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Weekend in Yallingup, Western Australia

Posted: December 28, 2012

When I arrived in Perth earlier this month, we headed “down south” to Yallingup which is just 40km north of the Margaret River wine region. Yallingup is famous for its surf, caves and of course its proximity to some of the best vineyards in Australia.  Here are 5 recommended activities I suggest you do next…

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Merry Christmas from Down Under

Posted: December 23, 2012

This Christmas I am spending in Perth, Australia.  I spent last Christmas here as well, I guess I just like having that Aussie Christmas and having a “barbie” on the 25th, instead of a roast dinner in the cold. I wrote a post about How to Have an Aussie Christmas on tripwolf about spending the “holiday…

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Discovering French Food

Posted: December 19, 2012

French food  is really important in France, and the significance of meal time in France is now recognised by UNESCO, under the intangible cultural heritage  category.   From the tradition of matching food to the appropriate wine, of setting the table, to the many traditional recipes that are favourites for the French. Meal time in France…

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5 Reasons to Spend Christmas in London

Posted: November 30, 2012

This post may sound slightly hypocritical as I am leaving London to spend time Down Under, but that is only because I have spent many Christmases in London.  There is so much to do in England’s capital and here are just a few. 1) Theatre There are many theatre shows to attend in London.  Thriller, Les Miserables…

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