Accommodation Review – Hotel Almond, Busan, South Korea

G’day all and here I am again with another patented ‘Accommodation Review’. I don’t know why I say that, honestly. Today let me take you the place I stayed at in Busan back in May this year. It was called (and presumably still is) ‘Hotel Almond’, I paid roughly $80AUD for it or $53USD per …

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Pasta Khan Uyghur Cuisine – Andy’s Food Bites with Tim Blight!

Exciting times as I do my first 'foodie vlog' here in Melbourne town and encounter a cuisine I haven't really tried before - Uyghur Cuisine from Western China/Central Asia. To make it extra special I am joined by none other that Urban Duniya's Tim Blight (YouTube Channel Here) as we dive in for noodles, meat …

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Singapore to Melbourne Journey: Hotel, Flights & Delays

Well folks, it’s time finally to wrap up the full story of my South East Asia trip from late last year by detailing my journey from Langkawi to home via Singapore! It was going to be an interesting journey home and not 100% smooth sailing. Firstly we had to make it to Singapore, overnight near …

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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.

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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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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Purikura – The Japanese Photo Booth Craze – Make Andy Beautiful!

Folks, whilst in the sunny southern city of Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan I was in the shopping mall 'Canal City' when I passed a big store full of photo booths, also known as 'Purikura' in Japan. Well, how could I not give it a go, right? Check out how it's done and what the end result …

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