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Greed, excess, neglect and why I haven't seen the Taj Mahal

Posted By Nathan on 8th April 2020

Greed, excess, neglect and why I haven't seen the Taj Mahal

Posted By Nathan on 8th April 2020

My Gold Coast - Tour Guide for a Day

Recently some family friends visited the Gold Coast from frosty old Canada. I was keen to show them that there is more to the GC than the beach and theme parks. So, over dinner and a few beers, I told them to get a good nights sleep and I'd see them at 6:30am the next mor...

Posted By Nathan on 22nd September 2019

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Before the Fire - Lower Bellbird Circuit and Lower Ballunjui Falls

As I write this the Binna Burra section of the Lamington National Park is burning. And, sadly, the 85 year old Binna Burra Mountain Lodge, as well as a number of homes, have burned to the ground. I have lived on the Gold Coast for 40+ years and walked the Binna Burra t...

Posted By Nathan on 10th September 2019

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Travel for Grown Ups - A Day in Varanasi

Varanasi. Banaras. Kashi. The 'Holy City'...the spiritual hub of India. No matter what you call it, Varanasi is the India of your dreams. One of the oldest, continually habited cities in the world, Varanasi isn't for the faint-hearted. It's raw and in-your-face, with it's 2...

Posted By Nathan on 5th May 2019

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Greed, excess, neglect and why I haven't seen the Taj Mahal

If I read one more soppy blog post about how ‘spiritual & moving’ the Taj Mahal is, or see one more sun hat and flowing dress photo from the Taj on Instagram, I think I might just throw up. I'm here to tell you that you have been fo ...