Yes, quiet a claim, so what are you to do other than see if it’s true- and our verdict  yes, very tasty  especially after it is washed down with a coco-nut drink which was more like a suntan lotion than a drink. The shop is called the Papaya King, we actually saw it on a […]

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Hotel isnt to bad, we are in Flushing which is a China Town, not far from Flushing Meadows where they have the USA Open tennis and Shea Stadium which has just been rebuilt and is absolutely massive. It’s about a 15-20 minute direct train on the subway into Manhattan. Surprisingly up and awake pretty well […]

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Even the pilot couldn’t understand the circus and chaos leaving LA.  We arrive there about a hour late and had 20 minutes to the check in time of our New York bound Qantas Jumbo.  We had to clear customs, pick up our cases, clear the x ray even taking off shoes and the photo and […]

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Our flight has been delayed an hour- no not because a  bit of the plane has fallen off or some other technical problem. The story is, its the first day of the month so they have to change the inflight magazines- can you believe that, hope the change the sick bags too and don’t forget […]

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Might be a little early for a beer, but then again we are on holidays..and they are complimentary..It would be rude not to sample their tasty wares. Muffins, Toast, a full liquor cabinet… If the plane is delayed who cares!

Read the rest of Qantas Lounge….very nice