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The Netherlands: Bicycle Nation
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With tyres screeching, the taxi pulled up a few feet from me. I turned and looked at the driver, my eyes wide and heart pounding. ‘Geez THAT was close! Where did he come from?” I put my hand up and mouthed ‘Sorry mate‘. I was in Bucarest, Romania, and had just stepped out into the…
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The Hills Have Eyes, Morocco
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The 2006 remake of Wes Craven’s classic horror movie ‘The Hills Have Eyes‘ was shot west of Ouarzazate, Morocco. I love a good horror flick, so when I found out the ‘Gas Haven’ service station film set was still intact, I headed out on the Tenere to have a look. If I’d known what I…
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Podcast Episode 18. French Stereotypes
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Having spent a few months in France, I think it’s fair to say I’m now an expert in French culture. Considering this, I feel it’s my duty to address a couple of stereotypes of French people that were popular when I was growing up…
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Australian Election 2025: Voting in Rabat, Morocco
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After risking life and limb riding through the streets of Rabat, I arrived at the Australian Embassy, ready to vote in the 2025 Australian Federal Election
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In the Footsteps of Indiana Jones, Part III, Tunisia
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Long suffering readers may remember that earlier in my trip to Tunisia I went to the regional city of Kairouan. Whilst there, I visited many of the places where Raiders of the Lost Ark was filmed back in 1981. It was a hoot to roam the streets of the city, following in the footsteps of…
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Ksar Ghilane to Douz in a Straight-ish Line, Tunisia
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My map showed a dotted line directly linking Ksar Ghilane to Douz, crossing a corner of the Tunisian Sahara. I couldn’t find anything online about the condition of the track, so thought I’d just have to go and find out for myself. After a brief stop in Ksar Ghilane to top up on water, I…
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It Takes a Village to Raise a Wandering Aussie, Tunisia
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The sun was low in the sky when I turned to make my way back down the rocky hill. I had been exploring the djebel for a couple of hours, enjoying the peace and quiet, and taking some photos of the view across the coastal plain to the Mediterranean. As I picked my way down…
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Djerbahood Street Art, Erriadh, Tunisia
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In 2014, Paris’ Galerie Itinerance brought local and international artists together to create a ‘street art gallery’ in Erriadh Village, Djerba Island, Tunisia. Whilst staying on the Island, I took the opportunity to jump on the bike and head to Erriadh to check it out. I enjoyed it so much, I went back the next…
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In the Footsteps of Indiana Jones, Part II. Tunisia
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Kairouan is Tunisia’s holiest city, and features many ancient sites. I certainly had these places on my must-see list, but there was something else I was keen to do in Kairouan: to walk in the footsteps of Indiana Jones.
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In the Footsteps of Indiana Jones, Part I, Tunisia
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The other night I watched Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time since I was a kid. ‘But why now, Jim?’ I hear you ask? Well…