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	<title>Australia &amp; the Pacific</title>
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	<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2008-09-21:/community//788</id>
	<updated>2013-05-21T23:57:53Z</updated>
	<subtitle>Australia &amp; the Pacific</subtitle>
	
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			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Australia Tour Operator Help</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.978692</id>

			<published>2013-05-21T19:57:53Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-21T23:57:53Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					Planning a first trip to Australia in November. We're two 40-something girls who've done our fair share of traveling. We're looking for someone who can help us with an itinerary, plan our travel and maybe
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			<author>
				<name>tee866</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/tee866/</uri>
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		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Amazing vacation in Sydney!!</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.978600</id>

			<published>2013-05-21T05:36:27Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-21T09:36:27Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					Hi, Just came back from my vacation in Sydney.....loved every bit of this gorgeous place....I visited some of the magnificent landmarks like Sydney opera house, The Harbor bridge....must admit, the trip
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			<author>
				<name>Clararaymonds</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/Clararaymonds/</uri>
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		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Hotels in Australia</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.978267</id>

			<published>2013-05-17T18:27:45Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-17T22:27:45Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					Hi, Can anybody tell me best hotels in Australia ?
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			<author>
				<name>kavinsmith</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/kavinsmith/</uri>
			</author>
			<category term="Australia &amp; the Pacific" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
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		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">6 hour wait at sydney for flight to brisbane. Any ideas to pass the time?</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.978056</id>

			<published>2013-05-15T20:43:13Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-16T00:43:13Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					Hi, any help appreciated for a new traveller to Australia. We will be arriving in Sydney at 06:45, on the flight from Bangkok. Our flight to Brisbane is at 13:00. It would be good to drop our cases somewhere,
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			<author>
				<name>buddy30</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/buddy30/</uri>
			</author>
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		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Micronesia- when to visit</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.978020</id>

			<published>2013-05-15T14:39:59Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-15T18:39:59Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					Hello. If we seek sun and fun (including scuba diving), is December a good time weather-wise to visit Micronesia? Thanks.
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			<author>
				<name>dinks</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/dinks/</uri>
			</author>
			<category term="Australia &amp; the Pacific" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
				<category term="Micronesia" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
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		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">3 weeks in NZ self drive</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.977976</id>

			<published>2013-05-15T07:12:25Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-15T11:12:25Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					Hi we are a family of four with two older teenage children and planning a New Zealand trip in December 2013 for about 3 weeks. We like to travel independently and self drive spending time in the great out
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			<author>
				<name>Mohammed</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/mohammed/</uri>
			</author>
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				<category term="New Zealand" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
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		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Darwin, Kakadu, Katherine itinerary help</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.977969</id>

			<published>2013-05-15T03:13:10Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-15T07:13:10Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					I'm looking for some feedback on my itinerary for the Top End in early August. I've read through a bunch of the posts here, including dottyp's great trip report, and hopefully have incorporated those learnings.
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			<author>
				<name>kbob88</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/kbob88/</uri>
			</author>
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				<category term="Australia" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
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		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Seeking hike companion for Stewart Island (southernmost NZ)</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.977966</id>

			<published>2013-05-15T01:38:37Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-15T05:38:37Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					Hello, I'm going to be taking a multi-day hike (probably three nights at most) on Stewart Island in approximately three weeks. Would anybody like to join me? I'm a nearly 23 year old guy, and someone around
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			<author>
				<name>Procrastixote</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/Procrastixote/</uri>
			</author>
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		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">1st trip to New Zealand</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.977625</id>

			<published>2013-05-12T07:42:25Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-12T11:42:25Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					Thinking of planning a trip to New Zealand - North Island. Will be travelling from Australia, have no idea what places to visit. Planning on staying for a week. Maybe can hire a car. Husband is a car fanatic,
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			<author>
				<name>DIBELLA</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/dibella/</uri>
			</author>
			<category term="Australia &amp; the Pacific" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
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		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">10 Days in NZ South Island - Feedback?</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.977381</id>

			<published>2013-05-10T01:03:04Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-10T05:03:04Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					Hi everyone, We are a group of five guys with flights booked for a South Island trip over 10 days in mid-September. After doing some research we have opted to take a large motorhome, primarily due to cost
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			<author>
				<name>DeaDLocK</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/DeaDLocK/</uri>
			</author>
			<category term="Australia &amp; the Pacific" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
				<category term="New Zealand" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
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		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Help with 4 weeks on South Island!</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.977362</id>

			<published>2013-05-09T20:38:40Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-10T00:38:40Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					Greetings... we just booked flights; 4 weeks in South Island, in and out of Christchurch in February/March 2014. First trip. We could use lots of advice! We are active 60ish who love to hike, bike, kayak.
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			<author>
				<name>changemaven</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/changemaven/</uri>
			</author>
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				<category term="New Zealand" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
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		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Experience with GrabOne</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.977266</id>

			<published>2013-05-08T20:48:10Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-09T00:48:10Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					I recently signed up to receive GrabOne deals for NZ via e-mail. There appear to be some good offers, and I'm hoping to take advantage of some of them for an upcoming visit to NZ. Just wondering if anyone
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			<author>
				<name>Melnq8</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/melnq8/</uri>
			</author>
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				<category term="New Zealand" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
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		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Melbourne Airport / Rental Car Question</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.977251</id>

			<published>2013-05-08T16:55:42Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-08T20:55:42Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					Quick question about the international and domestic car terminals at Melbourne Tullamarine. I will be arriving late to the Melbourne Airport on an International flight June 22. The flight gets in at 10:30pm,
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			<author>
				<name>stormysunshine5</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/stormysunshine5/</uri>
			</author>
			<category term="Australia &amp; the Pacific" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
				<category term="Australia" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
		<feedburner:origLink>http://www.fodors.com/community/australia-the-pacific/melbourne-airport-rental-car-question.cfm</feedburner:origLink></entry>
	
		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tauck Tour</div></title>
			<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fodors-australia-the-pacific/~3/Kt_khC1mAXo/tauck-tour-174729-2.cfm" />
			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.976972</id>

			<published>2013-05-06T13:12:25Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-06T17:12:25Z</updated>

			<summary type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
					Has anyone done the Grand Australia tour with Tauck? I know that this company has a wonderful reputation but I thought that I would ask on this forum anyway. My husband and I are considering taking this
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			<author>
				<name>espinach1</name>
				<uri>http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/espinach1/</uri>
			</author>
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				<category term="Australia" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
			
		<feedburner:origLink>http://www.fodors.com/community/australia-the-pacific/tauck-tour-174729-2.cfm</feedburner:origLink></entry>
	
		<entry>
			<title type="xhtml"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Careful before booking any short-term accommodation on NSW Coast</div></title>
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			<id>tag:www.fodors.com,2013:/community//1.976886</id>

			<published>2013-05-05T20:37:23Z</published>
			<updated>2013-05-06T00:37:23Z</updated>

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				<name>Paul_H</name>
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