I'm biased - i can't stand the way they look. But those who use 'em tend to love 'em....
- Full Name: Vivek Wagle
- Country: Australia
- Website: Vivek's personal blog
- Biography:
I’m the site editor for lonelyplanet.com.
Before joining the online team, I was a travel-guide author and editor. I’ve worked on scores of books – covering every continent except Antarctica – and dreamed up countless ideas (both good and terrible!) for travellers.
I’ve lived in India, Pakistan, the USA (both coasts) and Indonesia, but I’m currently upside-down in Melbourne, Australia. I still hit the road whenever I can.
I’m recently back from an incredible trip to Western Australia – driving from Perth to Ningaloo Reef. One of the best wildlife trips I’ve ever taken.
With the recent arrival of a baby boy, my partner and I are planning our first ever “family” trip: to Hawaii. If we ever get any sleep again, that is!
- Languages: English, Hindi, Indonesian, Spanish.
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20th November
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4:02am
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Vibram Five Fingers in the Activities & Gear Branch
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26th October
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3:52am
posted a Message to Moon rocks brought back by the Apollo 11 mission.
I loved the moon rock at the Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, when I was little. Was so great to be able to touch a piece of outer space!
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3:52am
joined the Moon rocks brought back by the Apollo 11 mission. group
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3:52am
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9th September
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12:27am
commented on Hi...new member in The Lonely Planet Round Table
Hey Robin - great to hear of some locals! If you're around Melbourne, let us know and pop by the office for a coffee.
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12:27am
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7th September
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5:30am
commented on Mediterranean simplicity in Food in the morning
[i]Tosta con tomate[/i] sounds excellent! Have to try that tomorrow.
I fell in love with Turkish breakfasts. Such abundance and variety of flavors! I'd have skipped lunch if the Turkish lunches weren't so excellent as well. Turkey: not good for the waistline.
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5:04am
posted a Photo to The Lonely Planet Round Table
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5:30am
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4th September
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12:15am
posted a Message to The Lonely Planet Round Table
Friday, September 4
Hi everyone,
Wrapping up the first week of September. It's officially spring here in Australia, but in the north thoughts turn towards autumn. We've tried to feature some great insights from our community (such as how to carry a baby through the snow) as well as some topical pieces this week (eg Fiji's suspension from the Commonwealth and the best places to explore Big Sur in fall). We also snuck in an ice cream piece to catch the tail end of the warm season in Rome.
What would you like to see us cover coming up? Lots on the world of travel as we move into the latter quarter of the year.
vivek
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12:15am
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2nd September
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7:09am
joined the College Football Is My Life group
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7:09am
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27th July
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11:02pm
commented on Caffrey's Irish Ale in Beers of the World
Oh, and lou_wurm: describing an Irish beer as "British" might raise a few hackles! :)
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11:02pm
commented on Caffrey's Irish Ale in Beers of the World
Thanks for the tips! I obviously need to scour the Irish pubs and bottle shops in Australia.
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6:22am
commented on Best band ever to come from San Francisco? in Rockin' all over the world
You MUST be related to Fogerty. CCR is a favorite of mine, but even I have to admit that 80% of their songs sound identical.
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6:19am
commented on Experience Music Project in Rockin' all over the world
There's more to this thread than pretty pictures, nthorpe! See, for example, the post two above yours. :)
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11:02pm
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24th July
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8:06am
posted a Message to Beers of the World
Caffrey's Irish Ale
Ok, so a bit off topic - but does anyone know what happened to Caffrey's? Used to be my favorite brew and is now available...nowhere, as far as i can tell. Did they go kaput? Should i just, y'know...Google it?
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2:00am
commented on Best band ever to come from San Francisco? in Rockin' all over the world
Wow - that is a massive call! You're picking Creedence over the Grateful Dead, Faith No More, Dead Kennedys, Santana and Jefferson Airplane/Starship? (Not to mention Huey Lewis and the News and Sammy Hagar. :) )
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1:30am
commented on Teach yourself a foreign language by listening to rock'n'roll! in Rockin' all over the world
This is una idea maravillosa! I know a bunch of folks who have picked up some Hindi by listening to Bollywood soundtracks.
Have you heard the Gypsy Kings' version of "Hotel California"? If anything, more unlistenable than the original...but strangely compelling at the same time.
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8:06am
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22nd July
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3:37am
joined the The Lonely Planet Round Table group
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3:37am
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18th July
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3:48am
commented on gallo pinto rules! in Food in the morning
Now that's what I'm talking about! Can eat it any time of day, but great in the morning. And can be a daily thing.
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3:45am
commented on Typical Western breakfast in Food in the morning
Your best option is probably USA Foods in Moorabbin, Melbourne. http://www.usafoods.com.au/
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3:48am
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7th July
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8:29am
commented on East v West in Food in the morning
@anniekw: i think that strategy stopped working for me when I turned 30. Or so. :)
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8:28am
commented on Vegemite on toast. in Food in the morning
@katie_f: I don't believe it. You can't be Australian...? Vegemite without cheese is like Abbott without Costello. So to speak.
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8:29am
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1st July
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6:50am
commented on Vegemite on toast. in Food in the morning
Vegemite is all right with a few conditions:
* it must be spread molecule-thin
* it must be accompanied by LOTS of butter
* it must be taken with eight to twelve gallons of waterThe problem is that many non-Australians smear it on their toast like peanut butter and then get the rude shock.
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6:48am
commented on Best breakfast view in the world? in Food in the morning
Impressive. I bet there are a lot of five-star high-flyers that could boast impressive metropolitan views, though. And there are some backpacker cafes in Agra that overlook the Taj Mahal (can't vouch for the quality of their pedestrian fare, though).
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16th June
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3:00am
commented on Churros in Food in the morning
I hardly think of churros con chocolate (in Madrid) as breakfast - it's what you eat at 6am on the way home from the nightclub! :)
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3:00am
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21st April
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7:16am
commented on East v West in Food in the morning
It's easy to just go with whatever context dictates, but you need to take a stand. If you were in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which would you pick?
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25th March
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5:22am
commented on Springtime in London: a soundtrack in Rockin' all over the world
Whoa - look what the Internets just gave me: http://popjunkietv.com/2008/10/21/our-top-100-favourite-london-songs-1-50-the-kinks-to-the-byrds/!
And where the heck are all the other members - surely someone else has an opinion?
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