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    Recommendations please

    Discovery Down Under in Australia was awesome!!! my mom joined us for that one, and it was great.
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    ABD Australia-- should I go by myself??

    I took my family on the discovery down under trip, a year and a half ago. (3 kids) it was an adventure of a lifetime. unforgettable trip and you should definitely go! I will recommend the sydney bridge climb. wow that was fantastic! Definitely something to try to work into your free time.
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    Vegetarian Trip

    On my Australia trip, they made every accommodation they possibly could. I'm vegetarian, and there was always some sort of option. At the beginning of the tour I informed the guides of this and they said it was no problem what so ever.
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    Mad Props to Mike & Korey, our ABD guides

    Mike is incredible huh!? We LOVED him!! he made our trip awesome!! we felt so blessed to have him as our guide!
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    Australia July 18th Trip Change

    Oh Man!! I'm sorry! I can't believe they canceled it and didn't even replace it!!!! Hopefully the guides have something special in store for you!
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    Peanut/Tree nut allergies n planes

    We always travel with 4 epi pens ds is allergic to bees, and dd is allergic to pnut and tnuts. I have never been asked for a note. If you can't reach your allergist and you want to be on the safe side, i'm sure a regular ped. could write you a valid note. hope that helps a bit.
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    South Africa

    How long is the flight to South Africa? My kids are in love with the website for this trip and they really want to go.
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    Gateway Collection - new ABD option

    where did you find the information for these getaways?
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    Make-up in Carry-on...any issues?

    just make sure you have any liquids in a clear quart sized bag and have it ready to take out at security. Your good to go.
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    My Luggage is Massive!!

    Well, we brought our suitcases that expand a few inches, but without the expansion, they actually fit in the carry on over head bins, but we did check baggage. I wouldn't say my kids are super neat :rotfl: But we definitely did not over pack. We did laundry in Cairns because the washing machine...
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    My Luggage is Massive!!

    i used small suitcases and too bad for the kids. they can wear something twice!!! nobody will remember! i suggest packing light.
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    What do you do on long flights?

    we flew thai air, from LAX. crazy flight! but it wasn't as bad as I had imagined. I slept the whole way almost, but the kids watched movies, played games, took pictures, listened to ipods and played the gameboy ds.
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    Let's Talk about Carry-ons!!!

    we also make each kid pack a change of clothes and a toothbrush in their carryons.
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    What do you do on long flights?

    bring your own dvd player with movies of your choice! thats what we do. or if you have the personal screen then you have a great variety of selections
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    ABD with Teens and Tweens

    We did Australia over the summer with our 3 kids, DD 14, DS 12 and DD 7. We had a great time!! We got 2 rooms, and we decided not to get connecting rooms, because I figured my kids could call or come next door, so we left the connecting rooms for people with younger kids. My oldest...
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    What do you do on long flights?

    ps. 7hrs is only 3 movies!! thats short :)
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    What do you do on long flights?

    I might have some tips because we travel plenty!! *last christmas a 21hr flight to thailand non stop!!!! I usually measure in movies for the kids, so 21 hrs, you can watch 10 movies! Its really nice to have the personal screens on the planes because they usually have great movies and...
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    Let's Talk about Carry-ons!!!

    We each brought a backpack in my family. Whatever you could fit in your bag, you could bring :thumbsup2 For the bus...I usually brought my bag to keep the kids stuff in, but I didnt really need it, so I left in on the bus plenty
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    Airline Seating Arrangements

    I agree with BoBo about looking at your seats. If you get to the airport and the minor is alone, i'm sure you can ask a stranger to switch (so like. if you have the isle and she has an isle, im sure the person in the middle would switch with her as long as they aren't with the person seated...
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    Ireland trip for seniors?

    We recently did the australia trip and my mother came along. she is 76. She has had 2 replaced hips and did amazing! she kept up with everyone just fine and our guides were absolutely fantastic with her! She actually is considering doing the ireland trip next summer! She can walk, but is very...




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