The first thing you’ll become aware of when you arrive in Auckland from another country, is that there are no sheep around. No doubt you’ll think they’re simply hiding from you – somewhere there must be a sheep, right? Wrong. Auckland is just a massive city – with a distinctly British feel.
But fear not. There [...]
If you’re considering getting a working visa for Australia, I strongly advise working out in the countryside. You’ll meet some great people, bump into some nasty spiders, ants and snakes, make some money – see kangaroos, possums and lesbian farmers – and get a really good tan. And Bundaberg is a great place to begin, as it is an agricultural hub.
Legoland Denmark
Aug 13th, 2009 by PaPa in The Outer Limits
Anyway, I digress – going to Legoland brings all this back, in an environment where you can really just let go and be 9 years old once more. There’s loads of rides as well which is pretty cool if you ever get bored of the little coloured bricks – which is quite obviously not possible.
Melbourne: Free Guide Book
Aug 12th, 2009 by PaPa in The Outer Limits
If anyone goes back to that hostel, have a look in food locker number 34, because there’s a Lonely Planet guide to Australia in it. In fact, I would recommend starting any journey in Australia just so you can go to this hostel, prize open the locker door and grab this book. It was printed in 2003, but still – Ayers Rock is still in the same place, isn’t it?
If you like walking through endless heavily air conditioned shopping malls, then ducking out for some sweltering sunshine, before slipping back in to more air conditioned shopping malls, Singapore will be right up your alley.
But it’s not just the modern parts of the city that intrigue visitors. The thriving markets, restaurants and shops that give Kuala Lumpur its unique atmopshere conspire to make the city a real favourite among travellers. Delicious Chinese and Malay food is available everywhere, along with plenty of western style foods to remind us of home.
The Delights Of Copenhagen
Aug 7th, 2009 by PaPa in Down The Garden Path
The Danish capital offers a great deal for visitors to enjoy, with centuries of history as demonstrated by the wealth of architecture and culture present in Copenhagen. If you’re going to this city to have a few drinks with some friends, you may well discover that the price of a beer prevents you from getting [...]
Rome
Aug 6th, 2009 by PaPa in Down The Garden Path
Pizza, ice cream, coffee and some history too.
Dominated by Gaudi’s Cathedral, the city has a great deal of both old and new architecture. Walking around the centre, it feels as jam packed with history and culture as London, Paris or Rome.
But it’s crumbling in a good way. A nice, ‘let’s take a photo of that crumbling wall’ sort of way. It’s certainly a hidden gem that doesn’t get a great deal of publicity – but as this post intends to demonstrate – it should.
It’s the Old East again – a favourite of mine. When you [...]