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Let's Eat Australian! 18 Aug 2013 | 09:36 am
A topic close to my heart, just read this in the AFR: http://www.dicksmithfoods.com.au/blog/2013/08/06/wanted-another-neville-corbett-or-john-singleton
Queen Emma Chocolate Company 12 Jan 2013 | 01:46 pm
What a find! Single origin chocolate grown and processed in PNG. Spotted this for sale in yesterday in the Departure Lounge duty free shop at Jacksons Airport in Port Moresby. Opened the pack of Sto...
Domestic Travelling in China (Shanghai, Xi'an & Chengdu) 9 Dec 2012 | 06:19 am
No trip to China is complete without a visit, at the very least, to the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an & the Chengdu Panda Base. Before leaving Cairns did some research and worked out that booking fligh...
SmartShanghai Website 1 Dec 2012 | 03:48 pm
Found this website to be invaluable for getting around by taxi in Shanghai & Chengdu, one just has to bring up the destination and it lists the address in Mandarin as well as English. With the iPad I...
Foodie Heaven in Shanghai 1 Dec 2012 | 03:39 pm
Every meal in our 10 days in China was wonderful! MDR was able to indulge in lots of Chinese roast duck and even French confit duck. All cuisines are on offer in Shanghai and it's hard to go wrong w...
Shanghai Shoe Woes 1 Dec 2012 | 03:01 pm
Anticipating lots of tramping around China, MDR invested in a sturdy pair of new 100% Australian made Redback boots. He has had a pair now for a couple of years that he wears to work and swears by the...
Shanghai Public Transport 1 Dec 2012 | 02:15 pm
Probably the best Metro in the world in Shanghai. Extensive, very cheap, clean, safe and very frequent trains - every 2 or 3 minutes. Have to admit feeling a bit daunted but after a few days of wild...
Shanghai, Nanjing Rd 1 Dec 2012 | 01:58 pm
Day 3 in Shanghai - Heading up Nanjing Road from the Bund. Guessing the Apple store is legit... Part of Nanjing Road is closed to traffic, lots of interesting shops along here and not overly crowded....
Biyun, Shanghai 1 Dec 2012 | 01:39 pm
After a relatively easy flight, nice exit row seats on a newish aircraft and a quick transit through immigration at the massive Shanghai Pudong airport the first port of call in Shanghai was the Citid...
The Bund 1 Dec 2012 | 01:34 pm
Wow, first day in Shanghai dawned cool and clear, perfect for a promenade on the iconic Bund. Not ready to tackle the Metro so caught a taxi from Citidines. Had an idea to get a ferry from the Pudon...
