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Darwin as Asia’s gateway to Australia

April 20, 2017 By James Clark 7 Comments

Darwin as Asia's gateway to Australia

My first time to Darwin was a stop at the airport in 2007, which we all know doesn’t count as a visit. I was flying from Sydney to Mumbai, which stopped at Darwin on the way. That flight route was made famous by Ralph Fiennes and a Qantas flight attendant, though my flight was not […]

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Flight Review: Virgin Australia – Darwin to Melbourne

March 20, 2017 By James Clark

Flight Review: Virgin Australia - Darwin to Melbourne

Flight: Virgin Australia VA 1460 From: Darwin (DRW) To: Melbourne (MEL) I flew with Virgin Australia from Darwin to Melbourne. I was originally flying from Bali to Melbourne but I noticed a cheap flight from Bali to Darwin, so I made the detour to Darwin. I had never been to Darwin, and I always thought […]

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Hotel Review: The Cavenagh Hotel, Darwin – Australia

March 19, 2017 By James Clark

Hotel Review: The Cavenagh Hotel, Darwin - Australia

Hotel: The Cavenagh Hotel Address: 12 Cavenagh St, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia I stayed at The Cavenagh Hotel in Darwin. I booked online and picked it for its location and price, which worked out to be $53 AUD per night. It turned out to be a great choice as this was an ideal hotel for […]

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Flight Review: AirAsia – Denpasar (Bali) to Darwin

March 18, 2017 By James Clark

Flight Review: AirAsia - Denpasar (Bali) to Darwin

Flight: AirAsia AK 649 From: Denpasar (DPS) To: Darwin (DRW) I flew with AirAsia from Bali to Darwin. I was looking for a flight from Bali to Melbourne and I found that I could cobble together an itinerary via Darwin for about the same price. I had never been to Darwin before so this seemed […]

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Flight Review: Tiger Airways – Singapore to Melbourne via Darwin

February 19, 2009 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Flight Review: Tiger Airways - Singapore to Melbourne via Darwin

Flight: Tiger Airways TR 702 Date: 27 Feb 2008 From: Singapore (SIN) To: Darwin (DRW) Flight: Tiger Airways TT 7567 Date: 28 Feb 2008 From: Darwin (DRW) To: Melbourne (MEL) Tiger Airways is a low cost airline based in Singapore, with its primary hub at Singapore Changi Airport. Tiger Airways began operations in 2004 and […]

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