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Looking for an unusual thing to do in Adelaide? Why not visit The Big Rocking Horse. It's one of the many Big Things in Australia. You'll also find kangaroos to pet. It's a great day out in Adelaide. #adelaide #bigthingsinaustralia #thebigrockinghorse

A Morning at The Big Rocking Horse, Adelaide

Just outside of Adelaide, in a town called Gumeracha stands The Big Rocking Horse. It’s officially The Biggest Rocking Horse in the World, and, guess what…you can climb it. But scaling the BRH isn’t the only thing to do here, there’s added kangaroos to play with too. Why a Big…
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Looking for things to do in Adelaide, Australia, here's something different.. BBQ Buoys are little round boats with a picnic table and BBQ that you can sail along the River Torrens. #Adelaide =River Torrens #thingstodoinAdelaide

The BBQ Buoys of Adelaide

BBQ Buoys might sound like a bad boyband, or a street gang who come at their enemies wielding sausages, but it’s actually one of the most fun things you do in Adelaide. We gave one a spin (literally) down the River Torrens. The concept of BBQ Bouys is simple. It’s…
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Planning a trip to Auckland? Here are some of ideas for more unusual things to do in Auckland CBD. You'll find quirky bars in Auckland, some interesting places to eat in Auckland and some of the best things to do in Auckland . #auckland #thingstodoinauckland #unusualauckland

14 Unusual Things to do in Auckland (and 3 Things to Skip)

Planning a trip to New Zealand? We’ve come up with a list of our favourite unusual things to do in Auckland – from quirky places to eat, cool bars to drink in and unique things to see, And they are all easily accessible from the CBD. What are the best…
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Matakana is a small town just 60 minutes drive from Auckland, But for a small town there's a lot to do - from seeing quirky art to eating delicious pub food.

The Matakana Toilets Near Auckland – Yep, We Did a Day Trip to a Loo!

‘My old boss wants to meet us for lunch, in a place called Matakana,’ said The Boyfriend when we were planning our recent New Zealand trip. Pretty sure, ‘Oooh, we can go to the toilets,’ wasn’t the answer he was expecting, but, the fact is the Matakana Toilets near Auckland…
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Dolphin Swim Australia offer wild dolphin swims about 2.5 hours away from Sydney in Nelson Bay, NSW. And they've been given the okay by marine life experts. Here's what you need to know. | dolphins | New South Wales | Nelson Bay |

Swimming With Wild Dolphins Near Sydney

Did you know that dolphins are attracted to people singing? Neither did I until I got chatting to my friend and journalist Niki Waldegrave about her experience swimming with dolphins in Nelson Bay about two and a half hours drive from Sydney. Thankfully she was so thrilled with her day…
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Artist Tracey Emin's latest work sees her adding 67 tiny bronze birds around Sydney. Here's where to look for them.

The Tracey Emin Birds – A New Sydney Art Hunt

British artist Tracey Emin has installed 67 tiny birds in an area of the Sydney CBD and the idea is kind of like an arty Pokemon Go as you try and spot them all – of course, I had to go and try. Here’s my guide to finding the Tracey…
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If you're a foodie going to Auckland, New Zealand, you're going to want to add a trip to Giapo to your must do list. And here's why | Auckland | Ice Cream | Giapo |

The Six Surprises of Giapo Ice Cream, Auckland

Giapo is an ice cream shop in the middle of Auckland, New Zealand. The idea that such as establishment might come loaded with surprises could sound odd – after all, it’s shop that sells ice cream what can possibly make it different from all the others? The answer, my frozen-treat…
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The town of Hamilton in New Zealand's North Island is about 90 minutes drive from Auckland - and it's a must stop for Rocky Horror fans. Here's why...

Visiting the Riff Raff Statue in Hamilton, NZ

I might have seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show one or two (hundred) times but despite the fact that I can pretty much recite it word for word, I had totally forgotten that writer and star Richard O’Brien had a link to Hamilton in New Zealand – until, a couple…
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Looking for fun things to do in the Rocks, Sydney - here's 18 ideas. From what to see, where to eat and how to spend your evenings.

18 Fun Things to Do in The Rocks, Sydney

The Rocks is Sydney’s historic district full of quaint old sandstone buildings, Sydney’s oldest pubs and a fantastic harbour view – but while searching out history is one of the best things to do in The Rocks, it’s not all you’ll find there. Check out our local’s guide to 18…
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A jellyfish exhibit is launching at Birmingham's National Sealife Centre in March 18. Here's what you need to know and six amazing other places to see these cool creatures.

Wishlist: Birmingham’s New Jellyfish Exhibit

I love jellyfish. Well, in the confines of a tank that is – I’m not so struck with the concept of sharing actual sea space with them. So, I was super excited to hear that there’s a whole new exhibit dedicated to watching them risk-free coming soon to Birmingham’s National…
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If its name and its aim to find the quirky, fun and less well known things a destination offers don’t give things away that this is a different kind of travel blog – the fact that it was born during a visit to a poop-themed restaurant in Taipei tells you pretty much everything else you need to know.
It’s a place to find unusual and off the beaten track ideas of things to eat, see and do in Sydney ,where I live, and the rest of the world. I’m having a blast writing it and I hope you’ll have as much fun reading it.