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Travel has changed forever II - the big players

The small businesses of the international travel industry are its heroes. Across the world, most...
Introduction

Tasmania

Tasmania. It took me more than 50 years to visit. Make sure you don't leave it that long. When I...
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Cemeteries and tombs - a travel guide

Cemeteries and tombs have been a big part of my travelling life. From my first international...
see and do

The Rocks, Sydney

The Rocks was the first British convict settlement in Australia and the place where the long...
see and do

Cycling the Angkor Temples

If you like cycling, exploring the temples of Angkor by bicycle is a delight. In fact, we reckon...

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Sydney's new harbour swimming pool - right by The Rocks

There is probably no major city in the world that’s better set up for swimmers than Sydney. We're... enlarge

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Ho Chi Minh City Blog

30 years exploring Vietnam

2023 marks 30 years since I led my first tour through Vietnam. It was August 1993. After decades of war and economic hardship, a long-awaited optimism was taking root across the... more

Sydney Blog

The bus to Bondi is broken - Sydney's public transport is a shambles

The 333 service to Bondi Beach is Sydney's busiest bus route. It's especially popular with international tourists. It’s in dismal shape -... more

Sydney see and do

What's new in Sydney - a cultural travel guide

Sydney is changing fast. There are loads of new things for travellers to see and experience in the city from museums and galleries to new... more

Sydney Blog

Sydney has a new King - a visit to historic Government House

One of the peculiar things you’ll discover as a visitor to Australia in 2023 is that our head of state isn’t Australian and doesn’t live... more

Sydney Blog

Travel has changed forever II - the big players

The small businesses of the international travel industry are its heroes. Across the world, most of the businesses that survive in tourism... more

Sydney Blog

Travel has changed forever I - risk and reward

When borders began to reopen in Australia and South East Asia at the end of February 2022, I found myself very quickly back out on the... more

Hoi An Blog

Hoi An Postcard 2022 - Vietnam is open

How is Hoi An, Vietnam's most loved World Heritage travel destination, faring after the reopening of borders in March 2022? Check out the... more

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Hoi An Introduction

Hoi An

Most travellers will rate Hoi An close to the top of their list of places to visit in Vietnam. It’s a perfect combination of history, architecture,... more

Hoi An eating

Hoi An is the birthplace of some of Vietnam's most delectable local specialties. Cao lau is a favourite of mine. There are other specialties too.... more

Sydney Introduction

Travel has changed forever II - the big players

Tasmania

Cemeteries and tombs - a travel guide

The Rocks, Sydney

Cycling the Angkor Temples

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RECENT REVIEWS