What gives you the right to speak to me like that?
It seems we no longer will accept being told what to do. Let me set the scene. We are in a classroom and a 15-year-old girl arrives late, sits down, pulls out her phone and starts texting. The teacher tells her to put the phone away …
Sex, Lies and Cruising
Sex, Lies and Cruising author Cathryn Chapman was shocked and heartbroken when she found out the man she was dating was seeing nine other women at the same time. Chapman, who was working on a cruise ship, says the officer would page her when he …
Explore Dublin, an ancient city of myths and mysteries
Here’s a list of things to do if you want to Explore Dublin. Enjoy an historical tour walking in the footsteps of Dublin’s most famed literary son James Joyce, author of Ulysses. The 90-minute walking tour takes you through the historical streets with stops at …
Emirates First, Business and Economy review
Brian Crisp samples all parts of the aircraft to write this Emirates First, Business and Economy review. Which one comes out best? I went on one trip but travelled in the three classes that Emirates has to offer. Here’s the Emirates First, Business and Economy …
JFK’s last moments captured at 6th Floor Museum
More than fifty years on, the crime scene that replays JFK’s last moments look almost the same. I’m standing on the sixth floor of the former Texas School Book Depository building looking down to the grassy knoll that rises from the north side of Elm …
Human Nature: Viva Las Vegas
I get the lowdown from Qantas ambassadors Human Nature about what to do when you visit their adopted home town, Las Vegas. Q: What does the word Vegas mean to Human Nature? Phil Burton: At the moment it means hot. Actually it’s anything you want it …
Lost in Wayne’s World driving a Bentley
IF YOU are going to get lost it might as well be while you are driving a Bentley. That’s my opinion anyway. It wasn’t my fault. Getting lost that is. I blame Wayne, my co-pilot. We were driving a Bentley from Brisbane to Noosa for …
Where to find the best Pawn shops in LA
AN Aussie accent in America is not always an asset _ especially if you are looking for the best pawn shops in LA. I was staying at the luxurious Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills and asked the concierge for directions to some pawn shops. You see …
Finding Banksy on a Melbourne street art tour
I’M STANDING in front of the 7-Eleven at Federation Square looking for Michael Fikaris, my Melbourne street art tour guide. I have his number but, rather than take the easy option and simply call, the challenge is to try to pick him out of a …
Ready, set, go. On your bikes Glasgow
People make Glasgow. The city’s charm is not just the buildings and history. Glaswegians have a real raucous sense of humour. SCOTLAND is famous for producing world-class cyclists. Names like Robert Millar, Sir Chris Hoy, Graeam Obree and Mark Beaumont – who rode around the …
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