We launched PacificTrek earlier this year specifically to help those making the trek across the Pacific – whether they were traveling to the US or Australia or somewhere in between!
With the end of 2019 upon us we thought it’s the right time to pause and take a look at our most popular posts for the year…
What it’s like flying the Qantas A380 from Dallas to Sydney
At one point Dallas to Sydney was one of the longest flights on Earth. When Qantas used to use a Boeing 747 for this route, it had to fly to Brisbane instead of Sydney because of…
The World of Avatar and Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom
In 2017, Disney opened Pandora as part of their Animal Kingdom theme park in Orlando. Pandora is the mythical world featured in James Cameron’s cinematic masterpiece…
My Top 3 Fast Pass Recommendations for each Park at Walt Disney World
If you’re planning your first trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, no doubt you’ve heard about the fast pass. Generally, each person can have up to…
Here’s why Animal Kingdom is our Favorite Disney Theme Park
Living in Florida we naturally make it to Disney a few times a year, but AnimalKingdom has quickly become our favourite Disney Park. Here’s why…
Travel Advice form a Trip to Disney Land
I was recently contacted by a friend who is traveling to Florida to visit the Kennedy Space Center and go to Disney World. This friend is over 55 so not really interested in…
What it’s like driving in the USA for an Aussie
One of the most daunting things about driving in the US is driving on the opposite side of the road – especially if you come from countries like Australia or the UK. I was particularly worried about it when I…
What it’s like flying Virgin Australia from LAX to Australia
We recently moved from the USA to Australia, flying with Virgin Australia from LAX to Melbourne. This was our experience. We mostly fly Qantas when making the Pacific Trek. That said, Virgin Australia was the only…
Five things I’m really going to miss about America
We are moving back to Australia next month, and there is so much I am going to miss about America: the people, the larger than life culture and these 5 things…
Five things I Love About America
T he US sometimes get’s a bit of a bad rap from the rest of the world, but when you spend a bit of time here as a foreigner, you might find it’s not all that bad. As an Aussie coming to the US from Down Under, where fireworks are banned…
6 Weird Things About America According to an Aussie
America is often touted as the greatest nation on Earth – and there are plenty of great things about it. But as a foreigner who has lived here for over four years, I have picked up on a few things that seem a little out of the ordinary…
Those were our hottest posts for 2019. What would you like to see us cover in 2020?
Great articles! I went to Animal Kingdom earlier this year and I think it might be my favorite park at Disney too. The Avatar ride was amazing!