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Rob Atkins

29 / Male

London, London, United Kingdom

About magykal1

Travel Guru | Member since 13th Oct 04

Citizenship: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.myspace.com/andromedaindustries
Marital Status: Engaged
Occupation: Paragon
Hobbies:

Playing guitar and keyboards, playing and watching football, skiing, snowboarding, squash, a bit of tennis, cooking, reading, growing stuff.

Favourite places:

Rome, Brighton, Istanbul, New York, Sydney, the Dolomites, the Red Sea, Virgin Cove and Namua Island in Samoa, Glenorchy and the mountains around, quieter bits of Thailand, the Cumbrian mountains, Tiger Leaping Gorge, the Isle of Eigg.

Activity : photos (113) forum (1795) guide (159506) blog (10) diary (25) trips (25)

Latest Blog Entry

Secrets of the Red Lantern

Posted by magykal1 | 14th September 2009

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I adore Vietnamese food. Happening across The Red Lantern in Sydney's Surry Hills was one of the culinary highlights of my 2004 visit to Australia. The dishes I sampled there were handled with a lightness of touch and balance of flavour that I've rarely experienced outside of South-East Asia.

Imagine my delight, then, upon being presented with this beautiful book. As well as a substantial collection of recipes from the team behind the food served at the Red Lantern, the book provides a chronicle of the Nguyen family's journey from war-torn Vietnam as they create a life for themselves in Australia. Whilst not a literary masterpiece, Pauline Nguyen's deeply personal writing provides an engaging insight into the struggle faced by the Vietnamese emigra

Continued | The Book Club

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Latest Diary Entry

Bintan/Tanjung Pinang

Posted by magykal1 | 14th March 2005

A fascinating few days in Indonesia!

Had Visa issues, arrived at the wrong port and had to get a taxi right across the island, stayed in the cheapest guesthouse ever.

Had a longboat trip around the harbour which was fascinating, visited a few

Full entry | magykal1 - Travel Diary

Latest Diary Entries

Latest Property Reviews

Newcastle Hostel review: Newcastle Hostel

A fairly basic but acceptable and quite good value base for exploring the Mourne Mountains.

Overall
4
Location
4
Cleanliness
4
Value
4
Facilities
3
Service
4

magykal1 stayed here in Mar 2008
Stayed at Newcastle Hostel in Newcastle? Write a review

Apia Hostel review: Virgin Cove Resort

A great little eco-resort on a beautiful and peaceful lagoon.

Overall
5
Location
5
Cleanliness
5
Value
3
Facilities
4
Service
5

magykal1 stayed here in Nov 2004
Stayed at Virgin Cove Resort in Apia? Write a review

Apia Hotel review: Samoan Outrigger Hotel

A characterful and good value place to stay in Apia.

Overall
5
Location
3
Cleanliness
5
Value
4
Facilities
4
Service
5

magykal1 stayed here in Nov 2004
Stayed at Samoan Outrigger Hotel in Apia? Write a review

Most Recently Visited

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29 Jun 2009

Trips

France Christmas 08 (2121 kms)

19 Dec 2008 - 29 Dec 2009

Visiting: United Kingdom, France and United Kingdom.

Croatia Summer 09 (3741 kms)

20 Jun 2009 - 29 Jun 2009

Visiting: United Kingdom, Croatia and United Kingdom.

Wales 2008 (517 kms)

27 Jun 2008 - 29 Jun 2008

Visiting: United Kingdom, Wales and United Kingdom.

All Trips by magykal1 (25)

Travel Help

United Kingdom

Currently living in London (again), can help you find the 'real London', avoid Leicester Square! Was resident in Brighton (on and off) for 7 years, so Brighton and Sussex a speciality. Also particularly useful for Cumbria - Lake District and North Pennines, though I say so myself - I was brought up there and visit regularly.

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