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Australia’s Top TripAdvisor 1.2M Readers Linda Bentley Writer, & of The US 50/50 Challenge: 50 States in 50 Weeks. 2015> Everything about it... finding the perfect luggage for each trip; gadgets that save time and do double or even triple duty; the fastest/cheapest/easiest way to do things; great accommodation for all budgets;

etc. Pretty much anything you can think of that’s travel related...and, if we’re not actually travelling, we are planning and researching the next trip.

21/06/2019

Perfect (& pretty) morning at

13/03/2019

has changed a lot with the light rail 🚋 . What was a nightmare of cars, buses and pedestrians is now a lovely mall. Looking forward to it being in use...but not holding my breath that it will be soon!

09/02/2019

from my version of the shot of the with in the corner

09/02/2019

from my version of the shot of the with in the corner

18/12/2018

Amazing in - in front of - offset by a towering on a beautiful day in

16/12/2018

Always a good idea to visit my happy place... anywhere! Visually stimulating and brilliant ideas around every corner.

04/12/2018

just bought a pack of cutters and I have no idea what this shape is supposed to be!!! Any suggestions? All answers welcome.

02/12/2018

This is ’s ! Yep, that’s . No self-respecting would be without a feast on ! @ Shibuya, Tokyo

21/11/2018

Crushing on Takesh*ta Street in , centre of and in . You’ll see , and way too many ! @ Harajuku

18/11/2018

Happy 90th Birthday today from at

17/11/2018

Looks like a jelly , right? Wrong. It’s a red soy bean paste donut! to the and differences of & •
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16/11/2018

( ) awaiting their in a window. Why anyone would chance their life on eating this deadly aquatic time-bomb, I have no idea!
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14/11/2018

Loving the here in They make the in pop.

14/11/2018

This (an evil clone, look at the eyebrows!) is and he’s been doing his thing in , ’s entertainment district since 1950! His name means “eat until you go bankrupt” which clearly illustrates Osakas love of !

13/11/2018

is wearing beautiful / which go perfectly with the colourful .

12/11/2018

has the best ! Hot coffee/tea and cold choices in one machine? Yes, please! I’m addicted to hot , it’s amazing! These should be absolutely everywhere!

11/11/2018

has the prettiest I’ve seen. Some are painted some not. Apparently around there are 6,000 and those who look are called ! So, I’ll be keeping a eye out in & ! @ Osaka

10/11/2018

How many places announce an approaching with a ? does it in !

10/11/2018

’s old and new city halls share space in . One solidly the other proudly .

10/11/2018

In the suburbs of are high-rise complexes. They distinguish themselves by naming and numbering the estates high up on the buildings. On the ride from to I saw what must be hundreds of such clusters.

10/11/2018

are more literal than others! @ Busan, South Korea

08/11/2018

are very people, which is why I can’t figure out why length* (on and ) are all the ! I saw them everywhere during my week here! Please tell me it’s not coming back !

*The original series, ie way above the ankle.

07/11/2018

In there is channel devoted to ! It shows them sleeping, walking and generally doing doggie things...24/7! One assumes they draw the line at watching them p**p, but I could be wrong! @ Seoul, South Korea

06/11/2018

Like thousands of ’s elves these are busy making the of * on day here in [ ] *Kimchi, a staple in Korean cuisine, is a traditional side dish made from salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage and Korean radishes.

05/11/2018

is a and and district in

04/11/2018

in is the 's district (6km) and is one of the world's shopping streets, since 1845.

03/11/2018

Watching the in over the Huangpu River in from

02/11/2018

Decided to try some sour plum juice in and this is how it was presented to me! Smoking plum juice! I walked down the street drinking from a bubbling cauldron and drawing plenty of side-looks!

01/11/2018

Massive to visit , even on a weekday. Free admission makes it worth the wait for all of these people. I gave up and went home! @ Shanghai Museum

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