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A study of the sometimes misunderstood mammal that is the Young Expat, by <b>Allan Soultaris</b>. The Expat is a social creature, often found congregated around places known as 'bars' or 'cafes' in the cities of South East Asia.

A study of the Young Expat (youngomys
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A study of the sometimes misunderstood mammal that is the Young Expat, by Allan Soultaris. The Expat is a social creature, often found congregated around places known as 'bars' or 'cafes' in the cities of South East Asia.

<b>First Dog on the Moon</b> may be relaxing on a beach, but he doesn't stop him working. Let him introduce you to his newest friend, Robert the stuffed squid.

The Cephalopods of Summer (Part 1) The arrival of Robert

First Dog on the Moon may be relaxing on a beach, but he doesn't stop him working. Let him introduce you to his newest friend, Robert the stuffed squid.

Mention the words "tropical island" and most people conjure images of towering palms, sugar-white sands and plenty of cocktails at sunset. But add in traffic, oppressive heat and hurricanes, and it's not quite the same, says Cayman Islands resident <b>India Lloyd</b>.

Shattering the rose-tinted vision of tropical island life

Mention the words "tropical island" and most people conjure images of towering palms, sugar-white sands and plenty of cocktails at sunset. But add in traffic, oppressive heat and hurricanes, and it's not quite the same, says Cayman Islands resident India Lloyd.

Something momentous in the development of Australia-China trade connections this Thursday has so far slipped under the media radar.

New flights to boost Australia-China trade connections

Something momentous in the development of Australia-China trade connections this Thursday has so far slipped under the media radar.

You hate instant coffee. You may not be aware of it yet, but you do. So how do you make a cheap, easy and great-tasting cup of coffee at home? <b>Liam Mannix</b> has some tips.

Make a great cup of coffee at home

You hate instant coffee. You may not be aware of it yet, but you do. So how do you make a cheap, easy and great-tasting cup of coffee at home? Liam Mannix has some tips.

Qantas played the American Airlines alliance card hard today when it announced it would stop flying to San Francisco in favour of new flights to Dallas/Fort Worth.

Qantas does Dallas (and it hopes, the Virgins)

Qantas played the American Airlines alliance card hard today when it announced it would stop flying to San Francisco in favour of new flights to Dallas/Fort Worth.

If you must have your passport stolen, try and do it in a country where you have consular representation, suggests <b>Rafiq Copeland</b>. And if your passport does get stolen in a vaguely obscure location -- like Uganda -- don’t let it happen on a weekend or the day after New Years Eve...

Up the Nile without a passport

If you must have your passport stolen, try and do it in a country where you have consular representation, suggests Rafiq Copeland. And if your passport does get stolen in a vaguely obscure location -- like Uganda -- don’t let it happen on a weekend or the day after New Years Eve...

Tour guide <b>Amber Jamieson</b> takes your through the best travel stories of 2010, from the Many Wankers of the Backpacker Rainbow to a post that started as a disagreement over a visa to Azerbaijan and ended with a cult email classic in the reclusive Eurasian nation .

A belated best of Back in a Bit

Tour guide Amber Jamieson takes your through the best travel stories of 2010, from the Many Wankers of the Backpacker Rainbow to a post that started as a disagreement over a visa to Azerbaijan and ended with a cult email classic in the reclusive Eurasian nation .

Food critic for the <em>Daily Telegraph</em> <b>Simon Thomsen</b> spills on life as a professional reviewer, when waiters have photos of you next to the cash register and tables are booked under names nicked from<em>The Simpsons</em>.

The delicious but bitter life of a restaurant critic

Food critic for the Daily Telegraph Simon Thomsen spills on life as a professional reviewer, when waiters have photos of you next to the cash register and tables are booked under names nicked fromThe Simpsons.

Global food prices have reached a record high point according to figures released overnight by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. The FAO’s Food Price Index of 55 commodities reached 215 in December (the average from 2002-2004 = 100), reports <b>Richard Farmer</b>.

World food prices at record high

Global food prices have reached a record high point according to figures released overnight by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. The FAO’s Food Price Index of 55 commodities reached 215 in December (the average from 2002-2004 = 100), reports Richard Farmer.