A lot of people have been saying across the inevitable smorgasbord of countdowns that have flooded the internet over the past couple of weeks that 2011 has been a fairly ordinary year for music. On the surface it’s easy to agree – particularly as 2010 seemed to be such a standout – but on closer inspection there are a bunch of excellent albums that...
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It’s been a while since I’ve really looked forward to a music festival. Sure, there are some good lineups kicking around (as well as some less-than-stellar ones), but facing the hoards of drunken, fake-tanned bogans coupled with ridiculous drink prices and excruciating lines for basic amenities makes the soaring ticket prices hardly enticing. Harvest, on the...
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Berlin is one of those cities where to find the real gems you need to be with someone who either speaks German or lives in the city to show you the cool places. I am neither, but I did live there for just under 3 months, so I managed to get a pretty good idea of some of the cooler things to do in the city. I figured I’d document them for future travelers. You can...
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As a self-congratulatory pat-on-the-back for graduating university, I’ve spent the last three or so weeks backpacking around Japan. For the last few days I’ve been in the skiing town of Niseko, on the northern island of Hokkaido. You may have heard of it before – to say it’s popular with Aussies would be an understatement. Even though throughout the last few weeks...
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