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A Guide to Vietnamese Menu Items
Walk through any Vietnamese town or city and you will find aromas wafting from every corner, street and restaurant. As night falls, Vietnamese gather in street-side stalls and restaurants, often in the late...
12 commentsAustralian Winter Holidays
Living in Australia means experiencing many unique sights and events. Thousands of kilometres of coastline fringed with some of the world’s most exotic wildlife and a climate that breeds a relaxed...
3 commentsBest place to see monkeys in Thailand
We didn't have to walk far before we saw the first monkey. There it was, in a mechanic's shop, calmly seated on a stool, looking up as if to say, "what are you looking at?" Slowing down to look at the relaxed...
2 commentsA Guide to Entry Requirements for Australia
Image: G Hardwick“Did you pack your bag yourself sir?” Asked the customs official. Although I replied with a sleepy and tired “yes,” for a split second my mind raced and quickly tried...
1 commentThe best way to see Angkor Wat
The size of the carved stone blocks left me in awe. Imagine the effort to move and carve these huge monoliths? The thought of all that work was so tiring that I decided to take a break on one of the blocks of...
4 commentsHiking in Australia: preparing and staying safe
I can't count how many times I've seen the media report on some dangerous animal in Australia. Whether it was a shark attack, marine stingers in the northern waters, crocodiles attacking an unfortunate...
1 commentThailand: tours on the Burmese border
Mae Sot is described as a Burmese-Chinese-Karen-Thai trading outpost. Market places within the town sell all sorts of goods including caged birds, live fish and eels. Rebel soldiers, Burmese spies,...
5 commentsBest Tropical Island Resorts in Australia
The view from the balcony looking west towards the Australian mainland. Image G Hardwick.Continued from Part 1. Leaving our luggage onboard we walked up the beach to be greeted with a glass of wine. After a...
1 commentHanoi: the Old Quarter
Don't you love that feeling of excitement you have when you first land in a strange and foreign country? Vietnam is a land of contrasts and culture. No better displayed as in Hanoi's Old Quarter - a great place to stay.
8 commentsIsland Holdiays in Thailand: Ko Pha-Ngan
Au Si Thanu near Laem Son, Ko Pha-Ngan, Thailand. Image G Hardwick.From the mainland If you're coming from Bangkok I'd recommend the overnight trains. First class gives you a cabin to yourself but for the...
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