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Loyal to the Locals

It’s the “little routines” that count, when travelling. I start every morning with ice coffee and tra da from the same street vendor lady. I...
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A corner. A cafe. A coffee. Chillin’ in Vietnam.

Not a bad little lifestyle here, eh? Corner cafe coffee, Nha Trang. Chillin’ in Vietnam.
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Broken rice absorbs flavors

Broken rice: I was describing this to friends in Australia. Different to normal rice only in appearance due to it being broken in harvesting...
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Kids won’t eat their vegies? Use your noodle

Kids won’t eat their vegetables? Don’t spend money on a child psychologist – pack the suitcases and take the family for a holiday in...
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The “seaside sleepy village” still exists – even beside a busy road in thriving Vietnam

It is early evening and the prawn fishing fleet is readying for the night’s mission, nearby locals are catching salmon on the beach, and...
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Sausage sizzle, Vietnam-style

It’s the weekend – so throw another snag on the barbie! A simple street-side “sausage sizzle” in Nha Trang, Vietnam. You can take the boy...
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When meal prices don’t eat into the holiday budget

I’m back in Vietnam and this is why . AU$3 (and THAT is considered the “tourist area” price). You’d be lucky to get an...
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Where can YOU buy lunch for under $10 in 2024?

Where can YOU buy a nice lunch for under $10? A rosemary-and-lamb pie $8 and mini sausage roll (pic is minus a bite) $1.50....
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Keeping it real for Sunday brunch

Keeping it real: the timber, the bricks, the table flowers, the people – there’s nothing plastic, fake or ephemeral about Sorsi e Morsi, perhaps...
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Scrambled eggs on toast with home-made pepper sauce. Don’t try this at home.

Scrambled eggs on toast with home-made pepper sauce: a dominant earthiness with a lingering, drawn out, all-embracing intensity that wrestles into submission even the...
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Breakfast crêpe? Bean there, done that

“A light breakfast this morning,” I told myself. This pancake is huge – but don’t panic! – it’s mostly shredded yam bean, which surely...
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Discovering Fort Walton’s Maritime Treasures: Exploring Boating, Yachting, and Fishing Culture

Nestled along the sandy shores of Florida's Panhandle, Fort Walton embodies a captivating blend of coastal beauty and rich maritime history. Here, the gentle...
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Lunch is all about the colorful, grilled vegies (with pork medallions and french fries)

Lunch is all about the vegies. Colorful, grilled vegetables with pan fried pork medallions in a real barbecue sauce, french fries and a complimentary...

Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972.  Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry. Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.        

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