Animals & Wildlife
21 December 2010 | Living
There were no wildlife trips in 2010, no African safaris looking for the big four, no whale watching trips (although there was a visit to Australia’s last whaling station), no Antarctic visits to seal and whale colonies. Fortunately the birdlife comes right to my hous...
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Illegal Photographs
22 June 2010 | Transport
Over the years I’ve taken plenty of photographs in subway systems around the world. Here’s the state-of-the-art Hong Kong MTR system just last week.
Here’s an example of the artwork at the aviation-focussed Metro Mayakovskaya station in Moscow. Click here for m...
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Sydney cost comparison – Qantas v CityRail
27 August 2009 | Transport
Yesterday I took the CityRail train between central Sydney and the airport. The fare is A$14.60, about half the taxi fare, but no great bargain for a distance (Circular Quay to the Domestic Terminal) of less than 10km. Circular Quay is the closest station to the Ope...
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