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For additional examples of Tim's travel writing, including full articles not published elsewhere, visit Tim's travel blog Aerohaveno; Tim's guide to Australian accommodation Aerohaveno Nights; and Travelroads.com.

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Life in the Slow Lane
Jetstar Asia Magazine, February 2010

"Bangkok is an exciting and vibrant city at all hours of the day, especially here in the commercial centre where gigantic shopping malls line busy roads, overshadowed by the Skytrain elevated railway. But is it possible to discover a more contemplative side to the Thai capital? Having set out on foot through the humid morning haze from my hotel, I’m determined to give it a try."

Exploring the quieter back streets of Bangkok, Thailand.
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The Music of Old Shanghai
Sunday Herald Sun, 24 January 2010

"As I listen to the music, the waitress returns to top up my jasmine tea with boiling water. Then, to my intense surprise, the duo begins playing a version of Click Go the Shears. I glance up, catch the erhu player’s eye, and we exchange discreet smiles. Like the decor of the tea house, which features a jumble of items from Shanghai’s 20th century past, it seems the music selection is drawn from a variety of sources across the years."

Tasting tea, dumplings and the historic past in Shanghai, China.
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A River Somewhere... in Sarawak
The West Australian, 17 October 2009

"It’s time for the moment I’ve been dreading: getting out on the river. I’m a novice on the water, being the kind of traveller who hangs around cities investigating art galleries and bars, so there’s some tension in the air as we walk down to the sandy shore below the village. Luckily, I’ll have the able Ivy to guide us safely over the admittedly tiny set of rapids we’ll encounter en route."

A kayaking journey in the state of Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia.
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Wild & Free
Jetstar Asia Magazine, October 2009

"Then comes the character we’ve all been waiting for: Ritchie swings down through the forest. He’s huge! Alighting on the platform, he samples the papayas and bananas, and then selects a coconut. With three mighty whacks against the wooden decking, Ritchie smashes open the fruit and casually tastes its interior. With a strength up to ten times that of humans, an orangutan instils a sense of awe."

Encountering wild orangutans in the forests of Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia.
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Somewhere in Borneo...
Your Life Choices, September 2009

"It’s a Monday and, even for a travel writer, I’m experiencing an unusual afternoon at work. I’m at the front of a two-person kayak, paddling and sometimes drifting down the Sarawak Kiri River in Borneo, on my first-ever kayaking foray. The humidity is relatively low, it’s a hot sunny day, and I’m moving past lush green banks. If only I could get my balance right, I’d be in paradise."

I go kayaking in Sarawak, Malaysia, on the tropical island of Borneo.
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Scan of text and Shanghai skyline.
Shanghai Surprises
Medical Observer, 7 August 2009

"Never one to avoid an amusingly tacky gift, I pick up a small red wind-up alarm clock featuring an image of Mao, with his arm frantically waving his Little Red Book at the masses. I also fancy a set of playing cards with interwar Shanghai posters, another set depicting a bizarre 1970s ballet involving women with guns, and a relatively tasteful set of worry balls featuring a dragon and a phoenix."

Exploring the Old Town district of Shanghai, China.
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Profound Devotion
The West Australian, 25 July 2009

"Music is playing loudly, smoke is billowing from a nearby shrine, and a flock of birds is flying across the sky above the crowd. It’s an invigorating atmosphere: a potent blend of aroma, sound, colour, motion and human vibrancy that reaches deeper than the rational mind, intensely moving in both its passion and the good humour of the crowds which have come to share in it."

Witnessing the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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24 Hours in Kuala Lumpur
The Age & The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 July 2009

"Younger than most Australian cities, KL has the energetic feel of a city still in the process of establishing its identity, symbolised by the contrasts between the modern Kuala Lumpur City Centre, bustling Chinatown, and its colonial architecture. The icing on the cake - or the sambal on the laksa, perhaps - is the city's multi-ethnic population."

Outlining the attractions of the Malaysian capital over a single day.
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Lonely Planet TV: Shanghai Snapshot

www.lonelyplanet.tv, July 2009

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walk the streets of the Old Town district of the Chinese city, and shop for some odd souvenirs.

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