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Sydney's harbour and the Blue Mountains, Melbourne in winter, the Gold Coast and Brisbane, and a spring trip to Hobart, mostly by public transport.

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Ink drawing of Bill, the writer of Ink on the Map, seen from behind

Hi, I'm Bill

I live in Saigon and travel slowly around East and Southeast Asia, Australia and the US, writing down the practical bits: how to get there, what it costs and what is worth your time.

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