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16 tips for seeing the Sydney NYE fireworks from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair

Posted on September 13, 2019October 21, 2022 by Alex Trembath
The Sydney NYE fireworks above Harbour Bridge from Mrs Macquarie's Chair
13
Sep

Mrs Macquarie’s Chair is one of the top vantage points for witnessing Sydney’s world-famous NYE fireworks.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Australia, Oceania, Sydney 2 Comments
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Melbourne food marathon: 7 cuisines in 7 days

Posted on December 26, 2017December 9, 2022 by Alex Trembath
Meals in Melbourne Australia
26
Dec

With just a week in Melbourne, we went on a mission to discover the city’s diversity of international food.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Australia, Food and drink, Melbourne, Oceania, Restaurants 10 Comments
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New Zealand South Island road trip: an itinerary for two weeks

Posted on December 17, 2017January 17, 2023 by Alex Trembath
17
Dec

Two weeks isn’t much time to spend on New Zealand’s scenic South Island, but with four wheels you can see a lot.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Itineraries, New Zealand, Oceania, Road trips 2 Comments
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Sound of the sirens: a night fright in rural New Zealand

Posted on December 2, 2017January 26, 2021 by Alex Trembath
Fox Glacier Village New Zealand
02
Dec

We were woken in the middle of the night by loud sirens in a rural village on New Zealand’s South Island.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Camping, Natural disasters, New Zealand, Oceania 23 Comments

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