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Richard's Travels
Normally with family, sometimes on my own
Richard
Nov 20, 202213 min read
What cost of living crisis? A long weekend in Lisbon
12-16 November 2022 After a smooth flight, the taxi ride from Lisbon airport produces the first surprise of our trip - and it’s a...
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Richard
Mar 19, 20215 min read
Please don’t bring your crappy British car to our country
19 March 2021 (another tale from 30 years ago in Hamburg) I’ve decided to move to Germany. And as if living and working in a foreign land...
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Richard
Feb 1, 20213 min read
Too much too young - my first day in Hamburg 30 years ago
1 February 1991 My overnight ferry from Harwich edged slowly forward down the Elbe river, breaking the surface ice as it went. I ventured...
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Richard
Dec 6, 201910 min read
Singing Guinness and more Guinness, alive-alive-o!
29 November to 1 December 2019 This weekend we are gathering in Dublin’s fair city for the annual reunion of our Frankfurt gang. If...
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Richard
Dec 14, 20104 min read
Of Kangaroos and Kalgoorlie
Tuesday 14 December 2010 After six days touring, I'm now back in the big city - specifically Perth, host to the Third Test starting on...
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Richard
Dec 12, 20101 min read
The Indian Pacific
Sunday 12 December 2010 Just a quick warning of likely radio silence till Tuesday, as I am just about to board the Indian Pacific from...
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Richard
Dec 9, 20101 min read
Me 'n' Oprah on KI
Thursday 9 December 2010 The number of inhabitants of Kangaroo Island was boosted yesterday by two tourists - me and Oprah Winfrey. For...
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Richard
Dec 8, 20101 min read
Off to Kangaroo Island
Wednesday 8 December 2010 With the excitement of the cricket over until December 17th in Perth, I am heading out of the city today for...
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