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Getting through Customs – a harsh look at realities.
We have been strip searched in Sri Lanka, been caught in Japan with over the prescribed amount of liquid, been taken to a security room in Sydney, paid a ‘bribe’ fee in Indonesia. We have had an elephant taken from us because its penis was too big, and been generally...
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When in Amsterdam take a canal boat ride
When in Amsterdam take a canal boat ride, Amsterdam has more canals than Venice, and is often called the Venice of the North. It also has 3 times more bridges than Venice, and I get the impression that they may well prefer Venice to be called “Amsterdam of the South”....
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France – “Outside my Front Door” by Aussie in France
Outside my Front Door is a series of posts by fellow travel bloggers who share what is ... outside of their own front door Rosemary is a Townsville-born translator who has been living in France since 1975. She loves sharing her French life and frequent travels...
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Take the Manly Ferry in Sydney
Taking the ferry from Sydney to Manly is an institution for international and local visitors alike. We still take the ferry whenever we can and when we have visitors this is always on our agenda. Sydney Ferries’ famous Manly Ferry has been operating since 1855 so it...
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Gyoza #TastyTuesday
Food is integral to our travels. It is a big part of us being able to understand other cultures and to experience what is the norm for locals. I like to cook and I also appreciate the way that others cook, the ingredients they use and the preparation involved in this....
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When in Florence … climb to the top of the Duomo.
When in Florence … climb to the top of the Duomo Think Tuscany, and Florence springs to mind. Quick on the heels of that comes history, culture, art, architecture, food and a fascinating city full of places to discover. I will unashamedly admit that we are fans....
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The Color Run comes to the village green in the Gong.
The Color Run comes to the village green in the Gong I love quirky festivals and The Color Run promises to be that and a lot more. This is a fun "run" with a distinctive difference. A little like India’s Holi Festival, a variation on Thailand’s SongKran water...
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China – “Outside my Front Door” by eTramping
Outside my Front Door is a series of posts by fellow travel bloggers who share what is ... outside of their own front door eTramping is a budget travel blog where Agness and Cez are sharing their tips on how to travel the world with $25 in their pocket. This...
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The after party – A to Z blogging Challenge, 2014
We entered the Blogging from A to Z Challenge, April 2014 at the 11th hour. In all honesty we had not heard of it but on reading a fellow travellers discussion about this, we/I thought …why not? First off, I stuffed up the entry form and with less than 24 hours to...
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