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Don’t get into cars with strangers.
"Don’t get into cars with strangers." We all grew up hearing this sage advice from our parents, and then we repeated this to our children and on and on these pearls of wisdom go. So why do we get into cars with strangers when we travel, without a backward glance,...
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Miso Soup in Japan
One of the things that we look forward to on our annual pilgrimage to Nozawa Onsen, is Miso Soup in Japan. It is amazing but the soup can vary from place to place with each person having their own style with this very healthy soup. Even having miso soup in -20celsius...
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A Cafe that Gives Back: The Laughing Goat Cafe
In the Chinese Year of the Goat, it seems very appropriate that we write about a favourite coffee shop of ours, The Laughing Goat Cafe. Located in Kogarah, a southern suburb of Sydney and close to the airport, this is a clever cafe that gives back to the community. We...
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Sun Island Boutique Villas and Spa – Seminyak, Bali
Sun Island Boutique Villas and Spa - Seminyak, Bali Choosing a villa rather than a hotel is becoming a very popular trend in Bali. Getting a villa in the very heart of the trendy and bustling Seminyak and an easy walk to the famous Double Six beaches, is a definite...
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Don’t be afraid to ask a question?
Don’t be afraid to ask a question? If you don’t ask, then you already know the answer. It is no. If a baby cries, they are asking for something, and the answer would rarely be no. If they are hungry, they ask for food in their inimitable way, and the answer will...
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Hotel Review: Sydney’s Cambridge Hotel
Sydney’s Cambridge Hotel is all about its location. Situated right in the heart of Surry Hills, which is a mix of residential and commercial premises, this is an ideal base to explore the beautiful area and the city of Sydney, Australia. There are so many very unique...
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Our Food Trip at Conrad Bali
Food was a very significant part of stay at Conrad Bali. We were wined, dined, given picnics, high afternoon teas, had a master chef make us a romantic dinner, had choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the various restaurants located within the expansive and...
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Why Do the Japanese Love Cute? or Kawai-i
It is pretty easy to note that the Japanese people in general do cute very well. The Japanese love their cute little toys and their cute little memorabilia. It would also be a stretch not to have recognized such iconic cute things like “Hello Kitty”. Japan is...
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Sydney Mardi Gras
This was the 37th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, Australia and about the 6th one that we have been to. A Brief History of the Sydney Mardi Gras This iconic parade arose from one night of political protest in 1978. The first march took place...
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