Stay home and watch it on TV. Make this year's world cup a laughing stick (well it already is with the ridiculous cringe FIFA Peace Prize). www.ms.now/opinion/trum...

I meant to post this a few weeks back - best Christmas Tree around! It's a book stack Christmas tree inside a book shop / café.

Tonight it's a night at the opera. And in the world's most iconic opera houses to boot! Madama Butterfly.

I first saw these "stolpersteinen" on a sidewalk in Heidelberg. Then I started seeing more and more of them. I was fascinated and decided to find out more. What I learned moved me to write a whole post about them. bit.ly/3OnwpPT

Beautiful big red gum in Manly cemetery looks like a creature bursting to the surface. It's beautiful.

Well, Elon Musk is full of shit, so this tracks: Elon Musk: Saving for Retirement 'Irrelevant' in Abundant Future share.google/s8tmmYgwRnXE...

I'll admit it's been awhile since I went to Parramatta, but this is a big big surprise 😮 Sydney Suburb Parramatta Has Been Named Among The World's Best Food Destinations share.google/tCLB19NKQVUQ...

Lol

Surely it's time for the UN to quit the US!? What purpose does it serve the UN to be based in the US when the US is in a deliberate withdrawal? US to withdraw from dozens of UN, international organisations | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera share.google/NcJFZpErmmbV...

I'm glad to see that the Aussie luxury travellers are eschewing the USA for this year's travel and that Canada is a beneficiary. #TravelAddicts

So the USA just invades countries now and abducts their leaders!? WTF. Why aren't the right whingers who said they voted for Trump because of no new wars flooding the streets in protest?

Yesterday we had lunch in an old converted church. Today we did some shopping in another converted church. I really love these conversions - especially when the original construction was beautiful Sydney sandstone. I have to keep my eye out for more now I know it's a thing. #TravelAddicts #Sydney

Sydney just being Sydney. We are thoroughly enjoying being tourists in our home town. It's truly a beautiful, one of a kind city. #TravelAddicts

This is a great use for a church! Great middle eastern food. Aambra, Sydney.

Happy New Year from Sydney! May your 2026 be full of health and travel! #TravelAddicts

I've often had a laugh at Aussie parking signs and their overly complex nature. This one I just saw is actually not too bad, some can way over the top.

My favourite video of the year.

A few days back in Australia and I now remember why everyone hates Optus! Coverage is still shit!

I never get tired of these views in Sydney! #TravelAddicts

A dessert restaurant called: Resistance is Futile

you've just opened up a star trek-themed restaurant what are you calling it? MAKE IT SOBA

Check out the pool at our Airbnb! Beautiful old wharf building converted to 25m pool with the original bricks and beams. Looks amazing, will get some laps down while I'm here.

Remember that residential cruise ship, The World? It's parked out front of our Airbnb in Sydney. With 165 private residencies it's the world's biggest private yacht and has between 100 to 200 people aboard at any time.

My first ever Christmas Day flight and the crew at Singapore Airlines made it a bit of fun with decorations on board and even a Christmas card at the lounge. #TravelAddicts

Seems Netanyahu is hell bent on making Israel a truly pariah states. Women’s rights are on a sharp decline in Israel. Advocates blame Netanyahu’s far-right government share.google/ZnsraPNtfBTt...

Ooh - earthquake in Taipei! Building was doing some good sway. Glad we weren't up Taipei 101 😅

The high speed rail in Taiwan is pretty good. You can pretty much go from the top of the country to the bottom (345km) in an hour and half.

The train driver on Kaohsiung metro saying "we wish you a merry Christmas" in English over the PA system is peak Taiwan 😄 #TravelAddicts #Taiwan

I know it's a hot country, but..... I keep getting beer served on ice cubes and red wine served in an ice bucket. Please don't. #TravelAddicts #Kaohsiung #Taiwan

Our favourite place in Kaohsiung is SunnyHills. You walk in and get seated at big wooden community tables then get served hot oolong tea and full sized pineapple or apple cake. All for free. They sell the pineapple cakes, but make no ask that you buy. Radical hospitality. #TravelAddicts #Taiwan

So what happens when a NATO member invades another NATO member? bit.ly/44HfIav

A Christmas Carol

Where you get to complain to the chef directly.

Formosan macaques are very polite hikers, keeping to the right side of the trails. #TravelAddicts #Taiwan #Monkeys

Stairway to heaven

I guess it must have been a problem once 🤷‍♂️

The Kaohsiung Music Hall in Kaohsiung city is a spectacular building. Designed to look like a wave about to crash it really dominates the waterfront area where it is. #TravelAddicts #Taiwan

I totally agree with the Jewish Council here. I will continually speak out against the Netanyahu Govt’s killing of 20,000 innocent children in Gaza. That appalling action has caused so much anti-semitism around the world.

Air quality in Taiwan really sucks.

I'm currently sitting in the world's only permanent vegetarian only Starbucks. Believe it or not it's inside the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Museum Taiwan. To keep with the teachings, it is completely meat free.

Cheeky.

The bigger question is why anyone would travel to the US to attend. www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/s...

Our last night in Taipei was the clearest we have had - beautiful view across the park to Taipei 101 and the Taipei Dome (new indoor baseball stadium). This section of Taipei is very modern and attractive. #TravelAddicts

Japan is the correct outcome. Which country has the best cuisine in Asia? share.google/XO8U16nhrUOF...

Irony is. Taipei (and no offense anyone) is up there as one of the ugliest wealthy cities I have been to. But it has one of the most impressive apartment buildings I have ever seen. Each of these 20 floors twists 4.5° creating an amazing spiral look. Car elevator to your floor, and even has a moat!

Get rid of the guns! The number of guns in Aus have been steadily increasing for years. Farmers and essential hunters for culls can have them, but no one else needs one. If your hobby involves playing with things designed to kill, get a new frikken hobby. www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/n...

Ying only eats beef like twice a year, today was one of those magical days. So we went to a specialist Matsusaka wagyu restaurant and ate some incredible A5 12 wagyu (highest grade with highest marble) and served Sukiyaki. Absolutely incredible, the meat just dissolves on your tongue #TravelAddicts

New mammal sighting logged today. A Formosan Ferret Badger!! #Mammals

Hhmmm - I almost thought about buying some crocs. But then reality caught up 😂

Lol - the US is about to be overrun with Russians, Chinese and Saudis. edition.cnn.com/2025/12/10/p...