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Australia May Love Bloggers But Sydney Airport Does Not

We've already come to praise Tourism Australia's blogger initiative, and Australia's other efforts to get more people visiting Down Under, like low air fares, MySpace pages, Island Reef Jobs, etc.

However, their loyal readers might end up waiting until they get back to hear about the trip. With Sydney Airport's WiFi provided by Telstra at a whopping $14/hour, and competitor Optus at $13.20, that free promotion might not be worth it. It's nice that the airport looked to inspire competition among its ISPs, but that should be driving prices down.

Taking Tourism Australia up on their offer? Let us know how the WiFi beams.

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· Everyone Wants You To Go To Australia But Are You Really Gonna Go? [Jaunted]
· Australia Loves Bloggers, Invites Them Down Under [Jaunted]
· Airport WiFi Map [Jaunted]

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Speed From Canberra To Sydney (Some Day)

Australian planners have been worrying about Sydney and its need for another airport at some stage in the next decade or two. Some think they can give up worrying now because there's quite a tidy solution: building a high speed rail link from Canberra and its existing airport.

Although it seems crazy at the moment to imagine flying to Sydney via Canberra, the thought is that a fast train could make the trip in just 50 minutes, turning little capital Canberra into an outlying suburb of Sydney. There's talk of extending such a rail link down to Melbourne too.

The only tiny problem is the expected cost of up to A$59 billion (almost $40b), but at least it would be cheaper than alternative plans that involve building entirely new airports. All this could revolutionize the way we travel around south-east Oz, but don't hold your breath, because this exciting newness could be ten or twenty years away.

Related Stories:
· Sydney to Canberra in 50 Minutes [The Age]
· Australia Travel Guide [Jaunted]

[Photo: Tilly Dog]

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Airport Photo Shoot: Wolverine, Overloaded

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]

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Airport Photo Shoot: Samantha Ronson Goes Down Under

It's hard to be separated from the one you love! But Samantha Ronson carries that burden along with her luggage in a recent swing to Sydney.

The DJ gave maybe-girlfriend Lindsay Lohan, currently shooting scenes for her recurring role on "Ugly Betty" in New York, a shout-out on her blog, mentioning how she was thinking of "someone I am missing who I must say posted a very good blog while I was flying."

Aww, technology! Put that in your Louis Vuitton and tote it.

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· Sydney Airport Is Swingin' [Jaunted]
· Australia's Grotesque Anti-Smoking Ads: Collect 'Em All! [Jaunted]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Faded Youth Blog]