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Paris 2006

In all my previous visits to Paris, I'd never been to the Arc de Triomphe - so we took care of that today. A quick rattle along le Metro to Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile and we popped up at the imposing archway, looming over the traffic. Begun by Napoleon i...

Most Recent Entry: Sunday, February 26, 2006

The UK

I hadn't been to Blackpool for almost ten years, which for a proud Lancastrian like myself is something of a scandal, as only the Scots go to Blackpool more often than us locals. I'm not sure why that is - but the souvenir shops there stock Scottish fo...

Most Recent Entry: Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Japan 2005

It seems that the desire to outdo your neighbour is a pretty universal thing. Whether it`s buying a fancier car, having an extension built, or covering your temple with gold, getting that edge over your rivals is something that is sought the world over...

Most Recent Entry: Sunday, October 09, 2005

Western Australia 2005

The four days went very quickly, but I always knew it was going to be a fast tour. The final day of my trip was more relaxed than the previous three - we set off at 10:30, for one thing. I had a wander on the beach at Coral Bay before we got underway. ...

Most Recent Entry: Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Sydney 2004-05

Yesterday I took a short hop over the water to North Sydney, and walked back down to the harbour. One of the closest spots you can reach to the other side is at Blues Point Reserve, a small spit dominated by a large tower block. Universally derided sin...

Most Recent Entry: Sunday, August 14, 2005

New Zealand 2005

The bus trip started today - nine days of travelling in an anti-clockwise direction around the South Island, from Christchurch to Christchurch via everywhere. I'm on a trip organised by Stray Travel, which is a more 'grown-up' version of the typical ba...

Most Recent Entry: Sunday, May 22, 2005

Canberra 2005

Although the whole living and working in Sydney thing is my main focus, let's not forget that I'm also here to see a bit of the world outside the harbour city. So with that in mind I've come on a three hour bus trip to the nation's capital, Canberra. I...

Most Recent Entry: Thursday, January 06, 2005

Hungary 2004

text to follow......

Most Recent Entry: Saturday, June 26, 2004

USA/Canada 2003