Exploring Beomeosa and Seokbulsa Temples | Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan

Folks! Come with me today as I discover some amazing temples in the hills and mountains that surround Busan, in the very south of Korea. On a picture perfect day I head out to Beomeosa Temple with colourful lanterns everywhere. Not to settle for just that, I take a cable car ride to the top …

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Commercial Aviation in Australia and the ‘Third Airline’ Question

In 2024, Australian airlines faced challenges, with Qantas and Virgin Australia faring better than others. Bonza, a budget airline, ceased operations after 15 months, and REX Airlines entered administration with significant debt. However, Koala Airlines is set to enter the market, aiming to compete using AI. The aviation landscape in Australia is evolving.

Mangrove Tour – the Must Do Langkawi Activity??

Howdy all, my last post on my experience on Langkawi, Malaysia today, on my last full day in Langkawi. Once you arrive the thing that many people will suggest and recommend you do is this ‘Mangrove Tour’, which can be done in different ways including private tours and group tours, all day tours and shorter …

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Discovering Team Labs Forest Fukuoka – Future of Interactive Attractions?

When I went to Japan a couple of months ago now I heard a lot of people talking about 'Team Labs' in Tokyo and recommending it. I couldn't squeeze it into my Tokyo itinerary, but when I visited Fukuoka on the southern island of Kyushu, I discovered there was another Team Labs there. So come …

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Is This Fair? Crocodile Adventureland, Langkawi, Malaysia

Howdy all. Travel is a funny thing. We can visit places and be exhilarated by what we see. Discover that the world is not as small as we might perceive it. We can leave places with a good feeling. The world is full of great initiatives, places that focus on animal rehabilitation, or preservation. And …

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Photos of Langkawi – Crocodiles and Mangroves

Hi all, my second photo blog from Langkawi, and my final photo blog from my trip to South-East Asia last year. This post covers my visit to Crocodile Adventureland - post on that coming up, the curious place called Coconut Kingdom and on the final day before returning home, my mangrove tour ending on some …

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ANCIENT CAPITAL OF KYUSHU – Dazaifu! The REAL Japan!

G'day all. Japan has it all! The crazy lights of Tokyo, the Geishas of Kyoto, history, electronics and of course, Maid Cafes. It also has ancient capitals such as Dazaifu which was once the capital of the island of Kyushu, and today it's beautifully preserved with some very special temples and a museum that lives …

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