Exit Row Seat

Next year is the 90th Anniversary of end of World War I, and many travellers will make the pilgrimage to honour the Fallen. An article in The Australian is great overview of the Australian Battlefields and Memorials found in France and Belgium. We visited The Somme region last July, and was struck by what [...]

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This week I’m sharing three photographs to showcase the genius of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, sculptor, architect and painter:

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Christmas is a cultural explosion in many parts of the world, a time for family, community and faith. That makes it a perfect time to visit another city and immerse your family in the local traditions. For us Southern Hemisphere types, a Christmas up North suddenly puts all those Christmas traditions into perspective.
Here are [...]

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Australia is experiencing an unprecedented increase in airlines offering discounted airfares over the last couple of years and it does not look like abating with Tiger Airways joining the fray. Established carrier Qantas held a near monopoly after the collapse of Ansett until Virgin Blue was established to bring the fun and discounts back.
Qantas [...]

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My best friend left today.
Her journey long, her companions many,
Fellow travellers called to this trek from every corner.
Their destination, much visited but unknown to most,
A paradise some say but they’re yet to go.
I hope she travels well, and makes new friends
Because I know she is never coming back.

These days will soon be passed but [...]

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