There have been some highly-publicised attacks against women in India of late, spurring the notion that women shouldn’t travel there. Travellers travelling overseas do accept that there are risks when travelling anywhere in the world, and many know that unexpected disasters, crime and dangers could be encountered anytime, anywhere. India is no stranger to tourism, […]
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While its country and western sounding name might be a little out of place in the industrial surrounds of Bayswater, Arrow Rest Archery is a great indoor centre if you’ve ever thought about taking a lesson in archery. For one and a half hours, Arrow Rest Archery provides its customers with an introductory lesson into
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Many Italians have immigrated to Australia over the years and Melbourne has benefitted immensely from Italian food and culture. Melbourne can credit these trailblazers, such as the Pellegrini family, who introduced the city to espresso coffee and copious amounts of pasta and pizza. You only need to walk down Lygon Street in Carlton to take
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I recently read a great article about creating your own reverse bucket list. The concept is simple – think about all the things you’ve always wanted to do before you die and identify the ones you’ve already achieved. This article made me think about the things that would appear on my very own reverse bucket
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We wake to the sound of translucent waves crashing on the beach which is within metres from our room at Dyarna Hotel. I pull back the wooden shutters to drench myself in warm sun and a blemish-free morning sky. The seaside town of Dahab is located on the Gulf of Aqaba, only a couple of
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Tucked away near the corner of Swanston and Lonsdale Streets is the vegetarian Chinese restaurant Gong dè Lin. Though, be warned – it’s above ground level so you could walk right by and miss the sign completely! After taking a short elevator ride to level 3, we’re met by a menu of traditional Chinese cuisine
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Pandit Saurabh Tripathi walks into the foyer of my hotel. He’s tall and burly, poised, and draped in a crisp white shalwar qameez. A string of wooden beads is draped around his neck and his forehead is a horizon for his crimson tikka. There is humbled kindness in his voice and his lips can’t stop
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A heavy wooden door is held ajar, announcing a stairwell that’s poorly lit. It feels like I’m scaling the stairs at Ding Dong Lounge back in Melbourne. Rather, it’s House of Music in Thamel, Kathmandu. This is a live music venue and, just like Ding Dong, is dedicated to Nepal’s upcoming musos and underground artists.
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Qdos Arts is a commanding hub for Lorne’s thriving contemporary arts scene. Established in 1987, this studio has grown to incorporate a gallery, café, sculpture park and treehouse accommodation. Visitors drive up along a dirt track, leaving behind them the rolling waves near The Great Ocean Road. Towering eucalypts shelter Qdos Arts and the woody
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The village of Tordi is situated in the centre of Rajasthan, India’s largest state that’s known as ‘the land of kings’. Tordi was a territory ruled by the Khangarot Clan after a regional chief was overthrown by Thakur Akhey Singh in the 16th Century. A fortress was built on top of a hill nearby and
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