release of Baz Luhrmann's latest epic film, Australia, which the country is hoping will boost its profile as a travel destination (witness this cool Aussie tourism ad). Based on the trailers, the story looks pretty interesting - Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman portray lovers caught in the turmoil of the 1930's - but the real star of the film is the land itself. In a recent interview with National Geographic Adventure magazine (not online), screenwriter Richard Flanagan talked about his childhood in Tasmania and the northern outback region that inspired him to pen the script.

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Celeb Travel

Airport Photo Shoot: Wolverine, Overloaded

October 6, 2008 at 8:45 AM | 0 Comments

We're going to enjoy this vacation, or else! Hugh Jackman pushes a nearly toppling luggage cart at Sydney International Airport on a family vacation to Cambodia.

Baggage limits and fees are nothing new to international travelers, but let's hope the Jackmans are better one-bag packers the next time they head Stateside: Now that airlines like United have seen the market tolerance for baggage fees as represented by the extra revenue they're bringing in--in United's case, an expected $700 million for the year--there's no slowing down.

And when Southwest's no-fee approach becomes unsustainable? Well... We'll see!

Related Stories:
· United Expects $700M from Baggage, Flier Fees [Newsday]
· Southwest Airlines May Profit from Its Rivals' Fees [Dallas Morning News]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Faded Youth Blog]