Time Travel Turtle

With everything on his back and all the time in the world. Travel writer and beer lover. Currently in Sydney 🇦🇺.

[Time Travel Turtle @michaelturtle]

Finally I've been able to visit Budj Bim, Australia's newest World Heritage Site!

Here in southwestern Victoria, the Gunditjmara people used channels formed by a volcanic eruption to build an aquaculture system to farm eels 6,600 years ago.

#VisitVictoria

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Travel bloggers share the best 20 festivals in Asia!

https://t.co/eVJmQ6HNl1

- put together by @Exit45Travels

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17 Most Popular Landmarks in the Netherlands To Visit https://t.co/RMIkHZ1HyW

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The 10 Best Places for the Unique Philippines Experience
https://t.co/Jd5MdREsxh
-- put together by @knycxjourneying

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Happy to have contributed to:
37 The Best European Cities to Visit in 2023 (Picked by Bloggers) https://t.co/rdOuVjj45L

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28 Unmissable Experiences to add to your Spain Bucket List https://t.co/u33kLLsWJT
via @AandLonTour

[Lauren | The Planet Edit 🌍 @laurenpears_]

Here are 9 of the most stunning hikes on Australia's east coast!

Thanks to @michaelturtle, @travelnuity, @solopassport, @Travelling_Tam and others for contributing to this article😊

https://t.co/2CiE9EEl7J

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Beyond the Ordinary: 21 UNIQUE Places to Visit in Vietnam https://t.co/Dz1BxpmhJ4 - from @taraanywhere

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Best Wine Regions in Australia to Visit https://t.co/uMM5atjuuF from @Live_Work_Play

[Renee Hannes | Dream Plan Experience ✈️ @Holidaymaker_RH]

Italy is the perfect destination for a weekend getaway!

https://t.co/bQYMVjA2Jl

Check out these 30 dreamy destinations with recommended things to see, do, eat and stay 🇮🇹
@VisitItalyOffi1 @Italia @travelitalia @ItalyTravelMore

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A morning of museums in the city, an afternoon of hiking on the mountain, the perfect balance that makes Graz so special!

Graz is always greener on the mountainside - https://t.co/6tZdygCAH7 by @michaelturtle

#graz #hiking

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How's this for a fantastic new website about sustainable cities and the best way to make the most of them.

Check out @sustcitiestrav for my contribution on the Austrian city of Graz: https://t.co/WEVKsxFKB1

#visitgraz

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Haeinsa Temple, about an hour from the Korean city of Daegu, is set amongst a tranquil forest in the mountains.

But what makes it particularly special is the collection of 80,000 wooden tablets that have the entire text of the Tripitaka carved into them in Chinese characters!

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Set within a tranquil forest, Dosan Seowon was a school founded in 1574 to study Confucianism, the philosophy that's guided Korean life for centuries.

There were once hundreds of them until they were shut down at the end of the 19th century... apart from a handful that survived.

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A focus during my South Korean trip is the World Heritage Sites, and this is Hahoe Village near Andong.

It's preserved the architecture and traditions from the 15th century - and even with modern luxuries now, it's one of the few places you can get a sense of old rural life.

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At the world's most militarised border, the tourist part of the DMZ feels a bit like a theme park. Selfie spots, restaurants, and a mini fairground!

Yet you can also go into an infiltration tunnel and use binoculars to look into North Korea. An interesting day trip from Seoul.

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Near Seoul is Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon... or what remains of it, which is mostly its six-kilometre wall and defences.

The fortress was built by King Jeongjo in the 1790s to honour his father, Prince Sado, died eight days after his father (the king) locked him inside a box!!

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Hello from Seoul!!

I've been in South Korea for the past couple of weeks, and wanted to start some photos with the Changdeokgung Palace in the heart of Seoul.

Originally built in the 15th century, it includes the large 'Secret Garden' (which can't be too secret if I found it!)

[What The Pho Travel @PhoPodcast]

Our last episode got a bit emotional when Amy shared her struggles with anxiety. Who has struggled with their mental health whilst travelling?

Part 2 of our Digital Nomad #podcast is now out! Featuring @stephfuccio @michaelturtle & @Seostreamer

https://t.co/tMuhxyFt8J

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On the bullet train line between Tokyo and Osaka, the city of Hamamatsu offers something a bit different from the usual tourist destinations in this part of Japan.

#visithamamatsu https://t.co/ONvWKomwl1

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I didn't make it to many World Heritage Sites last year, but Ephesus was one of the best.

Founded 3000 years ago on Turkey's coast by Ancient Greeks, it became one of the largest cities of the Roman Empire - its Temple of Artemis was even one of the Seven Wonders of the World!