Stories from November 2010
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Far North Food Trippin'
Rambutans, barramundi, wood-fired bread and buffalo mozzarella. Carla Grossetti takes us on a tour of her hometown and shares some local secrets about the many culinary treasures found in and around Cairns
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The New Face of Guangzhou
Historic districts have been revitalised, there is a new town centre and five-star hotels are sprouting up like bamboo shoots after the spring rains. On the eve of the Asian Games, we ask if southern China’s premier city can leverage the event to step out of Hong Kong’s shadow? Michael Taylor reports, photography by Gary Mak
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Victoria's Secret
It’s where the Great Ocean Road begins: a glorious strip of coastline that incorporates some of Australia’s most famous surf beaches. Merran White visits this surfing Mecca
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Friday Saturday Sunday in Jakarta
There's a reason why the Indonesian capital is nicknamed The Big Durian. It looks imposing from the outside, but can be totally addictive once you get past the tough outer shell. Rusmailia Lenggogeni takes us on an action-packed weekend
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Richard Pope, Phuket property developer
For Richard Pope, leaving behind inner-city London to become the developer of a luxury villa and apartment compound in Phuket has been a life-changing revelation, as Barry Daniel reports
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2GO Sonic Pouch portable speaker pouch
Soundtracking your vacation? It is possible to enjoy good audio on-the-go, as Jason Mountney explains
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The Standards
This indie Thai-British band proudly carves their own path, making their own album without studio support. Matt Crook reports from Bangkok
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New in Town
New eateries and clubs are opening their doors. Let’s take a look
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It's Gettin' Hot In Here
Food trend-spotters predicted that it would be all about the Americas in 2010, and a slew of habanero-hot openings in Oz seems to be proving them right. Clare Brundle reports
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Phuket
Let your mood set your appetite when next island holidaying