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TAHITI: A Day in Mo’orea.
This beautiful island a short ferry ride from The Tahitian capital of Papeete and it has everything you could wish for in a tropical island: natural beauty, culture, luxurious black pearls and fine...
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VIETNAM: Saigon After Dark
There are some cities that only spring to life at night – Saigon is one of them. The city peaks at around 6pm until very late in the night. Shops, Art, Food, Drinks, Spas, Entertainment – it all...
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HONG KONG: Democracy & Freedom
Everyone asks why Hong Kong is my favourite city, I really can’t give one answer. When I arrived here for the first time in 2004 I fell under the spell of the fragrant harbour and I’ve been in love...
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AUSTRALIA: My Disastrous Quarantine Experience In Sydney
For months I dreaded the mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine that awaited me upon arrival in Sydney. As a returning Australian citizen who needed to get home in a hurry during a pandemic I mentally...
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Foreigners Need Vaccinations Too
While most countries in the world are keen to get travel and tourism off the ground again, families are being reunited and digital nomads are back on the move after an unspeakably isolating and...
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KYRGYZSTAN: Treasures From The Antique Bazaar
On a freezing cold Sunday in Bishkek I got up and ready in the dark (which is 7.30am) to plod through the snow to the local flea market with R, my esteemed colleague, for a treasure hunt. Big mistake....
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Underworked, Overpaid. The Profligate Life Of An Australian Diplomat
As an Australian expat we see them all over the world: Occupying seats in the Qantas First Class Lounge; Dancing on bartops at the local disco; Negotiating with local sex workers on street corners....
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5 Turkish Restaurants to Visit in Istanbul
Yes, an updated favourite: where to get great Turkish food in Istanbul. Here is my article for Forbes Travel Guide about the best 4 Turkish restaurants in town… and I didn’t have room for a 5th so...
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Uzbekistan: Tashkent’s Hotel Uzbekistan
I admit to being nonplussed by Tashkent. You won’t hear me saying that much, I like most places I visit and usually I am pleasantly surprised by new cities. Tashkent, however, I found rather lacking...
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JAPAN: Things I Miss About Tokyo
It’s now been nearly two and a half years since I entered Japan. This is the longest I’ve been away from Tokyo in 22 years. Japan is a place I consider home and I miss it very much, but I’ve had to...
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