From first read, it's obviously a bit tricky to visit places you've never heard of. How could you possibly travel somewhere when you don't even know its name? Surprisingly, though, I've managed to do that any number of times, basically by following my nose (and occasionally a guide book). That …
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Bush fires are not just Down Under
Growing up in Australia, I'd always had the impression that bush fires were a particularly Aussie icon. It's a bit like the way I once thought that Cornflakes were Australian, I guess, and then I was positively shocked to discover them in other countries when I traveled.Turns out I was wrong. …
Liveability scores: Perth is #4
I've been known to complain occasionally about living in Perth, feeling as I do that it's about 17,000km too far from the rest of the world (or at least Europe), but I do know that it's a good place to live, really. Results of the latest liveability rankings from the Economist Intelligent Unit came …