UNUSUALLY large lizards, white rabbits on EDM boats, and a snail named Usain.
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Our endless search for authenticity reaches northern Thailand
“It was a shame how he carried on,” Boney M scathingly opined of Rasputin in their seminal 1978 Euro disco hit of the same name, which we’d heard seemingly dozens of times since setting off from Bangkok. And, in a more literal sense, it was a shame that – after…
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Two stupid idiots attempt to get to Thailand, and other adventures
In the words of Boney M, “it was a shame how they carried on”.
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Dumplings, diversity and day trips: Why Melbourne is the culture capital of Australia
In the southern corner of the globe lies a city bursting with culture, creativity and huge potential, but what is it that makes Melbourne stand out from other Australian cities?
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Travel movie: 9 countries and 7 months in 4 minutes
A couple of years ago I took the solo trip of a lifetime, and travel blogged my way around the world. Here’s my – admittedly rather shaky – attempt to sum up my experience in video form. Nine countries and seven months in four minutes.
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Oslo is the world’s most expensive city to buy a beer. So why bother?
On hearing my plans to visit Oslo, people reacted in one of two ways: “Oooh, it’ll be cold,” or: “Oooh, it’ll be expensive.” The Norwegian capital certainly has a longstanding reputation for exorbitant pricing, but despite this, part of me believed that all the stories about paying the thick end…
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Fried bread, beer and the Republic of Uzupis: Why quirky Vilnius should be your next winter break destination
Visiting Vilnius was never that high up on my bucket list. A festive trip to the capital of Lithuania quickly changed my mind. Here’s why it should have been, and why you should add this winter wonderland to yours.
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From Iguazu to Kuang Si: Five fairytale waterfalls for your bucket list
“Don’t go chasing waterfalls”, TLC once sang. As far as I’m concerned that is spectacularly bad advice.
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Brows on fleek? Not if you get them ‘threaded’ in a Vietnamese garage
It can be hard to keep up with beauty treatments when on a long trip, but no matter how desperate you get, don’t do what I did in Vietnam…
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Never pinky promise a Sapa saleswoman
High in the idyllic hills of Sapa, North Vietnam, are enchanting views, fairytale waterfalls, and some very persistent saleswomen.
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