Underworked, Overpaid. The Profligate Life Of An Australian Diplomat
As an Australian expat we see them all over the world: Occupying seats in the Qantas First Class Lounge; Dancing on bartops at the local disco; Negotiating with local sex […]
Category Archives: Australia
AUSTRALIA: My Disastrous Quarantine Experience In Sydney
For months I dreaded the mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine that awaited me upon arrival in Sydney. As a returning Australian citizen who needed to get home in a hurry during […]
AUSTRALIA: The Rocks, Sydney
This must be my favourite area of Central Sydney. The Rocks is one of the most happening area of town and also the oldest settlement. Check out my guide to […]
The World’s Best Afternoon Teas
After extensive research, the results are in: take note of the 8 best afternoon teas in the world (in my humble opinion) that I did for Forbes Travel Guide. If […]
A McTraveller’s Guide to McDonald’s Across The World
If you think you can avoid McDonald’s when you travel then you better be going to North Korea or Cuba. McDonald’s “restaurants” look the same everywhere: cheery decor; bored staff attending […]
Say no to synthetics! A guide to buying natural clothing around the world
A quick look around the chain stores this season tells me that we are in serious trouble: almost everything is synthetic. I spend most of my time in Asia, so […]
AUSTRALIA – Katoomba in the Blue Mountains
This has been one of my favourite place since I was little. Katoomba and Leura are magical, special places where fairies live. The area is not just special to me […]
AUSTRALIA – A Weekend in Sydney and the Hunter Valley
If I happened to be unfortunate enough to have only a weekend in the wonderful city of Sydney, here is what I would do. I’ve made it very easy so […]
AUSTRALIA – Farm Adventures in Bowral For The City Folk
On this farm there are no cows that need milking or chickens to be fed. No labour to be done whatsoever. Not by us at least. I can’t believe I […]
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