Located in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve - Umlani Bush Camp is a classic African s... read more
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There are no two ways, after flying with Ryanair from London to Pisa we really appreciated just... read more
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I learnt a really valuable London tip when I went to the Tower of London..... go on a Monday! &... read more
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It is so much fun walking the streets of London. London is a "walking" city as it is best s... read more
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One way of keeping yourself updated on the weekly events that are on in and around London town ... read more
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Eating in Italy is a wonderful experience and a true passion in every city and town. Food is... read more
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Kew Gardens is one of the premier Botanic Gardens and one of the world's most famous. What ... read more
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Ever thought of doing a walking tour? I hadn't until a friend urged me to join the London W... read more
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Rome has a sense of drama about it, the people and the place are very theatrical and exaggerated ... read more
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Hiding amongst the idyllic Welsh countryside is a notorious school for boys and girls.
Phil w... read more
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Just as the great sporting nations enjoy a healthy rivalry, so too does Melbourne enjoy a respec... read more
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"Ahh Gelati"
The Italians are a passionate race of people. Football (soccer), pasta, pizza, love... read more
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On a recent trip to Bangkok I had the pleasure of discovering a shining star that is LIT!
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I think "rich tapestry" really personifies and defines the culture of Thailand because its exactl... read more
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I booked on a Mekong Delta Tour with Urban Adventures because I thought it would be a fun way to ... read more
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I have been travelling to Thailand since the late 80’s. I still clearly remember my first a... read more
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I've never been to Bangkok in December before and I can't believe I've been missing the best mont... read more
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Christmas Shopping in Bangkok….. WHY NOT?
This time of year one of the most common... read more
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A Shopaholics Dream : Terminal 21 Sukhumvit
Paint just dry, this state of the art yet into the... read more
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My room mate stated she didn’t like chai.
I almost passed out.
We were in our ho... read more
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THE RAJ MANDIR & MOVIE ETIQUETTE IN INDIA
In the pink city of Jaipur (all the buildings are ... read more
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Scandinavia.. and in my "travel tale" case, Stockholm, is known for their simplicity.
On... read more
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I absolutely love Swedish food.. well the things they eat anyway as they don't have anything real... read more
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One of the things i learnt about Swedish people is their love for the sun. Who wouldn't when 9 mo... read more
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If buildings could talk, the Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh would have a lot to say. Th... read more
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Having heard about The Rex Hotel Rooftop Garden from several people prior to arriving, I had to c... read more
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The War Remnants Museum at 28 Vo Van Tan is a reminder that there are two sides in every war.... read more
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I was going to write about fashion in stockholm but i just cannot and will not fail to write ab... read more
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I'm on my way to London, and this time I decided to be smart and booked a three day stopover... read more
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Annam Gourmet Shop is a two level store on Hai Ba Trung (down near the river end).
This shop ... read more
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It was once said to me that one of the great things about my life are the opportunities I have ... read more
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My flight from Stockholm, Arlanda to Bangkok was quite pleasant, great inflight movies and - as... read more
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Dong Khoi is one of the main shopping streets in Ho Chi Minh. It runs roughly from the N... read more
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London is a large international and diverse cultural centre, with art and music present all ove... read more
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Over the weekend I was lucky enough to spend some time in Bangkok and see firsthand the effects o... read more
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I'm just back from Thailand which was a most enjoyable trip that included both Bangko... read more
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Playgrounds have been munching words like ‘Atari, Sega, Xbox and Wii’ - recess is o... read more
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Joe Louis Thai Restaurant, a beautiful dome shaped restaurant, originating from a Bangk... read more
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A good mate of mine, Pete, was a police diver and had his heart set on one of those battered ol... read more
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Twenty-six miles across the sea
Santa Catalina is a-waitin' for me
anta Catalina, the isla... read more
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Queenstown cemetery is next door to the Skyline Complex, so is actually very close ... read more
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I wasn’t sure what to expect at the Skyline complex in Queenstown, as sometimes these... read more
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It’s amazing what you can discover when tagging along with fellow explorers. For a sea... read more
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I couldn’t wait to get to Queenstown after having heard so much about it over the years ... read more
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Being a huge fashion lover.. i was definitely lucky to have been able to squeeezeee in another fa... read more
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For those looking to see the sights of Bangkok with a bit of a difference I have just the thing f... read more
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Quirky and tranquil with exceptional service are just a few ways to describe the newly opene... read more
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Stepping in the front door of Phatty’s Sports Bar on Ton That Thiep, I walk into a wall o... read more
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"You are walking ..puff.. on the world's longest .. puff, puff...cemetery," said Miranda, our gu... read more
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The last time I was in Ho Chi Minh was in 2000. I was a backpacker on a strict budget stayin... read more
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Recently I was lucky enough to take my first trip Bangkok. When this was mentioned to family, f... read more
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I know...... I did a whole lot of shopping in Paris, but I traveled to London by Eurostar (which ... read more
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Food culture and the awareness of the best culinary talents has grown ever since reality shows li... read more
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In Beijing the comical contradictions of the 21st Century capital stand out for all to see. Pl... read more
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He’s perfectly round, weighs 600 tons and lives in a hole 400 metres above street level. H... read more
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Onya bike Melbourne !
Oh yes, the smell of freshly ground fine Italian coffee beans, wafting thr... read more
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Vietnamese Food
You’d have to be doing something wrong, not to experience amazing Vietname... read more
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I am rather partial to a man in a safari suit so when Dawid Koegelenberg, The Sarojin’s I... read more
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It's a well known fact that Paris is the leading capital of fashion, and there's a reason why-&nb... read more
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So.. continuing on from my last post on my slightly over the top Parisian affair- shop hopping, i... read more
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Paris is really beautiful. It is a city which lives up to all the talk and vision people have- de... read more
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One of the things travellers never, ever, EVER forget to do is, shop. It's in our innate nature t... read more
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Many people have said to me over the years how spectacular the South Island scenery is &#... read more
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From tranquil lakes & waterfalls, to rugged beaches, awesome glaciers and drama... read more
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I turn fifty this year and I‘m betting the retiring baby-boomers who were my school teac... read more
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I have seen my fair share of naturopaths and iridologists but this was something quite different.... read more
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Sense: TasteTurn on your TV and all you see is …’Lose 10 kilos in 10 days’ or &... read more
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A cooking class underground, yeah right? Together with about 12 other curious inmates of the... read more
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Senses: Feeling
I am the first to admit that I am not one for treatments and massa... read more
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Senses: FeelSaving the best for last. A massage in the water … what?
I ... read more
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It is hard to come to Bangkok and not be amazed by its abundant number of markets. Markets a... read more
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To be honest, I am not much of a shopper. Taking that into consideration, I have to confess ... read more
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After picking up our car at Christchurch Airport & deciding to head straight ov... read more
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As we go about our daily lives, we almost become immune to the fact there is constant n... read more
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We all know of the terribly sad & tragic events of the Christchurch earthquake ... read more
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Many moons ago, my girlfriends & I used to be regular visitors to a l... read more
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My tour guide, nicknamed Tim from Absolutely Fantastic Holidays informs me that if you have not s... read more
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When I visited Bangkok in 2000 and 2003, I was a Khao San Road backpacker on a budget - a very ti... read more
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After catching the Skytrain to Victory Monument, I get lost finding this bar, mainly because ther... read more
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An easy & cheap way to get around the fringe of AKL CBD is the Link Bus . ... read more
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I don’t remember that many great restaurants & cafes in the Auckland CBD when I lived t... read more
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Having grown up in Auckland & not having been back for the past 15 years, I was curio... read more
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After weeks of pastries, junk food and lack of exercise (and after receiving a knock back from &#... read more
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Sense: Feeling
Endless opportunities are available to enrich and redefine your o... read more
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One of the best parts of travelling is the amazing food.
Multicultural cities such as Bangkok of... read more
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When Tim my tour guide from Absolutely Fantastic Holidays mentions that the Thai restaurant Ban K... read more
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Wreckage of B-52 56-0608 in Huu Tiep Lake serves as a reminderto the futility and waste of war.... read more
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Copenhagen is a cruisey city in so many ways.
I passed through Copenhagen last year and I’... read more
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If you’re one of many regular Thailand visitors who dream of experiencing the same authenti... read more
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Ten things I love about Thailand (in no particular order)1. Monkeys. They are everywhere!2. ̵... read more
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Spas in her eyes
You know that look people get when they’re really, real... read more
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This is strange but true, at times it works out better to ignore well-meaning travel advice.Many ... read more
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“Nandu, hey Nandu, how many pots did you make today?” “Kashinath,... read more
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There are times in your life when you walk into a place and know that you’re about to exper... read more
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Nahm at The Metropolitan in Bangkok
David Thompson has had 17 espressos today which ac... read more
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Royal Silk Business Class
I have always viewed flying Business Class as a marker of... read more
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I’m walking through a kaleidoscope of colour, a tunnel of Technicolour. Everywhere I t... read more
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Location: Khao San Road, BangkokSoundtrack: Hardcore house trance
Coming back to Khao Sa... read more
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Location: Vertigo, Banyan Tree, BangkokSoundtrack: Smooth jazz
I’d reached a turni... read more
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Location: Bangkok Soundtrack: Buddhabless Bangkok is a city of contrasts. I... read more
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Location: Northern Chiang MaiSoundtrack: Birds. Lots, and lots, of birds.After the serenity of my... read more
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Location: Baan Chang Elephant Park, Chiang MaiSoundtrack: Elgar – Pomp and Circumstance (Ma... read more
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Location: PaiSoundtrack: The breeze in the trees, the running of the water I woke up on the ... read more
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Location: PaiSoundtrack: Fireworks
Dignity.
It’s the only word I can come... read more
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Pai Adam Corney - 18 Feb 2011
Location: PaiSoundtrack: Powderfinger After my adventures in Chiang Mai, I popped up to Pai ... read more
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Location: Chiang MaiSoundtrack: Edith Piaf I was once a diehard backpacker. Three shirt... read more
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Location: All of ThailandSoundtrack: Sizzle.
Street food.
Stomachs the world ov... read more
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Location: Chiang MaiSoundtrack: The breeze in the trees
I rode 27.7kms today on a half day bike ... read more
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Location: Chiang MaiSoundtrack: Ke$ha (don’t ask)After travelling for the better part of th... read more
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The Wilhelm Tell Express is "express" in name only but certainly a pleasant way to get ... read more
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Location: Chiang MaiSoundtrack: Live music, indescribable titlesThais have a certain way that the... read more
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Location: Chiang MaiSoundtrack: MeatloafI’m a bit of an amateur cook.I love to gather my in... read more
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Location: BangkokSoundtrack: Theme to “Superman” – John WilliamsI flew into Ban... read more
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Location: AustraliaSoundtrack: The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now
Life i... read more
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Reliving the distant memories of a childhood in Thailand, fast forwarding two decades to the memo... read more
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Six Sense Yao Noi
Senses: Taste/Sound
As with everything it is al... read more
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Phang Nga Bay, Hong Island, Chicken Island and surroundings.
The area is vast an... read more
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Six Senses Yao Noi
Senses: Taste/Smell
It became obvious to me after be... read more
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Six Senses Yao Noi
Sense: Feeling
THAI’s branding is based on the spirit ... read more
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Six Senses Yao Noi
Sense: Sound
We are not in Africa but yet that same ... read more
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Nothing appeals more to me than the idea of some serious ‘me time’. In fact, I a... read more
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Lets get physical in Chiang Mai
06:30hrs
I quickly stride past the opulent and lavish breakfast... read more
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It's has neither the fame of the former QE2 nor the prestige of the mighty Queen Mary 2. No... read more
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As my taxi pulls out of Hanoi airport after a very enjoyable flight onboard Thai Airways Internat... read more
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In most cities if you go on a movie star tour you'll travel in a minibus with some dilettante cha... read more
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I am sitting in the first class compartment of the train on my way to Lucerne, a journey of only ... read more
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Today was magic! Possibly my favourite day so far. Boarded a boat for a leisurely cruise up Lake ... read more
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If you want a nothing more than a picture perfect destination, Lake Como is by far the most breat... read more
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It seems every travel story about India dwells on the unavoidable; the conspicuous, elaborate mon... read more
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"You went where?"Such were the incredulous gasps I received from the white Jo'burg locals when I ... read more
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In north-east Thailand, away from the bustle of nearby Surin, lies the tiny village of Ban Tha Sa... read more
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My journey to Thailand this time, began with a two hundred kilometres road trip by bus to the nea... read more
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I haven’t felt these emotions for some time. As I stare out the window at Sydney airport, w... read more
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Surfing in Phuket
Don’t let the Monsoon rain in Phuket get you down, get out there in the ... read more
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There is so much more to the Lugano area than the city itself – it’s extra charm li... read more
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Cinque Terre means “five villages” and these five villages just might be the most bea... read more
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There’s no doubt I will be safe. The billboard spells it out in black and whi... read more
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A 3 hour journey on the ICE train from Zurich using our Swiss Pass had us arriving in Lugano, t... read more
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There’s nothing special about Nam Nu Street. Perhaps it’s a little shorter than any o... read more
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“I felt totally transformed, like I was walking on air, heavenly!”
When in Thailand ... read more
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“Trams Trains and Trottibikes”
You know what they say about Swiss precision?... read more
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My favourite holiday destination is a small island in Greece called Antiparos (population of just... read more
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We planned a 5 days to the Loire Valley this year to visit as many Chateau’s as possib... read more
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I’ve been flirting for years.I start to get involved then I back off.I reach a certain leve... read more
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Our day started with a walking tour of Mainz city – starting with the over 1000 year old ... read more
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This morning it was time for a better look at some of the tourist sites of Wuerzburg, the f... read more
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Our mode of transport from Wuerzburg to Zurich was by train and once reaching Frankfurt station, ... read more
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Disembarking with our luggage to cross the border by foot from Thailand took well over ... read more
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Why had I avoided it for so long?Stupidity and stubbornness perhaps? Despite the fact I had spent... read more
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Dining in Bangkok from Street Vendors
"Happy Belly in Bangkok"
Rice for Breakfast, rice for... read more
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MBK is "the" major shopping mall that is centrally located in the heart of Bangkok.
There are 1... read more
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Between October and February, Norway gets less than three hours sunlight per day. It is particula... read more
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While the rest of the world talks up their commitment to a more sustainable existence, and I cont... read more
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Wanting to learn more about the dark brown Huldreost cheese, I returned to Fenaknoken, the delica... read more
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While I was in Oslo I asked a local what Norwegians do on the weekends. I expected him to say th... read more
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The new Opera House in Oslo, known locally as the Operahuset, was opened in 2008. It was built o... read more
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I love parks within big cities – sprawling, lush, green parks with enormous shade trees, du... read more
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I am sitting at the feet of the statue of the playwright Henrik Ibsen in front of the Nationalthe... read more
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In Oslo, dogs and prams are well catered for. For instance, you are allowed to take your dog ont... read more
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Every country or culture has its strange food that you have to try, even if it’s just so yo... read more
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Having just spent a week in Bangkok sampling such culinary delights as deep fried baby crabs and ... read more
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When I was growing up my parents encouraged me and my siblings to try unusual foods from around t... read more
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The streets of Oslo are perfect for getting around on a bicycle. The hills are not too steep and ... read more
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When I told a Norwegian friend that I would be traveling to Oslo, he told me that I should take t... read more
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So what is Olso like? Really? My friends all asked me this when I arrived home. The most ... read more
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When Dressing for the Fjord, Choose Function over FashionThe ‘Norway in a Nutshell’ t... read more
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If you decide to take a trip to Thailand, there’s a pretty good chance you’re a fan o... read more
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Nahm Trish Smith - 11 Oct 2010
“nahm. yum.” David Thompson is an Australian chef who has been dishing up extrao... read more
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Thick Blankets of Fog and FurMy flight arrived into Oslo from Bangkok at about 7.30am on Septembe... read more
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Finally arrived in Zurich today after a long flight from Bangkok. My first glimpse of Switzerland... read more
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Our journey to Bangkok begins with a friendly 'Sawasdee' welcome from the flight attendants as we... read more
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After 20 hours in the air from Brisbane via Bangkok, our welcome into Frankfurt International A... read more
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Coconut is an ingredient that seems to make it into an enormous variety of dishes in Thai food. I... read more
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In a former life I worked behind the Concierge desk at a five-star hotel in Sydney, and one of my... read more
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Coming from a completely land-locked city, I am always excited at the prospect of getting around ... read more
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Travelling alone on a holiday is such a wonderful luxury for the modern working mother. (On that ... read more
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In the middle of Bangkok there is a large park called Lumpini Park. It’s a beautiful green... read more
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The coffee table in my house is groaning under the weight of piles of what my husband likes to ca... read more
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Few sounds seem more out of place in Bangkok at 8am than the dulcet tones of Frank Sinatra. I wa... read more
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I am a fairly shameless people-watcher at the best of times, no matter where I am in the world. ... read more
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Before coming on this trip I felt a certain amount of pressure to see and do particular things. ... read more
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Having grown up in a family that didn’t subscribe to any religion I am often quite curious ... read more
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Everywhere I went in Bangkok I saw children, sweet little street urchins mucking about on the roa... read more
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It all began a few weeks ago when I noticed an amazing opportunity to visit Switzerland and exper... read more
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The view from the Hotel, as promised is a panorama of Paris. I sneak out of bed to take photos. T... read more
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It’s great to have time to wander around with the camera, these two weeks vacations are jus... read more
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The savvy creative folk of Bangkok are renowned for their ability to be ahead of trends in design... read more
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I think that Bangkok is one of the most colourful cities in the world. You just have to give it t... read more
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As an object designer and maker, Paris is full of stimulation for me. On this trip I am drawn in ... read more
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In my work I look for patterns, characteristics visual and textural and material.For some reason ... read more
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I am on my way to Paris and I have one day and one night in wonderful bustling Bangkok. The warm ... read more
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Where do I begin to tell the story of food in Paris? Ooh La la…
For me, its simp... read more
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We are in the L’Aquitaine region of France, in the Lot-et-Garonne region in a small village... read more
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I am saving myself for Dinner. I have arranged to try the new restaurant at the Metropolitan hote... read more
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We are here in Penne, Allan is returning after collecting me from Paris, he has been here already... read more
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On the morning after my arrival in Bangkok, I began to venture further from the Centara hotel, it... read more
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Bangkok residents have the option of getting into the city via the Chao Phraya River in ‘Ex... read more
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Have you ever sat and watched a fish tank full of tropical fish? Have you ever seen any of the fi... read more
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I have yet to see a map of downtown Bangkok with a scale in the corner to give me an indication o... read more
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Many of the people who live right on canals don’t have cars, let alone driveways and street... read more
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I am a low maintenance kind of girl most of the time. I would like to be prissier but it takes ... read more
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Thailand is a paradise for food lovers; especially foodies who can handle a bit of chilli. Intere... read more
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When two ladies go on holiday in Thailand, there is really only one appropriate course of action,... read more
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Thai and Vietnamese people are fundamentally hospitable, friendly and almost a little bit innocen... read more
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"Don't trust anyone in Delhi. I'm from Delhi and I don't even trust anyone there" said... read more
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Checking into the Pullman is such sweet relief after the hurly burly of airports and traffic and ... read more
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Being invaded by a bunch of other countries must really suck but the one positive is the resultin... read more
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About 15 minutes out of Pattaya City Centre, you will find the elephant village that is home to a... read more
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After a false start where a cab dropped us off out the front of what looked like the Department o... read more
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Ha Long Bay is a unique place in the sense that there are more Vietnamese tourists here than inte... read more
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Wicked this is not. Nonetheless, outrageous costumes, operatic sets and questionable miming combi... read more
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A typical English breakfast tea overlooking the bay was how I started the day then wandered down... read more
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Having proposed the idea of a surf trip to Gary the previous day he didn’t mess around in... read more
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London Justin Barnwell - 29 Jul 2010
It's hot and I'm in London. I woke early to the sound of rubbish trucks collecting garbage on th... read more
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After the Let's Sea Bar naming a cocktail after it, I thought I should see what all the fuss wa... read more
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Hua Hin Justin Barnwell - 29 Jul 2010
Hua Hin is a comfortable 2-3 hour drive from the bustling city of Bangkok and very popular with... read more
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My last trip to Thailand was over ten years ago. It was a wild ride of alcohol infused nights w... read more
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