Australia Thread 3

[marshie]

^I already had my single entry tourist visa last month and I'm planning to go back next year. Are there additional requirements for multiple entry tourist visa?

[Indi]

Sana meron din mel-mnl ang cebu pacific. Grabe super sulit na ang one way fare na 2500.

On another note, boeing ba yung plane ng cebu pacific?

[fittotravel]

^Sana. If there's a market, most probably magkakaroon din 'yan. Look at their Japan flights. They initially offered flights to Osaka then expanded it with the addition of Tokyo and Nagoya services a year after. Tapos ngayon, launching na ng Fukuoka flight nila.  Yup, super sulit 'yung 2,500 kaya di na ako naghesitate magbook kahit na hindi ko pa alam plans ko next year! 

They use Airbus A330 for their medium and long haul flights. 

[pinklilac]

^ super safe na ang Sept sis.
Mas mabuti na yung mahaba ang time allowance.
Ok rin kahit Oct  but not later than that dahil  medyo  matagal  na sila mag grant
Mom ako Nov ang byahe dito July ako nag lodge for her visa. Aug. Na approved.
I know medyo sigurista ako pero at least panatag  na loob namin

[fittotravel]

^Thanks, sis! Will apply at least 2 months before my flight. Keeping my fingers crossed for a multiple-entry visa. 

[rocky]

^I already had my single entry tourist visa last month and I'm planning to go back next year. Are there additional requirements for multiple entry tourist visa?

same pa rin sis pero don sa form, "do you intend to enter Australia on more than one occassion?" check mo "yes" then specify mo yong date & reason

[marshie]

^Hi Sis Rocky, it's you ulit ah sige, thanks! I'm hoping I can get a multiple entry next year.

[Indi]

fittotravel, sana nga talaga. i can go home kahit every two months pag ganyan ang fare.

[rocky]

^^sis marshie, no worries sa saturday na flight ko, excited na sa spring & sa cherry blossoms

[belle_v2g]

Grabe ang mura ng Cebu Pac na P2,500 flight! Totoo ba to?! Madalas ba silang mag promo? One way ba yun?

[ataypool]

^yes lagi naman may promo, if not, mura pa rin. I just got back from Manila with Cebu Pac, spent 320 AUD return with the extras of seat selection and checked-in baggage. Iba kong kakilala got it cheaper.

It was a pleasant flight, hindi naman matigas ang seats and the spacing between them was okay.
Mag-member ka rin ng rewards system nila Get Go, 150 pesos lang naman.

[mama squeak!]

^sis I'm flying to Sydney tonight with hubby. Tanong ko lang have you been to the Blue Mountains? I'll ask kasi any recommended places to eat there. We will be staying overnight in Katoomba. I didn't realize na shops close early pala on Sundays.

[ataypool]

^Never been to Blue Mountains, ako lang yata among my family hindi pa nakakarating. Wala rin marecommend siblings because daytrip sila lagi and they take the package tour so ang resto napupuntahan nila part ng package and they were only served the usual meat and 3 veggies or a burger. They said very touristy naman ang area.

But check this blog http://www.notquitenigella.com/categories/travel/australia-travel/blue-mountains-aust-wide-eating-and-travel

Or this re Pins on Lurline
http://gourmanda.me/2013/05/22/review-pins-on-lurline/

[mama squeak!]

^Yeah, I know. It's our first time there so we'll do the touristy route. Lol! Hubby and I were deciding until the last minute whether to do the BM as a daytrip or overnight. Well, overnight won since we didn't want to wake up early to do the two-hour train trip out of Sydney. Thanks for the link! I'll check it out.

[belle_v2g]

^ataypool, nagcheck nga ako kanina ng fares. halos same pala sila ng air asia pag regular fare. pero unbelievable talaga yung 2500! if that's the case, i can organise a flight from melb to sydney to manila pag uuwi kami.

[ataypool]

^I used to take Scoot pag may sale, stopover sa Changi; from SG to Manila either Cebu Pac or Jetstar ako cost was between 500 to 600 aud overall but since Cebu pac came to Sydney mas nakamura ako and direct pa. Every Tuesday ang sale ng Scoot sa site nila.

My mom said may sale ang PAL according to her travel agent.

[marshie]

^sis mama squeak, we went to Blue Mountains last August and only did a daytrip so I can't recommend any restaurant but we bought on a small food shop across the train station in Katoomba (I just can't remember the shop's name but it's somewhat Turkish food). The food is good and serving is hefty.

Blue Mountains close early and last bus trip to the train station is 5PM. We missed the bus for just a few minutes, we asked one of the staff in Blue Mountains to call a taxi for us.

[mama squeak!]

^thanks for sharing, sis! We're here now staying at the Carrington Hotel. Super lapit sa Katoomba station. We arrived here around 4pm and it was raining! Tumigil din naman around 5pm pero anlamig! I think yung turkish/lebanese food na sinasabi mo is Pasty. Pasty's the owner, real jolly guy! Hehe just had dinner there. Oo nga the servings reminded us of the big ass (assiette) donner kebabs in Paris.

Tomorrow kami punta ng Scenic World, we hope to be there first thing in the morning so longer yung time namin. Hope to drop by Leura na rin on the way back to Sydney.

By the way, tip for those wanting to go to the Blue Mountains if you use an Opal card the fare comes out to AUD2.50 lang as compared to buying single tickets at AUD8.50 (Sunday and public holiday travel). Minimum Opal card value you can buy is AUD10 then top up na lang. Just remember to tap on and off at the start and end of your travel (much like Amsterdam's transport card).

[marshie]

^Yes sis, the owner is jolly and speaks a lil bit of Tagalog words (says he had a Filipina girlfriend). My friend even had free add-on cheese on her food.
 Ah, yes about the Opal. And then, they have a cap of 15aud for the day so it's recommended if you will be going around to a lot of places.

[mama squeak!]

Haha! Kaya pala nung nalaman nya na pinoy kami sabi sa amin "mahal na mahal kita!"

Sis, when you went to Scenic World what time kayo nandun? Did you start pretty early (9am)? We're planning kasi to stay until mga 1pm lang then go to Leura. What rides did you go to if you remember.