A few people have been asking about how to get to Australia. We have flown with Qantas, although Air New Zealand may be a good option if you want to stop off in the Land of the Long White Cloud. If you're trying to find a good deal, check out Cheapoair (a great suggestion from Megan). Also, Becky just introduced us to Vayama, where you can book flights and cars and find out interesting things about your destination - anywhere in the world!
Flying from the USA, you'll probably go through LAX. I've never been lucky enough to fly in or out of San Francisco, but I'm told it's a much more pleasant experience. We usually just put "Albuquerque" as our departure city and deal with LAX.
The closest international airport to Wickliffe is Melbourne (MEL - Tullamarine Airport), but if you find a good deal you can fly into Sydney (SYD - Kingsford Smith airport) . It's a short flight south to Melbourne (although you may be tired of flying by then).
Wickliffe is about a three-hour drive west of Melbourne, between Ballarat and Hamilton. Here's a whacky map from Travelmate that gives you an idea of how to get there (although it's kind of an interesting route). Travelmate also has information about hiring a car. We're thinking about getting a campervan for our outback adventure...
If you are thinking about renting a car, it may be a good idea to get to Ballarat and avoid driving in Melbourne. There are shuttles between Ballarat and Tullamarine, and Ayesha has lots of friends and family going back and forth who would be willing to offer rides. There is also a public train and bus service that goes from Melbourne all the way to Wickliffe (VLine).
If you have any more questions about getting there, please ask us. If you have any more suggestions - or find a cheap flight - tell us about that too!!
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You are amazing, and beautiful...why are you not in Taos with me right now??
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