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THESE KIWIS ARE FLYING Local heroes Melic are all set for stardom

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BONDI BEER, A TRIP AROUND EUROPE & TICKETS TO BESTIVAL!

RICKY PONTING ON WINNING The cricket legend talks victory with TNT

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Become a myTNT VIP for access to fantastic freebies, huge discounts and heaps of benefits. For just £50, joining our new members club will give you the chance to do more in London and beyond for less. For full details see tntmagazine.com/myTNT-VIP

FREE entry to TNT social events in the next year – worth £75 FREE VIP experience at TNT’s amazing Travel Shows – worth £30 FREE home delivery of TNT for first 200 VIPs – worth £50 FREE tickets to see The Beach with STA for 30 VIPs – worth £50 ACCESS to exclusive travel deals and massive London discounts Save £60

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MY LIVING LONDON All myTNT VIPs will bag an annual membership to this fantastic discount card – My Living London. Worth £60, it will give you access to discounts of up to 65% on theatre tickets as well as at top London bars and clubs and beauty salons.

FREE ALBELLI PHOTO BOOK Create a professional, quality photo book and remember your travels for years to come with a voucher for a free, 24page medium landscape album – which all myTNT VIP members will receive when they sign up.

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FREE CASE OF BONDI BEER Make sure your summer BBQ kicks off in style with a case of Bondi Beer. The first 50 VIPs will receive a case of 24 cans of premium lager. And what’s more, it’ll be delivered to your door free of charge. You’re very welcome.

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FREE ANNUAL CUISINE CARD Take advantage of huge deals on London’s top restaurants with this discount card which boasts the likes of the Rainforest Cafe, Shaka Zulu and Tiger Tiger. The first 100 VIPs will bag an annual membership with Cuisine Card.

FREE 8TH DAY ADVENTURE This sport, adventure and social club which hosts hundreds of events every year is offering the first 30 myTNT VIPs free annual membership worth £140. After that, VIPs will benefit from 2-4-1 savings on all membership prices.

ITALY ON A BUDGET TOURS For the month of July only, all myTNT VIPs will have access to this exclusive deal. Italy On A Budget Tours is offering a 30 per cent discount on its fantastic four-day Amalfi Coast tour to let you experience Italy “like a local” for less.

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EDITOR’S LETTER Do more, spend less – sounds like a sweet deal, right? We think so too, which is why we’ve been hunkering down in lengthy meetings here at TNT Towers, subsisting only on a supply of M&S fizzy worms and suspiciously cheap ‘French Lager’, to make it happen. Thing is, we understand why you’re here – to make the most of an incredible city and all those travel opportunities on your doorstep. Now you can join our new myTNT VIP members club (P6) and do exactly that with myTNT VIP exclusive discounts. Enjoy!

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The Kiwi funk-rockers on their album deal and playing TNT’s epic 30th birthday bash

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Did you manage to get a ticket to this year’s Wimbledon men’s final? Couldn’t find a spare grand knocking round to buy a seat to watch Andy Murray win it (fingers crossed)? Worry no more and get yourself down to the Ping bar, kitchen and ping pong rooms for TNT’s table tennis tournament, with big screens showing the match (with or without the Scot). Get there before 3pm and get a free bevvie. There’s also a Wimbledon-themed fancy dress contest (Pat Cash headband?) and you can play as much ping pong as you like. £5

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The second annual silly sports day brings beer pong, rockpaper-scissors, limbo and a staring competition to the roof terrace and ground floor bar at the Queen of Hoxton. It’s competitive sports minus the seriousness and with added alcohol. Prizes for the best dressed and DJs from 3pm. Price is per five-person team.

Famous fashion hub Carnaby Street has a long association with music – Mick Jagger once bought his threads here and Jimi Hendrix played the Bag O’Nails club. This one-day fest celebrates this heritage with 15 bands, including Kids In Glass Houses, and 10 DJs playing urban and rock to punk and jazz, with a 20 per cent shopping discount, too.

Psychological illusionist Jermay has worked as a consultant for Derren Brown and Dynamo, and was dubbed ‘the real mentalist’ re: the Simon Baker-starring hit US series for which he also advises. Now he’s out solo, with his debut London headline show. Prepare to be astounded!

July 6, 1pm-4.30pm EC2A 3JX Liverpool Street queenofhoxton.com

July 6, 12pm-7pm Carnaby Street, W1F 7DA Oxford Street carnaby.co.uk

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No fewer than 90,0000 expat Canadians are set to flock to Trafalgar Square for International Canada Day to celebrate the country’s 146th birthday. There’ll be live music in the afternoon and evening, from the likes of The Tragically Hip, The Sheepdogs and Jann Arden, an hour-long mass yoga session, the annual James R Wright hockey competition (puck drops at 10.30am) as well as a London-wide Taste of Canada food fest – grab some poutine at The Potato Merchant. FREE

July 1, 10.30am-11.30pm SW1A 2DY Piccadilly Circus

nz art show Studio Sienko is a little studio south of the river playing host to 84 artworks from New Zealand, ranging in genre from natural scene landscapes to abstract renderings. From a range of emerging talents as well as some established artists, all of the works are up for sale, too, so you could even add a little taste of home to your wall. Photos: Getty

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July 6-14, 11am-6.30pm Studio Sienko, SE1 1QL Borough artrentals.co.nz

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tnt 30th birthday party TNT celebrates its 30th birthday this year and you’re all invited to the party event of the summer. Ash Grunwald will be rocking the main stage and there’ll be some huge exclusive travel giveaways on the night, including a five-day Topdeck trip for two to Oktoberfest and Busabout flexi-trips. Epic! £15

July 28, 5pm-11pm Koko, 1a Camden High Street, NW1 7JE Mornington Crescent tntmagazine.com/30thbday

London Showing of 84 New Zealand Artworks

for SALe 6 – 14th July 2013 Studio Sienko Gallery 57A Lant Street, Borough, London Se1 1QL Gallery open from 11am – 6:30pm every day or by appointment Phone +44 207403 1353 (Turn right exiting Borough Tube Station)

exhibiting a variety of emerging and established New Zealand Artists works for purchase Sponsored by Doreen Hawkins, Director, Corporate Art Ltd.

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Join the club: hands up who’s a myTNT VIP

Do more for less So much to do, so little money. Fret not – we’ve created a myTNT VIP members club to nab you huge savings. Here’s how Words LAURA CHUBB London life can be bloody expensive – the average cost of a few bevvies down the pub is ample testament to that. So how to get the most out of life in the Big Smoke and all those awesome travel opportunities on your doorstep without going bankrupt? TNT feels your pain – why live in this kick-ass city if you can’t afford to leave your flat and enjoy it? Which is why, to celebrate our 30th birthday this year, we’re launching a myTNT VIP members club, giving you the chance to do more in London and beyond for less. This includes everything from money off meals to exclusive savings on travel. Sound too good to be true? Check this out: it’s £50 to join, but if you’re quick you’ll make your money back on the spot. The first 100 to sign up get a discount Cuisine Card worth £29.99, the first 50 to join also get a case of Bondi Beer worth £24 (plus free delivery), the first 30 to join also get free 8th Day Adventure membership worth £140 a year (it’s a sport, adventure and social club that takes you to hundreds of events annually), and everyone gets a free 24-page Albelli hardback photo album worth £15.95. 6

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But whether you’re one of the first few to sign up or not, you’ll still make that money back in spades. Becoming a member gets you access to travel discounts that are offered only to you (that’s what it means to be a VIP, see?), plus the VIP package for our Travel Show (think more deals and queue jumping), free access to TNT events and free delivery of the mag to your door every week. We’ll also keep adding discount deals that are available only to you throughout the year. The bottom line: as a TNT VIP, you can’t fail to save loads of wonga. Getting your mitts on a case of Bondi Beer is nothing to be sniffed at – CEO Ross Bennie is a Sydneysider born and bred and he brewed it, so he tells us, because he felt what was widely on offer in London “didn’t represent the best of Aussie beer” (not naming any names). Bondi even has its roots in Australian history: the Saaz hop in the recipe was the first hop to be brought over to Australia (from Germany) to make the very first Aussie beers. It’s taken off quickly, starting in a microbrewery in Sydney to land on these shores just three years later. Sounds

like a dream come true. Has it been? “A guy from Sydney with his very own beer brand called Bondi?” Bennie laughs. “It’s every boy’s dream!” And while there are plans to create a new brew already, Bennie reckons he’s already come up with the ideal bevvie. “It’s been designed with the irreverence of Oz in mind – it’s a fun beer, a party beer, a barbecue beer.” Just our type. The Cuisine Card will help you soak up all that grog on the cheap, bagging you up to half off your bill at loads of London’s premier restaurants, including Planet Hollywood, Tiger Tiger, La Tasca and Shaka Zulu. Owner Justin Hodnett tells us it’ll even nab you money off two restaurants in Paris: “We’ve got a foothold in Europe now so watch this space.” So you might end up saving on meals on your travels, too. Bonus. MORE VIP DISCOUNTS & DEALS ›› Sign up at tntmagazine.com/mytnt-vip You can also win a case of Bondi Beer with our blog comp. See P47. bondibeer.com More on Cuisine Card at cuisinecard.co.uk Come to TNT’s 30th birthday party headlined by Ash Grunwald at Koko on July 28. £15. tntmagazine.com/30thbirthday

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Food fight: tangle at La Tomatina with a discount

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brit movie tours 50 per cent off

TRAVEL TALK TOURS 5 PER CENT OFF

Brit Movie Tours specialises in visits to film and TV locations in the capital and throughout Britain – think Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey and more. Become a VIP myTNTer and you’ll get a 2-4-1 discount when booking your tour (applies to public scheduled walking tours and half-day bus tours). Must be booked in advance by phone.

Whether you’re looking to explore Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, Jordan or Russia, or bake in the sunshine on the high seas while sailing Greece and/ or Croatia, VIP myTNTers will get an extra 5 per cent off tour operator Travel Talk’s advertised prices. The exclusive offer also applies to festival tours including world’s biggest food fight La Tomatina, Oktoberfest, Anzac and Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. Go get festive.

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LAS VEGAS TO GRAND CANYON MINI TOUR 15 PER CENT OFF Tick these mammoth travel must-dos off your hit list with an exclusive 15 per cent discount for myTNT VIP members, courtesy of Trek America. Winners of ‘Best Tour Operator to the USA’ at the British Travel Awards in 2012, these small group specialists will whisk you off for a wild time in Sin City before you go exploring the Grand Canyon, a mile-deep monster considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world. Lucky you. 15%

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ITALY TOURS 20 PER CENT OFF Florence-based tour company Italy On A Budget will give myTNT VIPs 20 per cent off their trips, letting you see loads of travel essentials for cheap (Tuscany, Pisa and Cinque Terre to name just a few). Tours can also include cooking courses, horse riding and pub crawls. Sweet. 20%

delta force paintball 50 per cent off There’s nothing quite like shooting your mates with bright paint and making sure they’re bruised to buggery, eh? Make yourself a member of the myTNT VIP club and you can do this for half the normal price with Delta Force Paintball, which has paintball centres in southeast London and at various locations around the M25. These guys will make sure you have an absolute blast, offering up state-of-the-art machine guns and awesome themed game zones (a few examples include Zombies’ Crypt, Tomb Raider, The Black Pearl and Black Hawk Down). 50%

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MY LIVING LONDON MEMBERSHIP FREE Everyone who signs up to be a myTNT VIP within the first six months of our launch (Jul 1) will receive free annual membership (worth £60) to My Living London, which gets you discounts on theatre tickets, bars, clubs, hair and beauty salons and more. FREE

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sta screens the beach FREE The first 30 folks to sign up as myTNT VIPs will get a free pair of tickets (worth £50) to STA Travel’s special outdoor screening of The Beach in Bishops Park, Fulham, which will be transformed into a Thai beach bar for the occasion. Screening Jul 25. FREE

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burgers at elk bar 2-4-1 You VIPs need to eat too. Fulham watering hole Elk Bar will supply 2-4-1 burgers to all myTNT VIPs before 6pm – sure to impress any visitors over from Down Under, who will assume this special treatment means you have somehow bagged the key to the city. Well done, you. 2-4-1

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SPA BREAKS £10 off all treats This spa getaway specialist sends you off on short breaks and spa days around the country, with most packages including a few treatments, accommodation and some meals. Perfect for big groups looking to get away from it all and be pampered, and at an affordable price. Become a myTNT VIP and you can slash the budget even further – Spa Breaks will give you £10 off all treats just because you’re with us. Helps to have friends in high places, don’t it? -£10

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busabout hop-on hop-off passes 20 per cent off

TNT PARTIES FREE Here at TNT, we know how to throw a good party. We’re strong supporters of fancy dress, good tunes and top bevvies. As a myTNT VIP, you’ll get access to all of our parties free of charge, which means that for every major event of the year – be it Halloween, Christmas or the AFL Grand Final – you’ll have a plan. Start thinking about those fancy dress costumes now – there are usually prizes for the best! FREE

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Busabout does exactly what it says on the tin – it buses you about Europe, taking in the very best of what the continent has to offer. A hop-on hop-off pass means you can tailor your own journey across masses of countries, taking in all the must-sees at your own pace. And myTNT VIPs will get their grubby little hands on a 20 per cent discount for these passes, bagging you an even bigger bargain. 20%

egypt and morocco tours 20 per cent off Always wanted to see the pyramids, float down the Nile or dive into the chaos of Cairo? Or maybe you fancy the buzzing bazaars of Marrakech? Either way, or if you’re up for both, we’ve got good news – become a myTNT VIP and Encounters Travel will give you 20 per cent off their tours to Morocco and Egypt. All tour guides are experts in their field and group sizes are kept small to create an inclusive experience. Happy travelling! 20%

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albelli photo book free All myTNT VIP members will receive a complimentary Albelli hardcover photo book, valued at £15.95. So after you’ve travelled the world and partied hard at all the major TNT events, you can compile a record of the good times in this photo book. We really have thought of everything. FREE

8th day adventurE free membership 8th Day Adventure is a sport, adventure and social club that offers a massive range of activities for friendly folks to enjoy as a group and make new mates, from surfing and biking to pub quizzes, caving, jousting and even sumo suit athletics (why, of course). There are hundreds of events held every year and the first 100 people to sign up as myTNT VIPs will be automatically given a year’s free membership to the organisation. Annual membership is usually £140, so this is no small saving.

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expat explore egypt tours 10 per cent off Expat Explore runs tours all over Egypt, from adventures on the Nile to city breaks and relaxing romps on the Red Sea. As a myTNT VIP, you can claim 10 per cent off any tour of the country, helping you explore even more of this incredible destination for less. 10%

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hostels club frequent traveller card free All myTNT VIPs bag a Hostels Club frequent traveller card, giving you discounts at hostels all over the world and waiving internet booking charges. This is, quite frankly, awesome. FREE

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tnt magazine subscription free Seeing as we’re letting you into our club, it’s only fair that you’re kept up to date with all things TNT. So the first 200 folks to become a myTNT VIP will get a copy of their favourite mag delivered to their door every week, free of charge. You’re welcome! FREE

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tnt travel show vip experience free TNT’s annual Travel Show (above) is the stuff of legend – our last show alone brought together ex-Neighbours legend Mark Little (Joe Mangel), cut-price mojitos, a Harlem Shake and proper Aussie pies. Oh! And huge savings on travel, with special offers from worldwide travel experts tailored specifically to TNT readers. As a myTNT VIP, you’ll get to jump the queue at our next extravaganza so you can get to the best deals first, plus you’ll be given a goodie bag stuffed with yet more savings and treats. See how we spoil you? FREE

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H OF PRIZES AND JUST ONE WINNER how to enter To celebrate our new social network, myTNT, we’re going to make sure one lucky winner’s summer gets sorted! Win a trip around Europe for you and a mate, a pair of Bestival tickets, a state-ofthe-art camera and five passes to see Rock Of Ages. Here’s how ...

myTNT YOUR SUMMER SORTED CHALLENGE For the next five weeks, we’ll ask you to take a photo in London and post it on myTNT (see tntmagazine.com/summer-sorted for how and where). Not just any old shot, though. We'll set a different photo challenge each week. You must complete every challenge to be eligible to win. After five weeks, we'll choose who posted the best five photos. The judges will pay particular attention to inventiveness and, above all, fun!

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A TRIP AROUND EUROPE FOR YOU AND A MATE The winner bags a three-day La Tomatina camping trip PLUS a six-stop Busabout Hop-on Hop-off Flexitrip to get there – for two people! Use the Flexitrip to explore Europe with a choice of 33 destinations across nine countries. Then jump off in Spain to get messy at the world's biggest food fight in the tiny town of Buñol on August 28. busabout.com/hop-on-hop-off/flexitrip busabout.com/festivals/la-tomatina

2 X BESTIVAL TICKETS including Wild Copse camping You'll also receive a pair of tickets – including Wild Copse camping – to music fest Bestival's HMS-themed weekend of fun on the Isle of Wight this September 5-8. The fest's 10th anniversary year is not to be missed, featuring gargantuan headliners Elton John and Snoop Dogg, plus M.I.A, The Flaming Lips, Carl Cox and many more. bestival.net

an E-PL5 Olympus camera Also in your haul will be a state-of-the-art E-PL5 Olympus camera, with special features such as fast AF, touch operations and superb image quality matching that of the OM-D camera, and all within a compact, easy-to-carry design – ideal for capturing your amazing summer! olympus.co.uk

5 x tickets to Rock of Ages You'll also win tickets for you and four of your friends to see the smash hit musical Rock Of Ages at the Garrick Theatre in London’s West End. The worldwide smash-hit is a rockin' mix of 80s-themed hilarity and eyebrow-scorching tunes, including Don’t Stop Believin’, We Built This City and The Final Countdown. rockofagesmusical.co.uk

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Mix masters: cocktails and cool without the pretension

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Right in the heart of Shoreditch, Verge bar has the kind of downbeat cool you’d expect – huge posters of Mick Jagger and Bob Marley hang on the walls, and east London hipsters sprawl over the sofas. The bar has massive windows that are kept open during the summer, perfect if you fancy admiring the street art on the walls outside or doing some people watching as you sip a cocktail or two. You should definitely be drinking cocktails here, as they’re tip top. The bar staff really are pros, and happy to whizz you up something off the menu, make recommendations or even let you in on a secret mixologist’s tip or two. THE GRUB Eating’s cheating, right? Well it isn’t, that would be irresponsible. Nevertheless, the only grub you’ll find here is olives and nuts. THE SCENE

Choose tipples such as the Effen Blind, which is made with black cherry vodka, cranberry juice and fruit purees, or the Sailor’s Daiquiri, with its healthy slug of spiced rum. There’s also an interesting array of spirits, classics and premiums varieties, and an array of obscure flavoured and infused liquors, plus draft and bottled beers and a reasonable wine list. BILL PLEASE Cocktails from £7.50; spirits from £3.80/ £6 (25ml/ 50ml). VERDICT A surprisingly unpretentious atmosphere, great drinks and pleasant staff – what more could you ask for? HELEN ELFER BEHIND THE BAR

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CRATE BREWERY

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THE OLD BREWERY

This gem a two-minute walk from Hackney Wick has everything – astounding pizzas (hello sweet potato, stilton and walnut topping), Crate’s own brews and even seating in wooden rowboats on the canal out back.

The Tap Room at this tiny venture is a masterclass in cobbled-together chic – park your bum on upturned kegs and drink up a range of London Fields’ brews, plus there are regular beer and food events (see website).

It’s worth the schlep to Greenwich to check out this sophisticated set-up, where the best of Meantime’s creations appear alongside other great craft beers of the world and are even matched to the food on the menu.

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Must Thai harder Thailand needs teachers and creatives, offering cheap living, enjoyable chaos and exotic entertainment in return Words caroline garnar Whether you’ve holidayed in Thailand and fallen in love with the place and the people, or you’re a teacher looking for students who actually want to learn for a change, the education and creative industries in Bangkok and beyond are beckoning...

Why Thailand? “Bangkok has all the cosmopolitan upsides of any other global city, but there’s a uniquely Asian chaos about it, balanced just enough by Western attitudes,” says Aussie Tom Sturrock, who has lived in Bangkok for nearly a year and describes himself as a “journalist, editor, bon vivant and vagabond”. “Maybe you get that in Hong Kong as well, but Bangkok is cheaper, rowdier and more fun.” 34

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Having previously lived in the UK for four years, he felt the lure of BKK after losing a job in Sydney. “In hindsight, I’m surprised I didn’t wind up here sooner,” he confesses. Gabrielle Doman, a 29-year-old British freelance writer and soon-to-be personal trainer, moved to Thailand two-and-a-half years ago: ”The best bits about Thailand are the weather, the fact it is so cheap, there are exotic beaches only a few hours away, the food and – despite it being a cliché – Thai people are extremely friendly on the whole.” Both expats agree that learning to speak a bit of Thai will help you get by more easily (especially if you plan to teach English!), while Sturrock adds it will help you “charm respectable

Thai women”. On a similar note, sort of, Doman warns this is not the place for Western women to look for love: “Western men date Thai women and Thai men date Thai women,” she laments. The traffic and crowds are other downsides to bear in mind.

Where to work? James Jenkin, academic director at i-to-i TEFL (onlinetefl.com) tells us about 80 per cent of the jobs they post in Thailand involve teaching children. The education industry in Thailand is huge and still growing. With English a compulsory subject, the demand for English-speakers to teach in its schools is extremely high. Teaching can help you experience Thailand on a more meaningful level,

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Hard day? Take time out here 20,000-30,000 baht says Amy Dalton, get a job in thailand a 22-year-old from James Jenkin, academic director (£420-625) a month – but the low cost Ireland who recently at i-to-i TEFL, gives his top tips of living makes it worked at Rattanaburi for finding Thai teaching jobs: possible to lead a very High School in the • The Thai Ministry of Education comfortable life.” northeastern Surin stipulates that a qualified teacher “It is possible to Province of Thailand. must hold a Bachelor’s degree. Thai “Teaching there schools also value a TEFL certificate get by on a very small salary,” Doman agrees. opened my eyes to (store.onlinetefl.com). “You can get a big plate [how the Thai people] • Private schools like to source live with the basics,” their teachers locally, so it’s helpful of street food from as little as 50p. My flat is she tells us. “I learned a to build a network of teachers who a bit out of town and lot about how generous can let you know of opportunities is £120 a month, and I and kind people can be, and recommend you personally. take the trains or walk and how strong Try the following websites for jobs: rather than get taxis I can be when facing ajarn.com such massive cultural transitionsabroad.com – although even differences.” taxis are very cheap onlinetefl.com Sturrock points out compared to other eslcafe.com that Thailand’s creative countries.” industry is also flourishing. “Once upon Satisfaction could largely depend on your lifestyle choices, though. a time, creative people fled big Western “Bangkok is at its best at about 2am,” cities because they couldn’t afford it Sturrock informs us. “If you work late, – they fled London for Paris. In 2013, struggle with impulse control and they come to BKK.” Restaurateurs, writers and photographers find a happy are a bit too fond of booze, home in Thailand. While speaking Thai the abyss is forever there is useful, reading or writing it isn’t as in the wee hours, NEXT WEEK essential, as there are many English twinkling language publications, such as Bangkok invitingly like Health: How to act Post, BK Magazine and Bangkok 101. the city’s endless like a kid and stay young longer skyline.”

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Not run of the mill: a slice of country life in London It’s not all dinner parties and baby strollers, however, with data from spareroom.co.uk showing that SW19 is the 10th most popular district in London for renters. Perhaps because the average monthly room rent is currently £607 per month including bills, which is £45 below the London average. The most sought-after properties, Ashmore says, are the period terraces, particularly in areas off Wimbledon Broadway, such as Ministers and South Park Gardens, although there are some new-build options.

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Besides the Wombles (for whom we should thank for the cleanliness of the Common), the area is hugely popular with young professionals who have ‘done’ London and feel like they are ready for a quieter life, but still need to get to their city jobs with ease. “Many young professionals look to buy their first home here, knowing their commute will be stress-free,” explains Annaliese Ashmore, branch manager at Wimbledon haart. “As the young professionals turn into parents, many find they stay in SW19, but maybe up-size or move closer to the schools.”

Croydon. The Northern line can also be accessed from South Wimbledon station and there are bus routes to Kingston, Clapham and a night bus to and from Aldwych. Ashmore adds: “If you want a quick escape out of London, you can get to the M25 in

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Once upon a time, a man returned home to Melbourne after travelling far, far away to find his bedroom had been transformed into a fairyland castle. Tom Overend’s flatmates pulled the prank while he was away for two months by giving the bedroom a make over with pink paint and fairy lights. Set and costume designer Marc McIntyre was behind the stunt, which took nine hours to complete. He said: “We decided the enchanted fairy castle theme would be nice and emasculating for Tom.” Overend said: “People have said that my roommates have too much time. I think, if anything, that this is evidence that they’re clearly trying to fill it in.” However, Overend hasn’t changed the room back. TWEETS OF THE WEEK @lucethoughts Somewhere, Tony Abbott is sitting in a darkened room, slowly stroking a Persian cat @frankieboyle Well, that statement from Osborne was very disappointing. As I was hoping he’d have a brain haemorrhage during it @AngryBritain If Mandela dies, they should put him in stasis, or – freeze Nelson Mandela (I’m here all week)

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A man in the West Midlands has been given a police warning after he phoned the police to complain that a prostitute he’d hired wasn’t attractive enough. The man dialled 999 after meeting the woman in a hotel car park, saying he “wished to report her for breaching 40

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the Sale of Goods Act”. During the call, the man told an emergency call centre: “I’ve arranged a meeting with her, but beforehand I’ve asked her for an honest description, otherwise when I get there I’m not going to use her services. “Basically she has misdescribed herself, misrepresented herself totally. “She was angry because she obviously thinks I owe her a living or something.” Sgt Jerome Moran of Birmingham police called the unidentified man back: “I told him that she’d not committed any offences and that it was his actions, in soliciting for sex, that were in fact illegal.” The man was sent a letter as a warning about his actions. The force said: “Wasting police time is a serious offence and carries a maximum sentence of six months’ jail.”

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Police and bystanders were left perplexed when a young man managed to get his head and torso stuck in a bollard in London. What started out as a gag turned to acute embarrassment when the man became unable to dislodge himself. Footage taken on a mobile by John Waterman shows a police officer as well as the man’s friends tried to free him, which took two hours. “The officer found it very amusing and was chuckling. It was one of his more lighthearted call outs.” Newsworthy? Not particularly. Amusing? Definitely.

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A huge-headed, duck-footed mix of beagle, boxer and basset hound has been crowned the winner at the 25th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. Walle (WAHL-ee), a four-year-old mutt from Chico, California, who was entered at the last minute, was judged as the most unsightly of 30 dogs, scooping £980. “This dog looked like he’s been photoshopped with pieces from various dogs and maybe a few other animals,” judge Brian Sobel said. Owner Tammie Barbee got the dog when he was three months old. “People come up to me and say that dog is not right,” she said, “but I love him.”

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No, the Newtown Dingoes isn’t the name of a local gang, it’s the rise of the urbanised dingo – even in Sydney. Last week, figures showed more than 580 purebred and 500 cross-breeds were registered as pets last year. Desiree Hemberger, from Newtown, came out in support of the, er, cute and cuddly creatures, saying she owns three of the animals – called, charmingly, Gerda, Bear and Persephone. “They are really affectionate, always wanting to sit on your lap, sleep near

Number of tarantulas Juan Pablo Orellana, in Chile, exports around the world in a year – some as big as a hand

Cute? Dingoes you and just stay close,” she said. Newtown is one of the trendier places in Sydney, so perhaps soon we’ll see kangaroos and emus with hipsters on King Street. Fingers crossed?

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Tourism New Zealand is trying to entice Aussies in a same-sex relationship to tie the knot across the Tasman – by offering a prize. Following NZ’s decision to amend the Marriage Act, the tourism body is offering the lucky couple return flights, accommodation and a wedding reception for up to 20 people. “What we are doing with the competition is to highlight the fact how easy it is to come to New Zealand, get a license and get married,” said spokesman Tim Burgess. Applicants are invited to enter via the Star Observer’s Facebook page.

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Over and out: Gillard’s time as PM is toast. Reckon people will be any nicer to her now?

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But politicians need to start acting like men now that she’s gone The abrupt exit of Julia Gillard from the PM’s position after a do-or-die leadership vote last week leaves me dwelling more on the personal than the political when reflecting on her short reign – appropriate, really, as that’s what most people did during it, too. The rights and wrongs of policies have never generated the juiciest headlines about Gillard; rather, it’s been the torrent of personal abuse hurled her way by grown men who ought to know better. A silly schoolkid flinging a sandwich at Jules’s head is one thing; adults in high-profile public roles saying unnecessarily vile things for all to hear is quite another. In only the past few weeks there has been the thoroughly puerile ‘small breasts, huge thighs and a big red box’ mock menu furore, plus radio presenter Howard Sattler going audaciously off-topic during an interview with the former PM, asking whether her partner Tim Mathieson is gay based on the fact he’s a hairdresser. Credit to Jules, she kept her cool. “I don’t think in life one can actually look at a whole profession full of different human beings and say, ‘Gee, we know something about every one of those human beings’,” she rather sensibly responded. Other vulgar examples include 2GB’s Alan Jones saying Gillard’s father “died of shame” at a gathering of Liberal Party members and Tony Abbott being photographed in front of a ‘ditch the witch’ placard. Of course, Gillard’s adversaries are free to tear into her policies and leadership all they like. But this relentless pattern of attacking her as a person as opposed to a politician has me asking more questions about the suitability of her enemies to professionally lead a country than the vilified Gillard herself. That’s irrelevant now she’s been ousted. The best we can hope for, then, is that the boys can stop squabbling in the playground now there’s no girl’s pigtails to pull and crack on with the business they’re paid to run. » Agree or disagree? Were personal attacks on Gillard unfair? letters@tntmagazine.com

BRITS KICK OUT BOAT RACE AUSSIE If there’s a single member of the general public who thinks the decision to deport Aussie Boat Race protester Trenton Oldfield for his ‘crime’, just as his British wife is about to give birth, is a reasonable one, I’d be extremely surprised. I’d also contrive some way to deal them a sharp kick to the shin for being an irrefutable idiot. Oldfield has already served a six-month jail term for disrupting the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race in 2012 after he jumped into the river with the boats. I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest that in itself was a bit harsh. But having his

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Thank roo and goodbye! Last week, the day after she was photographed knitting a kangaroo, Julia Gillard’s party ousted her as leader. Here, TNT sends her off in style with her top five memorable moments WORDS CAROL DRIVER

In 2010, Julia Gillard ousted Kevin Rudd as Labor leader to become Australia’s first woman prime minister. Last week, he got his revenge – this time ousting her. She’d thrown open her job to a leadership ballot in response to decreasing poll ratings, just a few months before a general election (and the a day after photos were released of her knitting a kangaroo, see P45). It was, for Gillard, to prove a foolish move. She lost by 57 votes to 45, putting an end to her three-year reign. The former leader, who arrived in Australia from Wales with her parents as a five-year-old, is expected to leave politics. With tears in her eyes, in her outgoing speech Gillard talked about what being PM might mean for other female leaders: “What I am absolutely confident of is it will be easier for the next woman and the woman after that and the woman after that and I’m proud of that.” Here, we give her a TNT send-off, recounting her best and worst bits.

WIN: Gillard the feminist icon It’ll be the speech Gillard will be remembered for. Her ratings soared, and she won approval in media around the globe, after calling conservative opponent Tony Abbott a “sexist and misogynist”. The YouTube video of her 15-minute fiery tirade last October has been viewed nearly 2.4million times. She accused Abbott of double standards after he criticised her for standing by then parliament speaker Peter Slipper in the wake of sexist text messages. “I will not be lectured about sexism and misogyny by this man,” she said. “The leader of the opposition says people who hold sexist views and who are misogynists are not appropriate for high office. Well I hope ... he is writing out his resignation. Because if he wants to know what misogyny looks like in modern Australia, he doesn’t need a motion in the House of Representatives, he needs a mirror. That’s what 44

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he needs.” Cue huge praise for Gillard, and the redefining of the word misogynist in the dictionary.

FAIL: ‘Read my lips: no carbon tax’ After Gillard was elected as leader by her party in 2010, she uttered the immortal words: “There will be no carbon tax under the government I lead.” Just to back this up, a few days later she reiterated, for those who weren’t listening carefully the first time: “I rule out a carbon tax.” So it was no surprise many Aussies were left pissed off when, not even a year later, Gillard announced, yes, you’ve got it, a carbon tax. Well, a carbon pricing mechanism to be exact, leading to anti-government protests including chanting of “ditch the bitch” and placards reading, “Ju-Liar”, which made global headlines. Abbott wrote on his website a year later: “The passage of time does not diminish the seriousness of her actions or restore the broken trust with the Australian people.” Seems he was right.

FAIL: Those Cinderella moments What is it with Gillard and shoes? The first time she lost a pump was on Australia Day in 2012, as she was dragged to safety by her bodyguards in Canberra after being surrounded by angry Aboriginal protesters. The blue Midas shoe was kept hostage as a symbol of a move to “give us back our country” by the campaigners, pissed off with Abbott who’d said it was time the nearby Aboriginal Tent Embassy (campaigning for indigenous rights) “moved on”. Weeks later, she had another Cinderella moment, losing her shoe on stage at Sydney’s Custom House in front of a huge audience. She grabbed world headlines again in October 2012, when she fully stacked it during a visit to India. She laughed it off by saying men didn’t have to cope with walking in heels on grass. In

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Let’s face it, it sealed her fate. No one wants to see their prime minister smiling unnervingly, sitting in a chair knitting a kangaroo as their country’s economy edges towards a cliff. Gillard was also photographed by Australian Women’s Weekly not only in action making the gift for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first-born, but also, weirdly hugging colourful balls of wool to her stomach, like it was a baby. To boot, it materialised that it was actually the ex-PM’s idea for the photoshoot. Fairfax Media wrote scathingly: “Isn’t crafting, in all its forms, the hobby of the 1950s housewife? Knitting is something nannas do, right? Therefore it must be lame? I mean, it’s not as if she’s achieving anything...” Frontbencher Christopher Pyne said: “What it shows is that we know the prime minister is good at spinning a yarn and now we have the photographic proof of it.”

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After years of Liberal-National PM John Howard refusing to apologise for the Stolen Children debacle, Gillard stepped up to the plate. Earlier this year, she issued a historic national apology to victims who were forced to give up their babies during late the 1950s to the 1970s. Hundreds of families gathered to hear the speech, hailed as one of the “more beautiful and principled given by a PM in Australia” by the Guardian. Gillard said to the unmarried mothers who were coerced or deceived into giving up their children to adoption by married couples: “To you, the mothers who were betrayed by a system that gave you no choice and subjected you to manipulation, mistreatment and malpractice, we apologise.”

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Australia’s four-day tour match at the Worcester County Ground from Tuesday should be a chance to iron out cobwebs and acclimatise ahead of the first Ashes Test on July 10, but it’s set to be an all-out shoot-out for the upfor-grabs top order positions. Assuming Michael Clarke and Shane Watson are fit, and vice-captain Brad Haddin slots in at number six ahead of whichever bowlers have all working parts, there’s a maximum of three spots for five in the squad. On form, 35-year-old Middlesex skipper Chris Rogers should be the first opener picked, leaving shaky incumbent Ed Cowan and Phil Hughes, Usman Khawaja and David Warner (who won’t have played any lead-up matches due to suspension) to fill two places. None of them have knocked down the door for inclusion – barely rung the door bell – so they’ll be keen to impress newly appointed coach Darren Lehmann. Meanwhile, England has put confidence in Joe Root to open with Alastair Cook by dropping Nick Compton from the squad.

Warrington Wolves hooker Michael Monaghan told TNT recently that his side were winding up for a big Super League finish and were close to racking up some massive scores, and it was no gee up. In recent weeks they’ve walloped St Helens (48-22), Salford City (68-10) and the Broncos (82-10). Then they showed they could do the job against competition big guns with a huge, much tighter win over leaders Wigan (22-12) starring Michael’s brother Joel (pictured). They played Bradford at the weekend and are in striking distance to take second place from Huddersfield when they meet Leeds this Friday at 8pm (watch it on Sky Sports 1).

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QUOTES OF THE WEEK Gallen’s a wanker! Queensland fans really dug deep for this chant about Blues captain Paul Gallen before kick-off in the 26-6 third State of Origin flogging on Wednesday

It’s embarrassing really. No one goes out to fight but sometimes that’s a bit of the X-factor in the game

Favourite: Team Sky’s Chris Froome

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PREVIEW LE TOUR WEEK ONE MADE FOR FROOME TOUR DE FRANCE

UNTIL JULY 21, ITV (DAILY HIGHLIGHTS, 7PM) Le Tour 2013 has begun winding its way through Corsica, so chosen to mark the great race’s 100th year as it’s the only part of France it hasn’t been. It leaves the island after today’s 145km stage three from Ajaccio to Calvi, a tricky course that while it only has two categorised ascents will test the peleton with five climbs throughout the day. Chris Froome and his Team Sky minions will likely make their first major impression

when the Tour hits the mainland on Tuesday for a team time trial in Nice. The fourth stage is a short 25km, but plenty to give the Brits a sight of their first yellow jersey. The other key stage this week comes when the lycra-clad crusaders arrive on the Pyrenees after two days of undulating bitumen in the Massif Central. Stage eight on Saturday will separate the contenders from the pretenders over 194km from Castres to the Ax 3 Domaines ski resort. The steep Col de Pailheres will split up the pack before the likes of Froome and Alberto Contador hit the summit finish.

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There has been enough talk, now it’s time to get out there and enjoy the start of an Ashes tour Australian vice-captain Brad Haddin before last week’s first tour match

I have no doubt that Cristiano is going to retire at Real Madrid Real president Florentino Perez seems to be confident he can keep star striker Ronaldo

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Lions Tour 2013: Third Test What do you mean Billy Bowden’s been axed Q from the ICC elite panel of umpires? It’s true, the closest man the white-coated blokes have A had to a personality since Dickie Bird’s retirement, crooked-fingered Kiwi Billy Bowden, has been dropped from the top flight of cricket umpires. This means he won’t add to his 75 Tests unless he earns his way back onto the 12-man list. He and the experienced Pakistani Asad Rauf were removed in favour of former Aussie fast bowler Paul Reiffel and England’s Richard Illingworth. Rauf was stood down from the Champions Trophy after it was reported he was part of Mumbai Police investigations into IPL match fixing, but a statement said this had nothing to do with their decision.

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Relentless Ricky To the end, the former Aussie skipper vows to fight hard for runs and wins. He knows no other way… WORDS MICHAEL GADD

The batsman of his generation for many, Ricky Ponting could be excused for relaxing his relentless intensity and assuming the miles in his legs and thousands of runs on the board will allow him to coast through the final months of his ridiculously impressive career, but of course that’s a load of rubbish. Just like in an Ashes series whitewash or one of his World Cup wins, he tells TNT his hunger to win hasn’t waned. It’s great news for Surrey, who have him among their number until the end of the month for a string of Friends Life T20 and County Championship games in London. “It’s every team I play for mate, it’s not about enjoying games, it’s about winning games, and I’ll do whatever it takes to give Surrey the best chance of winning in every game that I play in,” he tells us ahead of six T20 games in four weeks (five at the Oval, one at Lord’s) and his final Championship game against Nottinghamshire (July 8). “I was lucky enough to get a few runs first up (he debuted in Derby with 192) and we got ourselves into a position where we potentially could have won the game … I just want to keep contributing every time I step onto the field.” It shouldn’t be a surprise, but for a bloke who will retire from all forms of cricket in October after the T20 Champions League in India, he sounds like a kid pushing for his first Test. After giving up the five-dayers last year, pressure seems to have lifted from his 38-year-old shoulders and it’s shown on the field, winning the Sheffield Shield with his beloved Tasmania and picking up the competition’s best player award along the way. He also took over as Mumbai Indians’ captain and led them to victory in the Indian Premier League. Even before he rocked up in the UK to fill in short-term for South African skipper Graeme Smith, his presence brought excitement. England’s public enemy number one was welcomed with open arms, with players all singing his praises as not just a great player, but mentor. “It’s not just with the bat but his knowledge, we’re very blessed at the 50

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moment,” Surrey captain Gareth Batty said of Ponting, who was offered the leadership role but turned it down. His cool head has been welcome anyway, as Surrey’s coach and team director were sacked, replaced in the interim by former Test player Alec Stewart. Ponting says he’s been humbled by the response of fans and players. “I guess [it’s] just being around an Ashes year,” he says. “Being an exAustralian captain and an Ashes series being on makes it a

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bit more of a thing, me being here. It’s just exciting to be in the country with an Ashes about to start. At the same time I’m excited at the opportunity with Surrey.” With his retirement, Ponting’s last game on home turf will have been at Bellerive Oval. Among his last in England will be the Oval, a ground he’d like to have some more pleasant memories of: ”Usually when I’ve been there it’s been watching the opposition captain going up to collect the Ashes, so it’d be nice to have a better experience here.” As soon as he was scoring runs on UK soil came talk of a heroic return to the Australian fold – he said no way, but his announcement that “it just feels like the right time to finish playing” nipped it in the bud. Still, after 168 Tests and 13,378 runs, the 42nd captain still has the team at heart. He also admits there will be itchy feet when the first ball is bowled at Trent Bridge on July 10. “I will have itchy feet, of course I will,” he laughs. “It’s the Ashes. But I’ll be sitting back watching the next generation of Australian players hopefully playing well enough to win a series.”

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Legends: with new Aussie coach Darren Lehmann

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Intense: finding a gap for Surrey; (left) taking a catch at second slip

Before Mickey Arthur was axed as Aussie coach following Australia’s poor ICC Champions Trophy, Ponting says the South African had “reached out” to him. Now his mate Darren Lehmann is at the helm, Ponting will of course remain open to lend his experience to whoever wants it. “At the end of the day I’m around the UK for the next couple of months and everyone knows they can get me if they need me,” he says. “I want to do whatever I can to help the team and any of the individual players. I still feel I owe that to Australian cricket and I owe that to the boys in the team.” Given even the shrewdest of his critics can’t place Ponting any lower than second behind Donald Bradman on a list of greatest ever Aussie batsmen, he could argue he doesn’t owe anything: “The reason I kept on playing as long as I did was to try and help those younger guys through the most difficult time of their careers, which is, you know, the first 15-20 Test matches you play,” he tells us. “I did whatever I could to stay around, but at the end of the day I wasn’t playing well enough to be in the team. So now that I’m not in the team, any advice I can give I’m more than happy to.” The end of Ponting’s career now gives him a chance to have a proper crack at the short form of the game he neglected in favour of his “pinnacle”, Test cricket. It’s a minor ‘could’ve been’ for the dynamic, flamboyant and inventive ball striker. ”When I’ve played Twenty20 Cricket in the past it’s just been a one-off game here and there,” he says. “But with the Big Bash I got to play consecutive games (for Hobart Hurricanes) and I got a chance in the IPL this year as well.” His final months will be spent with the Antigua Hawks in the inaugural Caribbean Premier League before joining his Mumbai teammates in India for the final fling. It’s no hit and giggle global lap of honour for Ponting though, he’s still staring down new challenges – focused as ever. His steely stare remains: “Surrey, and helping them get some big results, is my number one priority right now.”

Sublime: a silky, trademark Ponting backfoot cover drive

Leader: see why Surrey love him

punter’s last flutter see him play in london Whether your relationship with cricket is more the fast fling variety of Twenty20 or committed County Championship style, you’ll be bonkers to turn down a chance to see Ricky Ponting play one last time. The retiring former Aussie skipper is in great nick for Surrey and is joined for the Friends Life T20 series by Aussie slogger and spinner Glenn Maxwell. Catch them this month on Wed July 3 (Sussex), Fri July 5 (Middlesex), Mon July 15 (Essex) and Fri July 19 (Hampshire), Thur July 25 (at Lord’s against Middlesex), Fri July 26 (Kent) and Wed July 31 (at Chelmsford vs Essex). All games are at the Kia Oval unless stated otherwise. Surrey also play Nottinghamshire in the County Championship on July 8-11 at the Oval. For tickets Friends Life T20 ecb.co.uk/flt20 For Kia Oval, ongoing fixtures and other Surrey tickets SE11 5SS kiaoval.com kennington

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New regime: Michael Clarke and Darren ‘Boof’ Lehmann, the new Aussie coach

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Jamie Soward and the London Broncos may not be a match made in heaven – that’s Meantime Pale and McCoy’s salt and vinegar – but it’s a good one. Soward arrived in London last week to play out the Super League season with the Broncos because it became apparent he wouldn’t be getting a run with St George before his 2014 move to Penrith Panthers. The timing’s uncanny, as Tony Rea’s men just lost their leader Craig Gower and are at the bottom of the table – they’re still in the Challenge Cup, though. Soward may have been out of favour with the Dragons, but a State of Origin

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half-back doesn’t forget how to put his boots on, steer a team around the park and kick on the fourth or fifth. The Broncos faithful deserve something good out of the season, as does Soward the chance to find his mojo. He could call this a sunny holiday, minus the sun and with massive blokes trying to smash him.

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Critics were off the mark saying Mickey Arthur was like a school principal when he axed four players in India’s homework-gate – he was more the substitute teacher who lost control of the class and didn’t have the chops to get it back. You can imagine his replacement Darren Lehmann would shut ‘em up with an “oi!” or a cool story from back in the day. Boof, as he’s known, has been there and done enough to earn instant respect – he’s the cool uncle to Arthur’s tweed jacket and elbow patches. Arthur was appointed the first foreign coach of the Australian cricket team because when South Africa went to the top of the class, he had the chalk in his hand. His Proteas beat Australia for the first time in a Test series (2-1) in 2008 and cherried that 4-1 in an ODI series. They went nine series in a row without defeat. The guy can teach the test. Sadly for him, it may be a case of right man, wrong job. Lehmann is proven as a coach for Queensland and was in the mix as the next Aussie coach long before the team flopped in the UK this month. But for the national team his manner and history, including association with the greatest team ever, will be more vital to this job – a mission improbable in the short term but with promise. Australia with Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey retired have no one who can have a quiet word in a boorish youngster’s ear and be listened to. In the absence of such experience, the young side needs a Boof to guide them. Ice baths and computer analysis are great, but old school. Lehmann is all about playing games, getting into the nets and keeping the important upstairs bit happy and clear. The Australians aren’t dunces by any means. Before the 4-0 whitewash and the winless Champions Trophy had Arthur writing lines on the plane home, Australia played South Africa in Perth to be the world’s number one-ranked Test team. They can play. But instead of being lectured and given homework, maybe they need the tough love Lehmann can bring – he has the aura that makes him a mate, mentor and disciplinarian, but good luck knowing which is which.

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Hey y’all, why dontcha grab those rhinestone-studded boots, tip your hat and get ready to drawl something in your best Southern twang 19-21 about this not being your first rodeo? No-one will get pissed off, as you’ll be at a safe distance from the US, celebrating all things American in Gateshead at the festival described as the ‘gumbo of American roots music.’ JULY

WHY: The festival is primarily devoted to traditional music from across the water, so expect plenty of folk, blues, classic country, Nashville gospel and more. Martha Wainwright is headlining, and The McCrary Sisters, the Heritage Blues Orchestra and Mud Morganfield are also playing.

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This Kyoto festival runs all month, but the main event 17 is Yamaboko Junko, a procession of floats through the streets, carrying life-size figures of famous people and, well, some real-life famous people too. All the floats are decorated with tapestries. JULY

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DO IT BECAUSE: Once you’ve got your fill of foot-stomping guitar licks and horn solos, get stuck into the street food stalls, or spend a bit of time enjoying the rest of Newcastle and Gateshead with the likes of riverboat trips and film screenings. thesagegateshead.org/summertyne

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Mongolian wrestling is the most high-profile sport at 11-13 the 2000-year-old Naadam games in the country’s capital, Ulaan Baatur. Archery and horse racing contests are also big draws and together the sports are ‘the three games of men’. Nowadays the event also commemorates the country’s freedom since 1921. JULY

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Three stages of live music including Ghostpoet and DJ 18-22 Yoda and daily boat parties at sunset, all against the backdrop of the pretty fishing village of Tisno. JULY

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A disturbing new survey has come out which says that one in 10 British women are sexually harassed or assaulted while on holiday. The majority of attacks recorded happened in Majorca and Crete, according to results published in the journal Archives Of Sexual Behaviour, from research led by Dr Amador Calafat, of the European Insitute of Studies on Prevention. The poll of 6000 tourists in various airports in Mediterranean countries also found that one in 15 men said they were victims of sexual harassment.

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Pakistan’s authorities have suspended all expeditions on its second-highest peak Nanga Parbat, after 10 tourists were shot dead by Taliban gunmen last week. “We are really shocked, traumatised and full of anger,” said Manzoor Hussain, president of the Alpine Club of Pakistan. “Pakistan is known among the mountaineering community. It was a brutal massacre. These people were killed for no reason.” Until the attack, the region had been considered safe from the violence that has affected other parts of the country.

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Albert Dock restaurant PanAm is an excellent spot to dine. Housed in the former Granada TV studios, PanAm offers great value food, a relaxed atmosphere and a stylish bar. Mains from £7.95. panambarliverpool.co.uk Salthouse Tapas offers top-rate gourmet tapas, such as Claremont Farm asparagus with duck egg and machego shavings. Tapas begin at £3.95. salthousetapas.co.uk The Zanzibar Club specialises in rock and alternative music, especially unsigned bands. Pints from £3. thezanzibarclub.com Cream is only on four times a year at Nation, but if you can tee your holiday around those dates you won’t regret it. Drinks approx £3.50. cream.co.uk

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Lord Nelson is central, and fairly basic, but clean and comfortable with inclusive continental breakfast. Rooms from £30pn. lordnelsonliverpool.com The Beatles-themed Hard Days Night Hotel is located near The Cavern Club, and features everything from Beatles photographs to a yellow submarine jukebox. Rooms start at £90pn. harddaysnighthotel.com

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The beat goes on There’s more to legendary rock ’n’ roll producer Liverpool’s music scene than just The Beatles

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“Girl, you really got me going…” I hear two young buskers bellow out a cover of The Kinks classic across Liverpool’s bustling city centre. A ska-punk six-piece strikes up a song on my left, while a little further down on my right another, with just his guitar in hand, is belting out the chorus to The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night. The atmosphere is electric, and it’s just your average Saturday mid-morning. Liverpool is one of the world’s most renowned music cities, home of The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Echo and The Bunnymen, Ladytron, The Wombats … the list goes on. In the past few years, this Merseyside city has scooped up a whole heap of accolades – named everything from ‘UK’s Friendliest Destination’ to ‘Britain’s Best Nightlife Destination’, and has been named the World City of Pop by the Guinness Book of Records, for producing more number-one hit singles than any other city. I’m here to find out if it really lives up to such a buzzing reputation. No visit to Liverpool would be complete without paying one’s respects to The Fab Four, so my first stop is The Beatles Story. Inside, I’m taken on a journey through the history of the world’s most famous band. There are photos and installations from The Beatles’ early years, including them cutting their teeth at local live venue The Cavern Club through to their solo projects. The exhibition includes all sorts of cool original artefacts, too, including a pair of John Lennon’s glasses, guitars and an “unfeasibly rare” copy of The White Album on blue vinyl. The audio guide is narrated by John Lennon’s sister, Julia, “which gives the visitor’s journey a real authenticity,” as Beatles Story representative Martin King tells me. Martin is full of praise for Liverpool, not only as an amazing city for a music fan to live in, but also as a place to visit, especially for Beatles fans eager to see the legendary places in which the band performed, or referenced in their songs. “They can visit us, Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, The Cavern Club, The Casbah,” he says. “We’re also home to Liverpool Sound City and the city’s annual International Festival of Psychedelia, which attracts people from all over...” As much as I love exploring Liverpool’s Beatlemania past (and I’ll admit I’m slightly tempted to catch The Beatles cover band playing at The Cavern Club tonight), I’m also keen to experience the city’s current music scene.

I meet scene stalwart Paul Fleming, the man behind post-punk outfit Baltic Fleet and former keyboard player for Echo And The Bunnymen. “Growing up around Merseyside as a musician, there’s a lot to live up to and there can be pressure,” he says. “I came from a musical family, with my dad being part of [influential Sixties band] The Merseybeats. I’m proud to be associated with everything that’s happened.” I ask Paul to give me some insider tips on where to catch the best live music these days. “The best live venues are the Kazimer and The Camp and Furnace Blade Factory. Leaf is also great and there’s the new

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East Village Arts Club. You’ll catch a lot of up-and-coming acts as well as more established artists,” he tells me, adding, ”The live scene is really vibrant right now.” I spend the rest of my Saturday night on a musical pilgrimage of sorts, pub-hopping from the grungy The Zanzibar Club (Noel Gallagher, The Zutons and The Coral have all graced the stage here) to the experimental music and theatre venue Kazimer. I walk down Mathew Street, where The Cavern Club stands, and past the legendary Nation, home of dance superclub Cream, which is credited with raising the bar for clubbing in the Nineties. Then it’s on to some other late night spots I only have a hazy recollection of... Though I didn’t discover the next big thing during my weekend here, I sure as hell had a brilliant night out – Liverpool definitely manages to live up to it’s Sleeping outdoors: musical hype.

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Shape-shifting islands, only accessible at certain times of the day or night might sound like a tagline for James Cameron’s latest sci-fi movie. But the world of tidal islands is a real, albeit mysterious, phenomenon. The UK is home to 43 of these surreal places, which are not considered part of the mainland, nor are they strictly islands. Connected to the shore by natural or man-made causeways, they are only accessible at low tide, meaning visitors have to stick to strict timetables to find them (and avoid being stranded on them). The isolation of these seaside sanctuaries means many of them remain natural havens of flora and fauna, largely untouched by the heavy hand of industry and tourism. Their remoteness also lends them an air of mystery and enshrines their place in local folklore. St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall definitely has a fairytale appearance – in fact it looks a lot like The Hobbit homeland The Shire. St Michael’s Mount rises out of the sea, enveloped 62 00

in green vegetation and with a medieval castle perched atop. The craggy island stands just 400 yards off the coast of Cornwall, but it is believed the Mount used to be five or six miles from the sea and was once enclosed in a thick hazel wood. Something of a multipurpose venue, the Mount’s 12th-century buildings have served as a priory, a fortress, a place of pilgrimage and finally a private home for the St Aubyn family since the 17th century. The seafront cottages on this tiny island are still home to more than 30 islanders, whose jobs range from boatman to guide. Should you get bored of exploring the castle’s nooks and crannies you can admire the gardeners who have to abseil the steep granite cliffs to tend to the island’s subtropical plants. Make sure you check out the island’s tidal timetable online to find out when it is accessible on foot. stmichaelsmount.co.uk

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Mersea Island is definitely not a place you’d want to get stranded – the ghost of a Roman centurion is said to suddenly appear in car headlights when visitors are driving back across the connecting causeway. But don’t let that put you off. The island is famous for its native oysters (which you can try at The Company Shed restaurant), open grasslands and the wild beaches of Cudmore Grove Country Park. visitessex.com

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Llanddwyn, wales

Named after the Welsh patron saint of lovers, Dwynwen, Llanddwyn means “The church of St Dwynwen”. Local folklore says the saint retreated to the island to live life as a hermit, after being unlucky in romance. Pilgrimages were made to her holy well located near the church, the ruins of which can still be seen today. Visitors can also see the island’s lighthouse, rolling dunes, sheep, wild ponies, mudflats and salt marshes, as well as views of Snowdonia. anglesey-history.co.uk

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Home to just five buildings, the island of Burgh is dominated by the eponymous art deco hotel, built in the Twenties. The isolated setting inspired writer Agatha Christie, who used it as a backdrop for two of her detective novels. Those arriving at high tide can hitch a lift to and from the hotel on the local sea tractor. If the thought of heading out on this seafaring contraption worries you, have a tipple first at the island’s 14th-century local, The Pilchard Inn. burghisland.com

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If the name Erraid alone doesn’t conjure up images of an otherworldly isle, the small spiritual commune that lives here will. Part of the Findhorn Foundation, the Erraid Community invite guests to join them for a week or more to join in group meditations, festivals and help with island jobs. Don’t fancy the spiritual side? You can use a two-bedroom cottage as a personal retreat, and spend your days cruising to the nearby isles of Staffa and Treshnish to visit the puffins instead.

Hotel de nell Overview Now, understated elegance isn’t too difficult to achieve. Unpretentious grandeur, however, is a tough trick, yet one Hotel De Nell in Paris pulls off with aplomb. Esteemed French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte marries traditional French luxury with Oriental minimalism, and makes it work. Guests are received with a welcome pastry (how very French) before being shown their digs by warm and smiling staff. The hotel also has a trendy bar and restaurant, though there are plenty of cafes in the ninth arrondissement if you’d rather pop out for food. Wow factor The bathroom is simply sumptuous. The rain shower, which is tucked away in its own cave, is fantastic, but the marble Japanese tub – deep enough to submerge yourself up to the neck – is the real pièce de résistance. Rooms Floor-to-ceiling windows mean the rooms are drenched in natural light. The bed is so plush and enveloping that it almost feels unfair to leave it. Bill please Double rooms start at £340pn.

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endangered species in southern Africa for just under £750. A pricier alternative, at £2000, is Jubilee Ventures (jubileeventures.org) which offers a two-week programme working in Kenya’s Amboseli and Tsavo West National Parks with elephants or lions. Both give you an opportunity to observe endangered species in the wild and contribute to projects working for their survival. If you opt for the Wildlife Act programme you will be based in Zululand. From here you are in easy reach of Durban, a cosmopolitan city which is often overlooked in favour of Cape Town. If you have long enough you could take one or two internal flights to see more of South Africa, heading over to the west coast to check out Cape Town and the Garden Route, a pictureperfect coastline which offers hiking, canoeing and stunning beaches.

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The other Ibiza TNT takes a break from the island’s raucous raves to discover its caves, beaches and gloriously laid-back hippy culture Words Kelly Griffin

Edging my way deep inside a dank and aging 100,000-yearold cave was the last thing I expected to be doing when I booked a quick beach holiday to legendary party island Ibiza. But here I am, ducking down narrow corridors that snake through sharp fossilised stalactites. My guide motions to a thick black ‘X’ and reveals that Can Marca caves, located on a cliff overlooking sleepy San Miguel’s port, were once a secret smugglers’ hideaway. It feels like a scene straight from Raiders Of The Lost Ark … that is until the artificial golden lights dim suddenly and dramatic red, blue and pink strobe lighting pulsate onto a nearby waterfall. I spot UV lights, too, illuminating waterpools with a green glow. You’ve got to hand it to the locals – only in club-crazed Ibiza would an ancient natural wonder be given a rave makeover. To many, Ibiza is synonymous with clubbing culture and for being the playground of the rich and famous (or the young and wasted). I’ve arrived in mid-May, about a fortnight before the big clubs open for the summer season. Though the island is certainly quieter and a little cooler in temperature during off-peak, it’s also substantially cheaper (some hotels can be four times as expensive in peak season) – and ideal for discovering what else the island has to offer aside from its nightlife. I wake to clear blue skies and glistening ocean, and decide to head off for a ramble along San Miguel’s rocky beach cliffs – through pine woods with blue, white and red wild flowers, the odd prickly cacti and magnificent views out to sea. Though this tiny island, which can be driven top to bottom in no more than 40 minutes, has been inhabited for over 2500 years, much of it is still rural and its vast array of dense woods, nature parks and beach trails make it ideal for walking and cycling. The path soon opens up to reveal a hidden cove with glamorous four-poster day beds scattered on its sandy shore. It looks heavenly, but perhaps 11am is too early to stop for sangria. Instead, I make my way up to the look-out point, where a brick-walled tower stands defiantly, one of many former pirate-spotting stations dotted around the island. After a day of leisurely exploring the area on foot, I catch a ferry to nearby island Formentera – touted to have beaches more beautiful than Ibiza’s. It takes me a while to find my sea legs on the choppy boat trip, but once there I can’t help but think, “This is paradise.” The chilled, hippy-esque

island has only become a tourist spot in recent years, and the beaches are still pristine, so I spend the day hopping from one stretch of blissfully white sand to another on a rented bicycle. Later, back on Ibiza, I get chatting with one of the staff members at my hotel, 22-year-old Mowita Schutte from Holland. She says the island doesn’t get the credit it deserves for its wide appeal beyond dance parties. “What I love about living here is that it has a really creative vibe, and there’s something for everyone, whether you’re a hippy or a millionaire.”

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“What happens in Ibiza, stays in Ibiza,” so says the mantra, but for Mowita this doesn’t refer to debaucherous nights out. ›› It’s more about “anything goes” here.

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If that all sounds a bit too New Age-y, you may also be interested to know that before clubbers claimed the island as their spiritual home in the Eighties, it really was a haven for hippies. And that Sixties culture is still very much alive today. For my last night on the island, I head to the secluded bay Benirras to watch the sunset. I learn I’ve stumbled into an especially important event for the people who live here – they often stop at this spot to celebrate the day. Tonight – and on every Sunday – ‘welcome all’ crowds of people gather to watch the glowing orb we take for granted descend to the primal sounds of drum circles, the sight of fire twirlers and the smell of some peculiar tobacco. Dancing around bonfires long into the night, I can’t think of a better way to end my brief holiday on a magical island that’s been enchanting people for thousands of years. ❚ Can Marca cave entrance is £8.50pp. Aquabus return from Ibiza to Formentera is £25. From £5 to hire a bike on Formentera. For more information on Ibiza visit ibiza.travel

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For top-notch authentic Spanish cuisine, head to Sa Carboneria in Ibiza City. Run by a husbandand-wife team, the atmosphere is laid-back and romantic with candlelit tables and al fresco dining in an intimate garden. Very chic. Mains cost from £17. sacarboneria.com

Fast becoming the most popular restaurant on Formentera, Can Carlos is idyllic – sublime Italian food served al fresco under fairylight-decorated trees and with first-rate service. It can be pricey and reservations are recommended. Meals from £40. cancarlos.com

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Watch the sun set over the waters of San Miguel at the relaxed Port de Balansat. Quench your thirst on the terrace of this fish restaurant with a San Miguel beer or a decent quality glass of wine for just £2. For a casual night out, you can’t beat it. canplanells.co.uk

For those wanting to experience legendary Ibiza, a sunset drink at Café del Mar is a must. First opened in 1980 and later releasing the now-famous Café del Mar chill-out compilation albums, this place is an institution and can get pretty crowded. Drinks start at £5. cafedelmaribiza.com

Infamous club Pacha lives up to the hype, but be prepared to pay a pretty penny for one of the most popular club nights out … in the world. Entry starts at £40, beers from £2 and basic spirits with mixers are from £15. pacha.com

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Holiday resort Torremar Balansat Apartments, located at the very top of the island in peaceful San Miguel, offers good value large apartments. The complex has three swimming pools, entertainment room and a buffet for all meals for additional cost. One-bed apartments from £40pn. apartamentosbalansat.com

Located in San Antonio Bay (where most of the nightlife action happens), Reco Des Solo is just a few minutes from the beach and has an outdoor pool and terrace. The apartments are fully equipped with a kitchenette and the rooms are clean and pleasant. From £60pn. hotel-reco-ibiza.com

Ibiza Rocks House at Pikes Hotel has an A-list rock’n’roll heritage that includes hosting Freddie Mercury’s 40th birthday bash. It has two pools, a great cocktail bar and is a stone’s throw away from San Antonio. Rooms from £136pn. ibizarocks.com/hotels

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Bright lights, weird city: prepare for a sensory overload in Tokyo

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Maximum overdrive A city of extremes, Tokyo’s glimmering neon, exotic food, dizzying skyscrapers and ultra-posh toilets will keep your head spinning Words andrew westbrook

Sliding doors When to go: Summer (June First things first, forget about London, Paris to August) is busiest. June to July or New York. If you’re craving an all-out Sure, there’s no shortage of the usual youcan be especially wet, while August could-be-anywhere-in-the-world hostels, attack on your senses, there’s one city above is incredibly hot. Autumn months all others that keeps the blows coming, 24/7, but it’s worth throwing yourself in at the leaving you dazed, dazzled and desperate for (Sep to Nov) are cooler. deep end, paying a little more (at least for a getting around: The city night or two) and heading to a ryokan, one more; that’s Tokyo. Put simply, the Japanese has an easy-to-use subway system. capital is as exciting, overwhelming and of the traditional inns which travellers have A one-day ticket costs £4.20. downright surreal as it gets. for centuries been using to rest their weary Currency: £1 = 150 I’m at the end of my week in the world’s heads across Japan. Prepare for sliding paper Japanese Yen (JPY) biggest metropolitan area, thanks to an doors, futons on the floor, ditching shoes for ACCOMMODATION: Dorm extended stop-off between Europe and slippers and old-style Japanese breakfasts Australia, and am still not entirely sure what’s beds at Anne Hostel Tokyo cost served on tiny tables in your room. from £15.50pn including breakfast. hit me. I’ve not taken any drugs, and barely Be warned, though, if you’re heading to touched a drop of alcohol, but feel like I’ve the communal baths in your Japanese robe j-hostel.com. Traditional ryokan entered an elongated state of hallucinogenic (like the obliging tourist you are), try and Homeikan has twin rooms, glee, my visions flitting from computer game avoid the large group of pissed-up local including breakfast, from £65pn. graphics to Samurai movie motifs. teenagers also staying there – because they homeikan.com. That’s not to say, however, that Tokyo will laugh at you, very loudly. While pointing See: gotokyo.org doesn’t do the usual city things well. Indeed, (trust me). the capital, which until as recently as 1867 Looney tuna was known by its original fishing village name, Edo, has a habit of finishing at the top of lists. For example, which Severe jetlag on my first day means I find myself with city has the most Michelin-starred restaurants on the predawn hours to fill, and so I make my way to the Tsukiji planet – with over twice as many as second-placed Paris? fish market, the biggest and busiest of its kind in the world Tokyo. Which city is home to more Fortune 500 companies where more than 2000 tonnes of seafood are sold every than anywhere else? Tokyo. And where have The Guardian day. It’s supposed to be moving to a new site in 2014, with readers voted as the best city in the world to visit, three years the city authorities gagging to cash in on the vast area of lucrative inner-city real estate it takes up, so I’m keen to running? That’ll be Tokyo. catch it before it heads out of town. Of course there’s one other league that Tokyo is famous, Arriving at 4am, I’m in time to sign up for the daily tuna or infamous, for regularly topping, and that’s the one ranking the world’s most expensive cities. And it’s true, prices auctions, which kick off just after 5am, with viewing access limited to just 120 tourists a day. The auction itself is an are high. But don’t be put off, it’s not as bad as you might eye-opening experience, especially considering the sleepfear, especially if you’re familiar with Sydney or Melbourne deprived, frazzled look of those around me. Stood in a prices. Most of the costs that seem excessive by international huge warehouse, before us lie row after row of giant blue standards tend to hit the locals, such as utility bills and cars. fin tuna, frozen in formation like an armoury of torpedoes Travellers, by comparison, don’t fare too badly, thanks to being prepared for war. The bells clang and the auctioneer’s plenty of not-extortionate options when it comes to food, garbled shouting gets underway, interrupted now and then accommodation and getting around. Plus, best of all, Tokyo is not a city where you tick off a list of pricey must-sees, but a by the nod and a wink of a buyer, followed by the quick place to wander around, gawp in awe and generally succumb exchange of tens of thousands of yen, before the process is repeated for the next batch of prized sashimi-in-waiting. to your jetlag-infused confusion. So here’s our guide to ›› After an hour or so, I wander off into the giant maze making the most of the madness. tntMagazine.com

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Something fishy: at the market

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of 1000-plus stalls that make up the market, every now and then jumping sideways to avoid a high-speed forklift, or stopping, boggle-eyed, for a closer look at some of the sea monsters on display. Eventually, I find my way to the restaurant area, eager to sample some of the ultra-fresh goods for breakfast. Needless to say, I doubt I’ll ever enjoy better sushi as long as I live.

of neon advertisements and massive TV screens. There’s a noticeable lack of old buildings – surprising at first, until you realise the city has been almost totally rebuilt twice in the past century, once after a massive earthquake in 1923 and again after extensive World War II bombing in 1945. Luckily, the earthquake and nuclear crisis suffered by Japan in 2011 left the capital largely unscathed.

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Emerging into daylight, accompanied by a fishy new aroma unlikely to gain me many friends, I hop back on the subway. (Luckily for me, train station signs in central Tokyo are in English as well as Japanese.) I’m hurrying to the Tokyo Skytree, aware it’s only a matter of time before the next jetlag slump hits. Standing 634m high, the Skytree is the world’s tallest broadcasting tower and has an observation deck looking out over the Kanto area towards Mt Fuji in the distance. It’s the perfect place to appreciate the scale of the region and its 35 million people – without being disturbed by any of that number. In fact, it’s so peaceful up here, I decide there’s no better time or place for a sky-high power-nap, and succumb to the wave of sleepiness that’s come over me. Feeling suitably refreshed, I head back onto the streets to do what I seem to spend the best part of my week doing – wandering aimlessly among Tokyo’s central suburbs such as Ginza, Shibuya and Omotesando. The city feels endless, on a scale unlike any other metropolis you can experience. In fact, there is no obvious centre. Instead there are numerous districts, all containing a maze of streets packed with urbanites and lined with skyscrapers that rise up in a flurry

Exiting each subway can feel like entering an entirely new world and, to my Western eyes, everything seems alien. From the out-there fashions on the street to the hi-tech toys in the shops, even the smallest and most everyday things are subtly different and undeniably Japanese. It’s a place where the everyday mundanities, from crossing the road to going to the toilet (no, really), become bizarre, warped experiences. Indeed, Tokyo’s tourist board claims the Shibuya intersection is the world’s most famous road crossing, which seems like one desperately lame boast until you’ve plodded across it yourself. There you wait, among the many hundreds of pedestrians at the giant crossroads, wondering if the lights will ever change, when suddenly the carnage descends and the army charges at you from every side, all while cartoons play out on the side of buildings and music and lights assault you from each direction. And the toilets? Well, clearly aware that most locals are deeply uncomfortable with sharing the audible results of their straining and splashing, many of Tokyo’s public toilets come complete with a hi-tech interactive menu, letting you mask your deadly deeds with all manner of sounds, smells and sprays. How extremely civilised.

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Neon nights After dark I find myself exploring the streets of precincts such as Shinjuku. Tokyo comes alive at night like no other city, with its love for neon transforming whole districts into massive corridors of light reaching all the way up the skyscrapers. It feels like I’m in a cheery Blade Runner. Every now and then I brace myself and take on the challenge of eating, at which I have wildly varying rates of success when brave enough to branch out from sushi and tempura. The one constant seems to be that I must detach my eyes and brain from my taste buds. You see, despite being a huge fan of Japanese food, once in Japan, it’s not all that simple. Indeed, without being familiar with most of the dishes on any menu, ordering is often a case of blindly selecting something and crossing your fingers. What I’m

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