Tim Richards

Tim Richards
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Tim Richards fell into travel writing after living and teaching in Egypt and Poland. He’s a light packing obsessive, and is especially drawn to the former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

Werribee's stately stay close to Shadowfax Winery

A good choice for a weekend away from Melbourne, or as a stop on a driving holiday through Victoria.

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Model citizens

It is possible to see the Colosseum, St Peter's Basilica, the Eiffel Tower, Tower Bridge, Neuschwanstein Castle, the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China all in one place.

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A kayaker navigates through a melt pond in the Juneau Icefield, Coast Mountains, Tongass National Forest.

The quirky Alaskan town where you should expect the unexpected

When you visit Alaska you expect to see ice, and I'm seeing plenty of it just outside Juneau.

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South Korea's high-speed bullet trains (KTX) and Korail trains at the Seoul station.

The Korean train that could do Melbourne-Sydney in three hours

As is often the way in Seoul, the new has trumped the old.

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The community-run Ouseburn Farm in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.

A reaquaintance with some famous and fearsome creatures

The displays here have mentions of Winnie the Pooh, Paddington, Rupert, Goldilocks' ursine adversaries, and the scary Bear Under the Stairs.

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Macau's Taipa Village is superbly multicultural

This eatery couldn't be more Portuguese if it tried – but we're not in Portugal.

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Is this really the US? Latin charm in the heart of San Diego

Walking along El Prado, the central avenue of San Diego's Balboa Park, I can hardly believe which country I'm in.

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A magical mystery tour of Hamburg

Hamburg is still rocking with the Beatles on this tour.

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Malbork Castle was only saved from demolition in the 19th century when sketches of it were exhibited in Berlin.

The 13th century Polish castle that houses an amazing restaurant

Chef Bogdan Galazka's turf is the Gothic Cafe & Restaurant within Poland's 13th century Malbork Castle.

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The train journey offers a unique view of this remote corner of the country.

See remote Queensland's flora and fauna aboard the Gulflander train

Ride a 19th-century gold-rush train that goes from "nowhere to nowhere" for a unique view of this remote corner of Australia.

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Taste Melbourne's vegan highlights by minibus

Curious foodies are buckling up for a minibus tour of the Melbourne's vegan hotspots.

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Muizenberg Cape Peninsula from Boye's Drive.

The other surfers' paradise

Cape Town's surfer suburb of Muizenberg not only has the glistening waters of False Bay but heritage sites key to the shaping of modern South Africa.

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An architectural fantasy in an idyllic setting

The Welsh village of Portmeirion with its famous Stone Boat, Italianate buildings, bizarre statuary and borrowed architectural bits and bobs awakens a child-like glee.