haha..i swear we have the worst public transport in the country in brisbane.....(maybe exagerating a bit but u get the picture) we dont have subways in aus....just a dodgy train system above the ground....not a good linked up on time system like you have over there....long trips are great...if they are in a comfortable car like you said....3 years ago i did a long trip, i drove from brisbane to the "very tip" of australia...check it out on your map.....its a long way lol....was a great trip...so good im doing it again in 3 weeks time...lol pitty ill be gone at the ending of the filming of narnia though....but its going to be great...a month of fishing and all that...visiting my uncle.....will be great