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Andrew Shaw

Andrew Shaw lives on the Redcliffe Peninsula north of Brisbane, Australia, and has lived and travelled in the UK, Papua New Guinea and Japan. A fan of far-off places, Easter Island and the Galapagos are on his bucket list.
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5 of the most adventurous Aussie road trips
Australians have always used cars as a way of breaking free from the humdrum of daily life. Unlike some...
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How to change the world on holiday in Thailand
A holiday in Asia was traditionally a series of battles: between tourist and tour operator, tourist and shopkeeper, tourist...
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5 Reasons why Fiji is the Best Kept Secret on Earth
Fiji was first settled 3,500 years ago by voyagers who also went on to populate Samoa and Tonga. It’s...
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5 Reasons why Perth is the best Australian city to visit
Perth, the capital of Western Australia, is one of the world’s most isolated cities. It’s closer to Singapore than...
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5 Things You Can Only Do in Queensland
Queensland plays by its own rules, politically, artistically and culturally. It’s got some of the most stunning scenery in...
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5 things you must know before climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, along with the Opera House, has put Sydney on the international map. You could say...
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7 Awesome Day Trips from Perth
Perth in Western Australia is situated on the edge of a desert, yet in the surrounding hills you can...
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6 Fiji islands that belong on your bucket list
With more than 330 islands to choose from, exploring Fiji can resemble a giant jig-saw puzzle – you simply...
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5 Sunshine Coast attractions that don’t involve the beach
The Bruce Highway runs north from Brisbane, an asphalt artery to centres like Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Cairns, and of course,...