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A Day at the Museum | Susan Miles | Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
Melbourne has a rich tradition of fascinating exhibits. The Centennial Extravaganza of 1888 at the Exhibition building showcased the sciences and industrial innovations of the young colony
An Indian Bazaar | Susan Miles | India, Gujarat, Ahmedabad
The bazaar in the old city of Ahmedabad, in the west India state of Guyarat
Back in Vegas | Susan Miles | United States, Nevada, Las Vegas
With miles and miles of desert urban sprawl, it is not surprising to hear that the population has doubled from 1 to 2 million since last I last hit town
Bento with Mrs Osawa | Susan Miles | Japan, Kansai, Kyoto
The one-on-one lessons in the privacy of a Kyoto home that allow visitors not just a chance to learn a Japanese artform, but a unique opportunity to experience a taste of Japanese home life
Bothwell Grange | Susan Miles | Australia, Tasmania, Tasmania
Call it vanity, self-indulgent, even slightly ego-stroking, but it is hard to pass up the opportunity to stay in a historic guesthouse with a room named in honor of my own great-great-great-grandfather
Feung Shui in Melbourne¡¦s Chinatown | Susan Miles | Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
Learn a little about Feung Shui while walking the streets of Melbourne's Chinatown.
Going to Church, Tonga Style | Susan Miles
Visitors should pack alongside their Sunday best and make time between lying on the beach and swimming in the crystal clear waters to attend Church – Tongan style.
Heide Museum of Modern Art | Susan Miles | Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
Heide didn’t start its life as a museum. When John and Sunday Reed acquired the property for their home in the 1930’s it was a sprawling dairy farm, a history that is remembered in the sculpture ‘Cows’
Melbourne Uncovered | Susan Miles | Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
Melbourne's Walking Tours | Susan Miles | Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
Given the rich history and constantly evolving culture of Melbourne, it is not surprising that the city in turn offers a diverse range of themed walking tours
Melbourne’s Historical Coffee Trek | Susan Miles | Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
Learn a little of Melbourne's cafe history and a whole lot about the art of good coffee on a unique gourmet walking tour through the streets of Melbourne.
Montsalvat | Susan Miles | Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
Outrigger Beach Club & Spa -Palm Cove | Susan Miles
Resort at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest
Sapporo Bier Garten | Susan Miles | Japan, Hokkaido, Sapporo
The barn-like Genghis Khan food hall is a haze of smoke from the numerous table-centered grills
Shopping for jewels, Cambodian style | Susan Miles
one can't help but notice the warnings posted in guidebooks and brochures, advising them to be weary of the “gemstone scam.”
Snorkeling the Outer Reef | Susan Miles
Confession time. One of the world’s great natural wonders is literally on my doorstep, yet it’s taken this globe-trotting Australian half a lifetime to make it to the amazing Great Barrier Reef
Somewhere on a River | Susan Miles | United States, California, Sonoma
This is quintessential wine country, where the valleys and rolling hills are adorned with endless rows of lush green vines
Summer Escape in Cradle Mountain | Susan Miles | Australia, Tasmania, Tasmania
Spectacular coastal drives, enticing wineries, enthralling convict folklore and a rich menu of locally grown produce all combined with small town warmth and friendliness to make Tasmania an inspired summer destination
Sydney’s Ghostly Past | Susan Miles | Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Manly's old quarantine station is not the most restful place to sleep but well worth an after-dark visit.
The Immerse Retreat | Susan Miles | Australia, Victoria, Yarra Valley
Smiling, relaxed visitors stroll through rows of grape vines set off against the spectacle of a glowing sky at sunset
The Park Hyatt and Day Spa | Susan Miles | Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
With the registry office just around the corner, what better place to start your honeymoon than The Park Hyatt and Day Spa, Melbourne.
The Sapporo Snow Festival | Susan Miles | Japan, Hokkaido, Sapporo
For those who are inspired to get creative and contribute to the gallery of snow and ice, all hands are welcomed to build the 10,000 plus snowmen that are needed to break the preceeding years world record for the most snowmen.
The Travellers Requisite Stores | Susan Miles | India, Maharashtra, Mumbai (Bombay)
With the grand title of “M/s Arjandas Gagandas Kartari –Travelers Requisite Store,” this simple kiosk offers a hot, cramped cubicle for travelers to update their reading material
Vegas Icons | Susan Miles | United States, Nevada, Las Vegas
If you arrive “groomless”, Madame Tussaud’s conveniently provides slip-on gowns and veils, a chapel and a perpetually smiling “George Clooney” groom, the original Dr Dreamy, to play out your wedding day fantasies
Visiting the DMZ | Susan Miles | South Korea, Seoul, Seoul
Any illusion I was doing something daring and unusual were soon quashed on my arrival in Seoul. The DMZ is South Korea’s most popular tourist attraction
Waikiki | Susan Miles | Hawaii, Honolulu, Waikiki
Where else could flipflop-wearing beach-goers stroll past grooms in tuxes and brides in virginal white dresses?
Walkin Birrarung Tour | Susan Miles | Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
When in Japan, do as the Japanese | Susan Miles
The “no exceptions” component of the "naked" rule was driven home to me by a smiling but insistent attendant who politely requested I remove my Speedo, much to the amusement of my fellow spa companions