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Smokin' Jay Cutler congratulates Chicago Bears backup QB Josh McCown on defeating the Green Bay Packers last night 27-20. Reports have Smokin' Jay potentially returning next week against the Detroit Lions.
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The one-and-done hybrid buyer: Upfront costs outweigh long-term benefits April 19, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Just 1 in 3 hybrid owners who bought a car last year chose a hybrid again. Total hybrid sales in 2011 dropped to 2.4% of the US market.
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Four models of plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles suffer glitches and soft sales. Is it the technology or teething pains?
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Liquidity Services: An Undervalued Growth Story
Josh is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Today I have decided to take a look at one of my favorite stocks through a different shade of sunglasses. Having thought back to The Motley Fool's Rule Breakers, Rule Makers, I have chosen to take a slightly unorthodox look at a business that isn't really all that large, or even maturing, but rather a pure dominator of its market space. While this may be a strange concept in contrast to Tom Gardner's original thoughts in his book, I couldn't help but notice how many of the company's metrics were in line with what Mr. Gardner likes to see.
An Overview
Reverse logistics provider, Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT), or LSI, has watched its stock price slide from $65 to $38, a decline of over 40%. Despite this major drop since May 1, LSI is still up 25% on the year, outperforming the S&P 500. What's left behind following this summer long sell-off, is a growing company with a near monopoly over its valuable market.
By angling itself away from the consumer market, LSI avoids direct competition with eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), and even Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK). While all three businesses are driven by online sales, LSI is the only wholesaler of the group, as eBay's attempt to enter the market was a failure back in 2005.
As for the wholesale scene, LSI has more direct competition in Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE: RBA), who operates in a very similar manner to LSI. However, Ritchie Bros. is focused more directly on machinery and heavy equipment and does not have quite as large of an online presence as LSI. With this virtual monopoly in its online wholesale niche, LSI is able to hold a large competitive advantage over its peers.
The Criteria
60-10-10: Three numbers from the Rule Makers concept immediately jumped out at me when I initiated my research on Liquidity Services. These included Gross Margin, Net Profit Margin, and Yearly Sales Growth, which, per Rule Maker standards, we would like to see come in above 60%, 10%, and 10% respectively. With LSI reporting a Gross Margin of 60.9% and a Net Profit Margin of 10.8%, I couldn't help but think of the Rule Maker's criteria as they were so close to the exact numbers.
Furthermore, LSI was able to demonstrate Sales Growth in excess of 10% over the last year, three years, five years, and ten years with 14%, 18%, 13.5%, and 25% growth respectively. With these numbers easily outpacing the ideal 10% rate, I decided to take a look at how they stacked up against their nearest competition:
With these margins and growth rates in hand, we can see that LSI is in very good company. However, being the only true online wholesale auctioneer, they have strong market share in their specific niche, leaving Ebay, Amazon.com, Ovestock.com, and others to fight it out for the online consumer market.
All in all, outside of eBay's high profit margin, as it pushes its highly touted PayPal, and Amazon's ongoing determination to sell every product in the world at a razor thin margin, Liquidity Services posts some of the most consistent numbers of its peers.
Cash/Debt, Cash Margin, and the Foolish Flow Ratio
For a Rule Maker, the general rule of thumb for a Cash to Debt ratio is 1.5, or 50% more cash on hand than debt. With everybody in the group coming in well above the mark, outside of Ritchie Bros., this is not a major problem for any of the peers. Amazon holds the enviable position of being completely debt free, but none of the five are in dire straits by any means.
As for the Cash Margins, LSI's marks look solid once more as it comes in third, close behind Ritchie Bros. Yet again eBay is able to dominate this metric, as it does with so many others, while Overstock.com and Amazon.com lag behind with their low margin strategies.
Finally, with the Foolish Flow Ratio, Overstock.com and Amazon.com come in with the healthiest numbers and all five companies are clear of the 1.25 Fool Flow level they need to be below.
Management, a Sticky Business, and a Clear Competitive Advantage
Liquidity Services management has recently done everything it has needed to and then some. With its 12-month extension in place from the DoD for its scrap sales, LSI has proven once again that has a sticky business. With few relevant competitors and high barriers to entry on its side, LSI has locked up business from 139 of the Fortune 1000 companies, 4,700 state and local government agencies, and the vast majority of retailers, including: Wal-Mart, Target, Costco, Lowe's, Home Depot, and many others.
Furthermore, this doesn't even begin to account for its business from Online Retailers, Original Equipment Manufacturers, or Major Warehouses. Needless to say, there is plenty of business to keep LSI busy and with only 14% of the Fortune 1000 companies working with LSI, there is still a large growth runway ahead. Having such a clear competitive advantage in its space, Liquidity Services could continue to act as a near monopoly far into the future and generate sales with new companies as it goes.
A Few Foolish Final Thoughts
Much of Liquidity Services' business does not match up with what makes a true Rule Maker. However, I do believe that LSI has many areas that are representative of what leads to the creation of a great Rule Maker. From its sticky sales, to its competitive advantage in dominating its own niche market, to having all of the numbers required to be a Rule Maker, I see Liquidity Services ready to capitalize on its tremendous market position.
Trading at a Forward PE of 17 and a 5 Year PEG of only .7, I am placing a 5+ year call on CAPS for LSI and I will consider it for a future portfolio spot upon further investigation and reports.
joryko owns shares of eBay. The Motley Fool owns shares of Amazon.com and Liquidity Services. Motley Fool newsletter services recommend Amazon.com, eBay, Liquidity Services, Overstock.com, and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (USA). Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.If you have questions about this post or the Fool's blog network, click here for information.


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Warehouse director, Steve Vairma, says:
"We'll fight for members at Sysco, US Foods"
The Teamsters Union is preparing for a battle with two giants of the food distribution industry over an $8.2 billion pending merger that has the potential to kill thousands of jobs, both union and nonunion.
"Our members at Sysco and US Foods have serious concerns about job security, seniority and other important issues that will arise if this merger is allowed to move forward," said Steve Vairma, an IBT vice president who is also director of the union's warehouse division. "We will do everything in our power to protect their jobs and their union contract."
Vairma emphasized that it is important that Sysco and US Foods employees-whether or not they are union members-stay informed as the merger process goes forward.
"The Teamsters will protect jobs and the best way to stay protected is for all employees at Sysco and US Foods to work together."
Sysco's $8.2 billion buyout ($3.5 billion cash plus $4.7 billion in debt) is currently under review by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a multi-state committee of attorneys general, tasked with examining the effects on competition.
The companies are the two largest providers of foodservice supplies in an industry built on contracts with not only restaurants, but also multimillion dollar federal and state deals with the military, schools and universities, prisons and other agencies as well as airports, hospitals and hotels.
In addition to the Teamsters, several other groups including some customers, competitors and public interest groups have criticized the merger.
The American Antitrust Institute (AAI) recently submitted a letter to the FTC, noting that the merger would "likely result in higher prices; lower quality, reliability, and food safety; and less innovation-to the detriment of foodservice outlets and consumers of food that is prepared away from the home."
Vairma said the Teamsters Union has opened lines of communication with some of these groups to discuss mutual interests in the pending merger.
"We have assembled a team of experts to monitor the proposed transaction," he said.
Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa recently reminded the FTC and state investigators of possible antitrust issues involved if Sysco is allowed to acquire pending US Foods.
"Our members are the daily connection between these companies and their customers." said Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa. "They know the structure and operations of the businesses firsthand and provide a perspective vital to any examination of the effects a merger would have on this industry.
"The costs of this merger will be borne not only by people who want to go out for dinner with their families, but by taxpayers who fund public institutions, travelers, elderly patients in nursing homes and the employees. It deserves careful and deliberate scrutiny," Hoffa said.
The Teamsters represent more than 7,000 Sysco warehouse workers and drivers and nearly 4,000 at US Foods. They operate 70 warehouses in the United States, where they employ thousands more nonunion workers than union employees. Sysco and US Foods operate 16 distribution centers in states - Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming -- within Teamsters Joint Council 3.
The IBT is conducting a survey of its Sysco-US Foods members on the pending merger. Here is a small sample of what they are saying:
"The companies don't give us the pay and benefits; the union and we guys have fought for them." --Mark M., US Foods, Local 455, Denver.
"I work for Sysco in Metro New Jersey. We have five days to go on our contract and Sysco will not give us a letter of protection. All other Sysco and US Foods houses beware." Anthony C.
"I have not had one customer tell me they are looking forward to the merger." Jeff C., US Foods, Local 107, Bridgeport, NJ.
"As time goes on, I don't have good thoughts of this merger. The company always does best for the company. We are just an afterthought, we who are on the front lines...I hope I'm wrong. I've worked here for over 30 years. We made these companies what they are today- Richard H.
"Nothing good will come of this merger. I haven't heard one positive from management, workers or the customers." - Dave G.
Teamsters are standing together to protect good jobs as Sysco, the country's largest foodservice provider, attempts to purchase its only national competitor, US Foods. Join our campaign to demand that Sysco and US Foods honor their agreements with 11,500 Teamsters and protect the livelihoods of the men and women who make these companies leaders in the industry. LIKE our Facebook page, here.
Taylor Farms workers in Tracy, California are standing up against poverty wages, disrespect and severe violations of their most basic rights. These 900 food processing workers in the Central Valley cut, wash and package salads and other products for the largest supplier of fresh-cut produce in the country. They feed the customers of major grocers, retailers and restaurant chains, including Walmart and McDonald's.
With a revenue of $1.8 billion in 2012, Taylor Farms can afford to treat its workers in Tracy with dignity and pay fair wages, just like their Teamster coworkers have at Taylor Farms' facilities in Salinas, California. But when workers came together to organize with Teamsters Local 601, the company responded mercilessly. It fired, harassed, and punished workers for supporting the union. The company threatened immigrant workers with deportation, hiring an army of union-busters to run a non-stop fear campaign. During an NLRB election for union representation, Taylor Farms deployed a goon squad of supervisors to intimidate workers. The company's violations were so egregious that the Labor Board impounded ballots while it investigates hundreds of Unfair Labor Practice charges.
Workers in Tracy, following in the footsteps of labor leader and civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, are taking their fight to the public. The workers' struggle for a better life for their families is supported by Teamsters in California and nationwide. We are building a movement for respect for the workers who feed America.
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The 2014 elections are right around the corner and this is your headquarters for the Teamsters Vote 2014 program. The page provides information on registering to vote, news about the Teamsters Vote 2014 campaign and a legislative scorecard that shows how your Member of Congress and Senators voted on the issues that matter to Teamster members and America's working families.
After years of unfair regulations and lack of respect, we are fighting back by forming the Washington, D.C. Taxi Operators Association. Our association will be backed by Teamsters Local 922 and the 1.4 million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
The Teamsters have stood in solidarity with worker struggles in other countries since our founding. With economic globalization, our ability to organize increasingly depends on our ability to build alliances with workers on a global scale.
More than ever, Teamsters are organizing and bargaining with multi-national companies. A key objective of our Global Strategies Campaign is to build strong alliances with unions around the globe who organize and bargain with common employers. Our focus is on workers in the emerging global supply chains – the infrastructure of globalization.
Globalization creates new opportunities for international worker solidarity. We seek common cause with workers around the world to build social justice for all workers and the communities in which they live.
This web page provides information on our fight against fast-track legislation. The measure requires Congress to take only a quick up-or-down vote on secret trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership and does not allow such agreements to be amended. It limits Congress' constitutionally mandated oversight of such trade deals and lets others decide what's best for America. The result is fewer good-paying U.S. jobs and unsafe food and products for Americans. Read more to find out why fast track is the wrong track for Teamsters and America.
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To Skype or Not To Skype.
This webinar presentation at the University of Maryland was an intro into skype and using it on campus in our capture enabled classrooms. I had the pleasure of working with a faculty member set up a bonafide skype session as a learning technology for the duration of his Israeli Studies course and that prompted the webinar topic.
Playing with technology to help faculty solve problems is fun. Especially, when you use them in unconventional ways.
Technology du jour :
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Who says Sriracha ramen shouldn't be an ice cream flavor? Well, several of my colleagues actually. They're not speaking to me anymore. It's awkward.
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"He couldn't get enough wrestling," said former Bellmont wrestling coach Ken Webb, referring to A. J. Kalver, inducted into the Indiana Wrestling coaches Association Hall of Fame on Sunday at Greenwood.
"He'd see something I was doing, and he say, 'Show me that.' And he'd pick it up and run with it. He soaked it all up. We worked very well together," continued Webb, the second head coach in Bellmont history, following Gary Giessler.
By JOE SPAULDING
A career in Adams County that he thought would last for six months but will end up at a little over 22 years will soon come to an end for Adams Health Network Executive Director Marvin L. Baird.
Baird, who will be 75 in July, recently announced that he will be retiring from his hospital-based position effective August 31. The Adams Health Network board has hired a national search committee to seek a replacement, with the successful candidate hopefully to be at the hospital by the end of May.
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Some Methodological Issues in the Implementation of Subjective Poverty Definitions
AbstractThis paper discusses an investigation of the effects of systematic underreporting of income and of sample selectivity on the estimated levels of two subjective definitions of poverty: the so-called subjective poverty line and the Leyden poverty line. Both turn out to have substantially biasing effects. We present methods to remedy the biases. The resulting adjusted poverty lines prove to be quite accurate. Furthermore, we make suggestions for the design of questionnaires that are used in the surveys on which these poverty definitions are based.
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Help my friends plan a honeymoon in Australia.
Two friends are getting married and then heading off to Australia and New Zealand for a two-and-a-half week honeymoon. Unfortunately the chaos of wedding planning has prevented them from making any arrangements or plans beyond the purchasing of the airplane tickets from the U.S. (They haven't even figured out how or when they're getting to New Zealand from Australia, much less what they're going to do in either place.)
They arrive in Sydney in the middle of next month. I'm aware of
this thread
but they could use some Australia-specific information as well.
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It depends on what they like to do and how much money they want to spend. There are so many really amazing places to visit, it's hard to be general about it, but if they can, they maybe should head out to Uluru and experience that; the Blue Mountains west of Sydney are artsy (and touristy) and stunning; Byron Bay, in northern NSW is beautiful and alternative; south coast NSW is rugged and has penguins; Sydney itself is a fun city to explore with distinctive suburbs, great food and personality...
posted by
on October 19, 2011
My suggestion is that they consider sticking to Australia. It's a huge country with tons to explore, and if they're only there for two and a half weeks, then a trip to New Zealand really eats into their time. If, however, they're set on NZ, then they should do only the south island (where they could easily spend three weeks). How will they be getting around? With limited time, they should consider renting a car in NZ. Highlights on the south island for me included hikes, skydiving, hiking up Ben Lomond, swimming with the dolphins in Kaikoura; there's a ton to do. MeMail me if you want more details about anything.
In Australia, some highlights include Cape Tribulation in Queensland, Kakadu and Ayers Rock in the Northern Territory, and the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, but you can't do it all in two and a half weeks, and it's a lot of flying - but worth it. Near Sydney, they should absolutely do a day trip to the Blue Mountains (Katoomba). In Sydney, I'd also recommend a ferry ride to Manly Beach for a few hours.
posted by
on October 19, 2011
What are their tickets for? If they are flying out of Wellington then it isn't very helpful to recommend that they stay in Australia (which I would).
posted by
on October 19, 2011
Their tickets are in and out of Sydney.
posted by
on October 19, 2011
I've lived in country for nine months now, and the coolest thing I've done is the
Yellow Water Cruise
in Kakadu. Would be a flight to Darwin and a drive out to Kakadu, but you get to see more native birds than you can imagine, and the crocs will swim right up to the boat. I'm not a huge fan of Darwin otherwise, but Yellow Water Cruise is worth it.
posted by
on October 19, 2011
Rough idea of things to do:
Fly into Sydney, head straight to Darling Harbour to view Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, catch ferry over to Taronga Zoo. Coo at baby animals.
Head to Katoomba/Blue Mountains and visit the Three Sisters and go on the train down the mountain, walk back up the steps. Enjoy jelly legs.
Fly to Melbourne, tour the city, St Kilda, etc then either jump on a bus or hire car to enjoy Great Ocean Road and visit Phillip Island for the Fairy Penguins.
Fly to Brisbane, hire a car and tour the city and up to Mt Cootha at night to enjoy the lights, take a tour or drive up to the Sunshine Coast and visit Australia Zoo and then go into Maleny/Montville and check out the crafts. Fly up to Whitsundays and tour Great Barrier Reef.
Fly back to Brisbane then out to Alice Springs and Uluru, marvel at giant rock and Olgas, visit the wildlife conservation and out to the canyon.
There is so much more but this is just some ideas and I can't help with NZ sorry.
posted by
on October 19, 2011
What sort of information are you looking for? Places to see? Places to stay? Activities? Also, what kind of things are your friends into? Adventure sports? Food and wine? Art? Music?
Just off the top of my head, in Sydney, check out the
Opera House
, of course. And the
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Taronga Zoo
is pretty cool.
are a great way to get to
Darling Harbour
, and the Zoo.
The Rocks
is a great place to wander. Don't forget
. The
Blue Mountains
are gorgeous and there's a scenic railway at
Each state has its own tourism site:
South Australia
Northern Territory
, the
Australian Capital Territory
, and
Western Australia
For accomodation, look on
posted by
on October 19, 2011
Nth'ing "that's not much time to see a lot of stuff". They really would be better off dropping the NZ idea (although if they'd not already booked tickets, I'd have suggested the opposite as NZ is gorgeous and well worth spending a month in).
latch24 has a good list, for such a short period of time you're not going to be able to do most of that stuff justice if you try to do it
. I'd probably skip the Brisbane/Sunshine Coast stuff (if you're doing Taronga you probably don't need Australia Zoo), and much as it's my home area it's not all that thrilling. Pretty, yes, but not amazingly more-so than the Whitsundays/FNQ.
Instead of the Whitsundays I might suggest doing Cairns and Port Douglas - do go diving from PD. Also, from Cairns they can do the Kuranda skyrail/scenic railway trip which is worthwhile, and will get them their fix of slightly-dodgy-craftmarket stuff.
If they do go the Whitsundays, DIVE. There's a lovely 3-night trip you can do on a tallship (Solway Lass) that is relaxing, not overly expensive, and well worth the effort.
Finally, if flights can be arranged it might be better to rejig the order of things -- for instance, Sydney - Melbourne - Alice Springs - (Queensland) - Sydney -- to minimise back-tracking.
posted by
on October 19, 2011
A Day On The Green
is a series of events with music in vineyards. Seems pretty honeymooney.
posted by
Lovecraft In Brooklyn
on October 19, 2011
Oh, I just realised, mid next month = mid November? It'll be the start of the wet season in Far North Qld, the Northern Territory (well, Darwin anyway) and the top end of WA. So... Cairns, Port Douglas, Darwin might not be great. It won't be cold, but if it rains, it really, really rains. For days on end. And if it's not raining, it'll be building up to rain. Which means hellish humidity.
posted by
on October 19, 2011 [
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Would be a flight to Darwin
Don't forge that there are limited flights in an out of Darwin and, no matter where you are coming from, it's a bloody long way. It might take too much time out of the trip and, when added to the US-Aus-US flights, you'd be spending a lot of time on planes.
Yeah, you're coming up to the wet season up north, which has it's own attractions for some, but can create chaos for travellers. Definitely head up there for the Great Barrier Reef, though and a few days in Cairns/Townsville and surrounds will give you all the natural beauty you can handle.
If you don't mind a bit if touristy stuff and/or like theme parks, spend a few days on the
Gold Coast
. If you're heading up north, you can do this on the way up or back and there are plenty of flights both ways. Alternatively, you could do the Sydney-Brisbane (or reverse) drive, which will provide a view of 'the real Australia' and a perspective of just how big this place is (drive for 12 hours straight, then look at how small a piece of the country you have covered).
Alice Springs and Uluru would be a must-see, I think. Again, a long way from everywhere else, but worthwhile.
Melbourne is great for culture vultures and coffee shops.
Tasmania has lots of lovely foresty stuff and lakes and rivers.
If they get over to NZ, the North Island may be a better bet in the summer - Rotorua for awesome springs, geysers etc, lakes and rivers everywhere you look and lots of awesome stuff in the Bay of Islands.
This all depends on the type of honeymoon they are looking for - do they want to flit around and see/do as much as possible or are they wanting to be more laid-back and just chill?
posted by
on October 19, 2011
Not to discredit other places or sights, but if I had 2.5 weeks (18 days for the sake of argument) I would want to minimise the travel time, and split it up into something like:
- 5 days Sydney & Blue Mountains (some of this will be recovering from the inbound flight)
- 11 days NZ (South Island)
- 2 days in Sydney (basically, in transit from NZ for much of the first day, then a final sunset & dinner, and last round of sightseeing)
Australia is quite large, and to reach places like Kakadu or far north Queensland would eat up around 8 hours each direction, just getting to & from the airports, checking in, and flight time.
posted by
on October 19, 2011 [
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Yeah, with summer down south, you don't have to worry about the usual "oh I'll go in my summer break (June/July/August), go to Melbourne, Canberra etc... WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT IS SNOWING?"
So yeah- lots of rain up north, lovely and sunny down south. (Including NZ, I think.)
These are two big places (
cheesy size comparison
) with lots to do.
Some people like to absorb a place, others like to tick things off and visit as much as possible.
What do they want to see? Why did they choose Australia and NZ in the first place? This will help you plan. I'd pick a few cool things in each city/region that you think might appeal and
Also: it would be cool if you set up a survival pack- ear plugs, neck pillows, moist towlettes (should be ok with the liquid laws?) etc. for them to take with them- it will be a long flight. Also jetlag survival issue- yes it is real and yes it will through them.
Jetabroad.com.au is useful for tracking down cheaper fairs, but I wouldn't book through them unless you really liked them- the airlines might have cheaper flights. You should be aware that interior flights are not very cheap in Australia (compared to Europe) and that the airlines are of different qualities. Qantas may have industrial action in the next month and Tiger seems to be ok at the moment, but has a history of cancelled flights and other problems. (They can be pretty fussy about luggage.) Book soon- they most likely will not get cheaper.
Suitcases should be no heavier than 21kg*, even if they are allowed heavier to/from the US, because the limit is smaller here.
*(this is my memory that we were allowed up to 32kg flying through the US, not so much otherwise)
Late November you'll get schoolies week(s), which is when the year 12 kids finish their exams, and hit the beach to party (and party, and party) so it might be advisable to avoid schoolies hot spots (Gold Coast, etc). They aren't always a flood of obvious drunk 18 year olds, but there are places you could enjoy without the spew on the ground.
On a more subjective level, I reckon three or four days in a place is enough to soak it up a bit before moving on if that is the kind of travel you're doing, and it is also nice to soak for a week in one spot. I would maybe pick four places to see.
Your job is to help them plan their honeymoon, not plan it for them (which I'm sure you're aware of.) You'll have to research lots and let them go "hey yes totally" or "budget wise we might have to drop that option" or "eww, that's not really us" or "hey what about something like..." - it will take a few meetings with them, I think.
posted by
on October 19, 2011
jet lag: throw them, not through them.
posted by
on October 19, 2011
Three words: Great. Barrier. Reef.
No other place in the world comes close. Lots of good suggestions upthread, but there is really only one *must* place - the reef. Plan everything else around it.
Swimming ability, hobbies/interests, age.. none of those things matter in the face of.. well.. in the face of having cute fish right in your face. It is real life Nat Geo in HD.
Hamilton Island is a fantastic base for exploring the reef for a honeymooning couple. Easy flights available from Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane etc.
posted by
on October 19, 2011
Seconding the reef -- scuba diving lessons if they're so inclined.
Global warming means no reef in a decade, so go now.
Wine touring is second on my list -- they keep the best stuff and export the rest!
posted by
on October 19, 2011
Bear in mind, the reef currently looks like ass
due to cyclone damage at the start of this year. This is not to say it's not worth doing, but it's definitely not at its best.
WRT wine touring, absolutely. Just... ignore the people who recommend SE Queensland. Or NSW (unless you like insipid reds, and pointless whites). South Australia (Clare Valley / Maclaren Vale / etc) is where you want to go for wine, and come to think of it - if they're foodies they'd adore a tour through the Barossa Valley.
technical term
posted by
on October 20, 2011
Sydney is awesome all around, so definitely spend a few days there eating and seeing and walking and monorailing. The Blue Mountains are beautiful. (I rented a cottage from
these guys
. It had a stunning view and it was a really nice place. I'd absolutely stay there again.) Scenic World, for the little inclined railway and Three Sisters hikes, is touristy but worth it. Definitely do the inclined railway, it's a trip.
I also went to
Jenolan Caves
on my last trip there, and they are pretty incredible. Stayed at Caves House with my boyfriend and it was cute. These guys are a little west of Katoomba, where Scenic World is, so it's not hard to make a several day excursion out of the Blue Mountains.
I spent several days in Melbourne and enjoyed it; I'd compare it to sort of a cross between San Francisco and Boston. (Sydney I would say is a cross between San Francisco and NYC) There was some good food and I liked walking around there. I went to an Aussie Rules (AFL) football game that was entertaining and pretty inexpensive.
I went to Gold Coast for a weekend and was not impressed. It's like Waikiki Beach in terms of how the city is set up (beach, high-rise hotels, and surf shops), but the time of year -- second week of November -- the beach was covered with jellyfish and there were surf advisories. Not quite the beach vacation I'd been hoping for.
Cairns reminds me of Florida, in that it is excruciatingly humid and therefore I don't like it. YMMV. When I went (February) I never saw the sun in six days I was there and therefore never saw whatever is supposed to make it so pretty; also, I was there for work and didn't have time to dive or snorkel, so I didn't see the reef, though my coworker who did go out said it was amazing. Cairns itself is a really small town that seems mostly dedicated to backpackers and Navy guys that come through the town, which means tons of bars and clubs with cheap drinks. There were a few fun/nice restaurants, but I'm not sure I'd pay money to go back there.
posted by
on October 20, 2011
Limit your destinations to one or two in each country, or you'll travel a lot and really experience little. Fly up to Byron Bay and stay in a villa on the beach. It's a honeymoon right? Byron and surrounds seem
so quintessentially Australian to me - beach, drive to rain forests, oceans, surfing, hippies, trendsetters, great food.
Then choose one location in NZ for a similar chilled time?
posted by
on October 20, 2011
I went to Gold Coast for a weekend and was not impressed. It's like Waikiki Beach in terms of how the city is set up (beach, high-rise hotels, and surf shops), but the time of year -- second week of November -- the beach was covered with jellyfish and there were surf advisories. Not quite the beach vacation I'd been hoping for.
There's a lot more to the Gold Coast than Surfers Paradise, but tourists often end up staying there and really don't get a true impression of the place. Jellyfish aren't a seasonal thing particularly and it's not usual for this to happen at any time of year - usually after stormy weather, which would also explain the surf advisories. Those advisories are pretty much there all the time anyway, as lots of visitors come from places without surf beaches and don't understand the risks, so they go a bit over the top with warnings.
The Gold Coast hinterland is absolutely beautiful and accessible, with lots of great bushwalking at all levels and (a few) places you can have a swim in fresh water if you don't mind an easy walk through a national park.
THe best way to experience the Gold Coast is to ignore most of the tourist advice and find out where the locals hang out - Broadbeach instead of Surfers for restaurants etc, beaches further south that aren't overloaded with tourists or over on Stradbroke Island if you are OK with unpatrolled beaches.
But yeah, I'd forgotten that November is Schoolies time (kind of like what I imagine 'spring break' to be in the US, so that's not the best time to visit, unless you stay away from Surfers Paradise as the locals do. The schoolies action is mainly confined to that area.
Cairns reminds me of Florida, in that it is excruciatingly humid and therefore I don't like it. YMMV. When I went (February) I never saw the sun in six days I was there and therefore never saw whatever is supposed to make it so pretty; ... I'm not sure I'd pay money to go back there.
Yeah, I'm not that keen on Cairns (been there quite a few times, but only for work) and can't really see what the attraction is - it's as if they've taken the worst of the Gold Coast and plonked it down in an area where marine stingers mean you can't swim in the ocean except for a small window in the year and crocodiles mean that it's not safe to leave the boardwalk along the beach anyway. Townsville is much nicer and you can access the reef from there, although you still can't swim in the ocean.
posted by
on October 20, 2011
Re Cairns, yeah, the city itself is not that great. If you go, maybe stay at
Palm Cove
, or even up at
Port Douglas
rather than in Cairns itself. Port is beeeutiful.
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