Travel guide to Australia · Cambodia · Laos · Vietnam
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Introduction
Many photographers view the rice terraces of Mu Cang Chai, in Yen Bai province, to be the most...
Blog
As 2019 ended, I thought about the dozens of places I stayed during my many months on the road. It...
Blog
I’m gonna hazard a guess that this was the first post-war Vietnam tourism promotion in a Western...
Introduction
The declaration of Son Doong as the world's biggest cave in 2009 put Phong Nha - Ke Bang National...
see and do
If you like cycling, exploring the temples of Angkor by bicycle is a delight. In fact, we reckon...
This man, Cu Thach Banh, was the driver for South Vietnam's last President, Duong Van Minh. I met... enlarge
Sydney Video
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
Sydney Blog
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
Sydney Blog
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
Blog
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
Ho Chi Minh City Blog
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
Sydney see and do
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
Sydney see and do
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
Sydney see and do
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
Sydney see and do
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
Sydney see and do
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
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
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