Category: travel
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Road trip to Kangaroo Island
The Christmas season in Australia is marked by scorching sun and long drives on roads that cut through hillbilly towns and sun-kissed vistas. This is a time to explore, recharge and experience the great nothingness that Australia offers in abundance. The Aussie Road trip is a sacred ritual that celebrates the spirit of exploration and…
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A Laconic Sojourn in Berlin
Recently, I embarked on a three-day whirlwind trip to Berlin, a city that has been a constant in my life since the fall of the Berlin Wall. I watched the wall crumble from my hotel room in London, a young backpacker eager to witness history. A few months later, I was in Berlin, chipping off…
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London a long time between pints
In the spirit of travel, let’s dive headfirst into the swirling vortex of memory, a kaleidoscope of experiences that have shaped my relationship with London. The first time I set foot in London, I was a young Australian backpacker, green as the grass in Hyde Park. I found myself working for a South London startup,…
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Electric excursions: with a Cupra Born
In the concrete veins of Melbourne, I found myself ensnared by the seductive allure of modernity: an electric beast known as the Cupra Born. Oh, what a blast! Its acceleration was a raw, undiluted shot to the system, nearly mimicking the ferocity of my Suzuki VStrom motorcycle, a steed I thought unmatched in its visceral…
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Black Cat Cafe Fitzroy
In the haze of the late 1980s, I was transported from a yahoo Tasmanian town to the eclectic suburb of Fitzroy, Melbourne. Eager to wander the uncharted alleys of this bohemian city, little did I fathom that the Black Cat Cafe would emerge as my compass for extraordinary geographic and intellectual odysseys. An enclave on…
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Dark Mofo: A Rendezvous with the darkness
I recently attended the Dark Mofo Festival in Hobart, Tasmania, held in the darkness of a Tasmanian winter. This annual event is organised by the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) and offers a charismatic mix of art, music, food, and fresh culture. The festival takes place against the stunning backdrop of Hobart, and…