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    A small town, a big anniversary, and wonderful porcelain

    ByGreta 18 March 202616 March 2026

    We left Budapest and headed down stream to a quiet little place on the banks of the Danube called Mohács in southern Hungary. Normally it’s just a peaceful riverside town, the sort of place where life moves at a relaxed pace and you expect to see fishermen, cyclists, and people strolling along the riverbank. But…

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    A visit to the Budapest market

    ByGreta 16 March 202616 March 2026

    On our last day in Budapest we opted for a visit to the city’s central market. I love markets. They’re a great place to get an overview of what the city loves and what it eats. Having someone on hand to give us a commentary helped, too. The market is a large, very clean hall,…

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    From Bushrangers to Seahorses, Our Last Day in Tasmania

    ByGreta 12 January 20269 January 2026

    On our last day in Tasmania we visited Brady’s lookout, seahorse world or platypus house, Hillwood berries, then Legerwood’s memorial trees

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    Murals, Meanderings, and Our Noble Refusal to Queue

    ByGreta 11 January 20267 January 2026

    We left Devonport for Launceston, stopping on the way at Sheffield, then Deloraine for a delicious lunch then on to Cataract Gorge

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    Cradle Mountain to Devonport, With Detours

    ByGreta 10 January 20266 January 2026

    In a full day we visit Cradle Mountain at Dove Lake, Waldheim Chalet, Burnie for lunch, then the Nut at Stanley before heading for Devonport

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    Macquarie Harbour, Hell’s Gates, and Sarah Island

    ByGreta 9 January 20265 January 2026

    We visit Macquarie Harbour, take a look at Hell’s Gates, take a guided tour of Sarah Island, then sail on the Franklin River

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    The West Coast Wilderness Railway

    ByGreta 8 January 20268 January 2026

    We board a beautifully restored train that kept the logging communities going in the Tasmania West Coast wilderness.

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    Hobart to Strahan, Waterfalls, Mining Towns and Rainforest

    ByGreta 7 January 20267 January 2026

    From Hobart to Strahan, featuring rainforest and waterfalls, rolling farmland, forestry country and old mining towns

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    Hobart Christmas Day, Santa Surprises and a Feast at Wrest Point Casino

    ByGreta 6 January 20264 January 2026

    Christmas Day in Hobart, featuring Santa, upmarket gifts, and a sumptuous buffet at Hobart’s Wrest Point casino

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    White Wallabies, Wind, and Way Too Much Food, A Day on Bruny Island

    ByGreta 4 January 20268 January 2026

    Visiting Bruny is part wildlife documentary, part history lesson, and part long lunch with attitude. We sampled honey, cheese and chocolate

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