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    From the archive: The Last President's Driver

    Photo feature

    From the archive: The Last President's Driver

    This man, Cu Thach Banh, was the driver for South Vietnam's last President, Duong Van Minh. I met... enlarge

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    Camp Cove and South Head - a walk, a dip and a spot of Sydney history

    Sydney Video

    Camp Cove and South Head - a walk, a dip and a spot of Sydney history

    Camp Cove is one of the most beautiful spots for a dip in Sydney's magnificent harbour. Jump on the Watson's Bay ferry from Circular Quay and take a short walk to this lovely... more

    2020 - The COVID year in travel

    Sydney Blog

    2020 - The COVID year in travel

    How do you make sense of a year like 2020? There were lockdowns, travel was wiped out globally, there was political chaos. I had a few... more

    Parramatta's neglected heritage - the Female Factory

    Sydney Blog

    Parramatta's neglected heritage - the Female Factory

    Parramatta was at the centre of the development of the British penal colony in New South Wales from its beginnings in 1788. It was also at... more

    Cao Bang

    Cao Bang Introduction

    Cao Bang

    Vietnam's far northern provinces are the most unique and beautiful in the country. Some of these places receive large numbers of... more

    An unexpected Rusty Compass journey - an aortic dissection

    Blog

    An unexpected Rusty Compass journey - an aortic dissection

    2020 has been a crazy year for everyone. For most of us (except Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other tech titans), it's been a year of... more

    Vietnam and the coronavirus - an unreliable travel guide

    Ho Chi Minh City Blog

    Vietnam and the coronavirus - an unreliable travel guide

    This is a rolling blog of updates on the coronavirus COVID-19 in Vietnam and how it is impacting travel in the country. As of this update... more

    Yen Bai

    Yen Bai Introduction

    Yen Bai

    Many photographers view the rice terraces of Mu Cang Chai, in Yen Bai province, to be the most spectacular in Vietnam. This vast region,... more

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    Watson's Bay - Camp Cove, The Gap, South Head

    Sydney see and do

    Watson's Bay - Camp Cove, The Gap, South Head

    You'll easily fill a leisurely afternoon or longer at Watson's Bay. The gateway to Sydney's South Head has a mellow village feel, dramatic coastal... more

    Powerhouse Museum, MAAS, Sydney

    Sydney see and do

    Powerhouse Museum, MAAS, Sydney

    The Powerhouse Museum - or Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences - is Sydney's modest answer to London's V and A Museum. It's all about technology,... more

    Chau Chak Wing Museum

    Sydney see and do

    Chau Chak Wing Museum

    The Chau Chak Wing Museum opened in late 2020. It's Sydney's newest museum and one of its best. Located on the campus of Sydney University, it... more

    Hyde Park Barracks

    Sydney see and do

    Hyde Park Barracks

    The 1819 Hyde Park Barracks is one of the oldest convict sites in Australia. It's a serious piece of history designed by convict architect Francis... more

    Museums of Sydney

    Sydney see and do

    Museums of Sydney

    When travellers think Sydney, they're more likely to think beaches, the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and outdoor life, than museums and... more

    Sydney see and do

    Sydney see and do

    Sydney see and do

    Welcome to our independent guide to the best things to see and do in Sydney. This guide is the product of my COVID year getting to know Sydney all... more