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Places I’ve been, little discoveries and everyday moments I want to remember.

Andy on Padar Island’s rocky ridge above the curved bays. — Padar Island, IndonesiaPlan a visit ↗

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Andy seated in a wooden boat on a canal in Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium

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Andy in a pool beneath palm trees, with the coast behind him in Labuan Bajo.

Labuan Bajo

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Andy beside the Huangpu River with Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl Tower behind him.

Shanghai 上海外灘

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Andy on the Sydney waterfront with the Harbour Bridge behind him.

Sydney, Australia

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Andy on Padar Island’s rocky ridge above the curved bays.

Padar Island

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Andy seated at the edge of a pool overlooking the coast in Labuan Bajo.

Labuan Bajo, Komodo

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Forested sandstone pillars rising through mist in Zhangjiajie.

Zhangjiajie, China

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Andy seated beside a high window overlooking Chongqing’s river and bridges.

Chongqing, China

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Andy on a stone path beneath the steep cliffs of Wulong Karst.

Wulong Karst

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Andy beside a river lined with warm-coloured buildings, from his Europe travels.

Europe

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Andy in a field of flowers beneath snow-covered mountains in Switzerland.

Switzerland

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Paris riverside buildings and a bridge beneath a pink and gold sky.

Paris, France

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Andy on a bridge over the Thames with the London Eye behind him.

London, United Kingdom

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Andy leaning on a stone terrace overlooking the sea in Bali.

Bali, Indonesia

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Andy beside ornate temple towers and terracotta details in Bangkok.

Bangkok, Thailand

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Andy on a rocky viewpoint above the limestone hills and river at Hang Múa, Ninh Bình.

Hang Múa, Ninh Bình

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Andy standing on a long wooden jetty at Magnetic Island.

Magnetic Island

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Andy at the water’s edge on Greenfield Beach, with pale sand and turquoise waves.

Greenfield Beach

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Andy facing Wallaman Falls with his arms outstretched on the rocks below.

Wallaman Falls, Girrungun National Park

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Andy walking along the water at Surfers Paradise, with high-rise buildings behind him.

Surfers Paradise, Queensland

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Andy wearing a hat in the red landscape with Uluru in the distance.

Uluru - Ayers Rock

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Andy standing beside the water beneath Millaa Millaa Falls.

Millaa Millaa Falls

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Andy seated above the turquoise water and rock walls of Bexhill Quarry.

Bexhill Quarry

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Andy seated on a timber fence beside the coast at Byron Bay.

Byron Bay, New South Wales

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Traditional steep-roofed houses in Shirakawa-go beneath snow-covered mountains.

Shirakawa-go UNESCO World Heritage Site

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A wooden landing on the water with limestone islands beyond, in Phang Nga Bay.

James Bond Island, Thailand

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Andy seated beneath a pink neon tea sign in Sydney.

Sydney, Australia

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Andy standing among blue and white projected waves in a digital art installation in Japan.

Japan

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Andy in a shirt and tie at Luna Park Sydney, with the Ferris wheel behind him.

Luna Park Sydney

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A boat on still water reflecting a golden sky near Surfers Paradise.

Surfers Paradise, Queensland

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Andy on waterfront rocks with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge behind him.

Mrs Macquarie's Chair

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Andy walking along a broad sandy beach on the Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast, Queensland

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Andy in snowboarding gear, seated in the snow among tall trees at Nozawa Onsen.

Nozawa Onsen

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Andy beside a snow-covered path in Nagano’s snow monkey area.

Snow Monkey Resorts

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Andy seated in an optometry consulting room in Sydney, holding a small display.

Sydney, Australia

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Andy seated among coloured light trails and flower projections at teamLab Borderless.

teamLab Borderless / チームラボボーダレス

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A red torii gate framing a person beside the lake at Hakone Shrine.

Hakone Shrine peace torii

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Andy leaning against a tree in a snow-covered forest in Nagano.

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

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Andy standing on a snow-covered street between buildings in Nagano.

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

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Andy in ski goggles on a snowy slope at Madarao, with mountains behind him.

斑尾高原スキー場　Madarao Mountain Resort

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Andy carrying a snowboard through a snowy forest at Nozawa Onsen.

野沢温泉スキー場

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Andy seated on a timber fence against a pale misty backdrop at Owakudani, Hakone.

Owakudani, Hakone

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Andy standing on a Tokyo street lined with tall buildings and signs.

Tokyo, Japan

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Andy in a narrow Shinjuku lane between small buildings and shopfronts.

Shinjuku

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Andy overlooking a busy beach backed by limestone cliffs on Cát Bà Island.

Cát Bà Island

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Andy seated beside the pond at Sydney’s Chinese Garden of Friendship.

Chinese Garden of Friendship

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Andy seated beneath red foliage at The Grounds of Alexandria.

The Grounds of Alexandria

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Andy seated on Sydney Harbour rocks with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge behind him.

Sydney, Australia

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Andy framed by a carved stone gateway at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature.

Temple Of Literature

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Andy beside the water with forested rocky islands behind him in Sanya.

Sanya, Hainan, China

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Andy seated below the densely packed apartments of the Monster Building in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.

Monster Building, Quarry Bay Hong Kong

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Andy beside a wooden doorway and ferns at Hanoi Ancient House.

Hanoi Ancient House

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Andy seated against a brick wall in Sydney, wearing a jacket and watch.

Sydney, Australia

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Andy in a Hong Kong temple courtyard with potted plants and tiled roofs.

Hong Kong

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Andy on a balcony at the Fine Arts Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, surrounded by yellow walls and arches.

Museum of Fine Arts Saigon

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Andy holding an open gift box on a sofa beside a black-and-white dog.

Three Chocolatiers

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Andy in snowboarding gear on a snowy slope at The Remarkables near Queenstown.

The Remarkables Skifield, Queenstown

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Andy standing on a boat beside turquoise water and limestone islands in El Nido.

El Nido, Palawan

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Andy wearing a sleeveless top and wristwatch against a Hong Kong street-art backdrop.

Hong Kong

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Andy walking up stone steps at Hanoi’s Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long.

Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long

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Andy shaving in a bathroom mirror for a Gillette feature at the InterContinental Hong Kong.

InterContinental Hong Kong

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Andy in a yellow shirt beside a stained-glass doorway in Sydney.

Sydney

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Andy seated with coffee at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

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Andy beside the rooftop swimming pool at Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint.

Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint Hotel

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Andy on a glass viewing platform with a wing motif and Guangzhou below.

Guangzhou, China

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Andy wearing a hat among tall plants in Ho Chi Minh City.

Saigon

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Andy seated on the side of a boat beside turquoise water and rocky islands, from a Ko Samui post.

Ko Samui

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Andy on a blue basketball court beneath the colourful apartments of Choi Hung, Hong Kong.

Choi Hung, Hong Kong

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Andy standing between railway tracks lined with cafés on Hanoi Train Street.

Train Street, Hanoi

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Andy beside the pink wall and decorative gate of Tân Định Church in Ho Chi Minh City.

Tan Dinh Church

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Andy on broad stone steps outside a large building in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City - Saigon, Vietnam

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Andy beside fields and limestone hills in Yangshuo.

Yangshuo

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Andy seated on a low brick wall beside greenery in Sydney.

Sydney, Australia

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Andy seated at a table of Japanese dishes at Saké in Double Bay.

Saké Restaurant & Bar Double Bay

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Andy beside the falling water and dark rock face at Belmore Falls.

Belmore Falls

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Andy taking a gym mirror selfie in a black sleeveless top.

Sydney

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Andy seated beside an examination chair in a Sydney optometry room.

Sydney, Australia

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Andy seated on a tree branch at Springbrook National Park.

Springbrook National Park

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Andy in a black T-shirt and jeans on a grassy area in Sydney.

Sydney, Australia

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Andy standing in shallow water at Bondi Beach, reflected in the wet sand.

Bondi Beach

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Andy taking a mirror selfie with a rainbow flag, from his Sydney Mardi Gras post.

Mardi Gras, Oxford Street, Sydney

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Andy at a lookout above a wooded valley and town in Bali.

Bali, Indonesia

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Andy walking through a Melbourne laneway covered in colourful street art.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Andy on a pedestrian walkway with brightly coloured railings in Sydney.

Sydney, Australia

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Andy standing in shallow coastal water in Penang.

Penang, Malaysia

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Andy taking an indoor portrait in a pale sleeveless top.

Sydney

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Andy beneath the Supertrees and elevated walkway at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay.

Gardens by the Bay

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Andy beside railway tracks running between market stalls at Maeklong.

Maeklong Market Street

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Andy in the indoor swimming pool at SKYE Suites Sydney.

SKYE Suites Sydney

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Andy silhouetted in the Marina Bay Sands infinity pool against the bright sky.

Infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands

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A person on a narrow jetty above turquoise water at Rottnest Island.

Rottnest Island, Western Australia

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Andy beside pale sand, driftwood and the water on Whitsunday Island.

Whitsunday Island

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Andy seated reading in a courtyard with hanging plants in Singapore.

Singapore

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Andy holding a baby on a Sydney street.

Sydney, Australia

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Andy beside Singapore’s waterfront with the illuminated skyline behind him.

Singapore

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Andy near a mist-shrouded pagoda at Doi Inthanon National Park.

Doi Inthanon National Park

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Andy seated on a low coastal rock ledge above a sandy beach near Perth.

Perth, Western Australia

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Andy in green water beneath steep limestone formations in Phang Nga Bay.

Phang Nga Bay, James Bond Island

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Andy beside a bare-branched tree at a lake, from a Wānaka-area post.

Cardrona Ski Fields, Wānaka

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Andy in front of ornate buildings at Bangkok’s Grand Palace.

The Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha

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Andy beneath dense foliage and hanging roots at Hong Island Sea Caves.

Hong Island Sea Caves

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Andy beside the broad cascade of Wachirathan Falls.

Wachirathan Falls

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Andy at the edge of the Marina Bay Sands infinity pool with Singapore’s skyline behind him.

Infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands

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Andy perched beside a rocky swimming hole in the post tagged Cedar Creek Falls.

Cedar Creek Falls

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Andy beside the layered sandstone walls of Pha Chor.

Pha Chor

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Andy beneath an ornate temple entrance in Ayutthaya.

Ayutthaya, Thailand

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A leafy multi-storey courtyard seen from above, from Andy’s Chiang Mai post.

Chiang Mai

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Andy seated in a boat with green limestone cliffs rising behind him near Phi Phi.

Phi Phi Island - Thailand

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Andy walking on a path with an elephant nearby at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary.

Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

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Andy standing in shallow water at Whitehaven Bay with a seaplane behind him.

Whitehaven Bay

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Andy seated beside a tree above pale sand and blue water in the Whitsundays.

Whitsundays

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A rocky stream leading towards snow-covered peaks along the Hooker Valley Track.

Hooker Valley Track

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Andy and a companion at Sydney’s Mardi Gras street celebrations.

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

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A mural of children on a swing painted on a weathered wall in George Town, Penang.

George Town, Malaysia

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Andy holding a camera to his face in front of a mirror.

Sydney, Australia

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Andy beside carved stone doorways in the Angkor temple complex.

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Cambodia

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Andy outside Tōdai-ji’s Great Buddha Hall in Nara.

東大寺 / Tōdai-Ji Temple, Great Buddha of NARA

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Andy crouching beside two children in a wooded area at Angkor.

សៀម រាប Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Andy with a snowboard on a snowy slope at The Remarkables.

The Remarkables Skifield, Queenstown

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Andy seated beside a courtyard pool surrounded by stone galleries at Angkor Wat.

Angkor Wat

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Andy seated on a bicycle beside weathered walls and red doors in Penang.

Penang, Malaysia

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Andy standing in the sea as orange light spreads across the sky in Penang.

Penang, Malaysia

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Andy seated beside still water reflecting trees near Ta Som, Angkor.

Ta Som Temple-ប្រាសាទតាសោម

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Andy seated at the base of a tall carved temple tower in the Angkor complex.

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Cambodia

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Andy beside a reflecting pool with Angkor Wat silhouetted against a golden sky.

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Cambodia

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Andy standing on a ledge in a white interior with geometric furniture, from a Cambodia post.

Cambodia

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A dense cityscape of Taipei seen from above.

Taipei, Taiwan

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A walkway beneath a canopy of blue and white decorative lights in Auckland.

Auckland, New Zealand

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Andy beside the blue water of Lake Pukaki with distant mountains beyond.

Lake Pukaki, New Zealand

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Andy in front of a round green door at the Hobbiton Movie Set.

Hobbiton Movie Set

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Andy holding a snowboard against snowy mountain views at Coronet Peak.

Coronet Peak Ski Resort

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A person walking beside breaking waves on the coast at Mount Maunganui.

Mount Maunganui

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Andy seated on a boardwalk beneath snow-covered mountains near Franz Josef.

Franz Josef, New Zealand

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Andy on rocks beneath Kitekite Falls.

Kitekite Falls

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Taranaki Falls dropping over a dark volcanic cliff into a rocky pool.

Taranaki Falls

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Andy walking across wet sand on Paraparaumu Beach.

Paraparaumu Beach

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A person walking beneath an arch of trees at Zealandia in Wellington.

Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne Ecosanctuary

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A person on a small jetty beside still water and mountain reflections in Queenstown.

Queenstown NZ

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Andy on a rocky shore beside pale blue water and snow-covered peaks in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

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Andy looking over mountain ridges and lakes from The Remarkables.

The Remarkables

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Andy beside Lake Wānaka with the lone tree in the water behind him.

That Wanaka Tree

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Andy standing with a snowboard near the lifts at Perisher.

Perisher Ski Fields

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Andy and a companion wearing graduation gowns at UNSW.

UNSW

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Palm trees and a road beneath a colourful sky outside Jeju International Airport.

Jeju International Airport

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A path through dense planting inside the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay.

Flower Dome, Gardens By the Bay, Singapore

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Andy and two companions on a riverside promenade in Guangzhou.

Guangzhou, China

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Andy beside a golden Buddhist statue and temple roof, from a post tagged Leshan Giant Buddha.

Leshan Giant Buddha

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A hand holding a printed photograph of a baby beside a colourful toy.

Sydney, Australia

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An outdoor swimming pool enclosed by city buildings at the hotel tagged Crown Hotel Parramatta.

Crown Hotel Parramatta

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Andy beside a window overlooking buildings in Parramatta.

Parramatta, New South Wales

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Andy beside a stone railing overlooking forested ridges at Mount Emei.

Mount Emei

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An aircraft wing above mountain ridges in a post tagged Great Dividing Range.

Great Dividing Range

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Andy beside a rock face carved with Chinese characters at Hongyadong, Chongqing.

重慶市解放碑

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Andy looking through a window over Melbourne’s city buildings.

Melbourne Skydeck

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Andy using a slit lamp in an optometry room at Bondi Junction.

Bondi Junction

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Andy beside the illuminated Bell of Happiness at Mount Faber.

Mount Faber Leisure

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Andy in a courtyard with stone walls and thatched roofs at Seong-eup Folk Village, Jeju.

Seong-Eup Folk Village, Jeju

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Andy seated in a window recess with a tablet at the Sydney Hilton.

Sydney Hilton Hotel

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Itsukushima Shrine’s torii gate silhouetted against an orange sky on Miyajima.

Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima, Japan

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Andy standing on a rocky lookout above clouds at Mount Emei.

Mount Emei

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Lake Kawaguchiko and the surrounding hills beneath a blue evening sky.

Lake Kawaguchiko, Mt. Fuji

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Andy seated at a desk in a Sydney optometry consulting room.

Sydney

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Andy beside colourful panda figures at Chengdu’s panda research base.

Chengdu Panda Research Base, China

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Andy beneath rows of red torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto.

Fushimi Inari Shrine

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Andy in the broad gravel courtyard before a gate at Kyoto Imperial Palace.

Kyōto-gosho

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Andy seated aboard a boat on Sydney Harbour.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

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Andy seated beside examination equipment in a Sydney optometry room.

Sydney

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Black-and-white view of Andy looking over Seoul’s night-time city lights from Seoul Tower.

Seoul Tower

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Andy in a doorway at Chanoma Café in Sydney.

Chanoma Cafe Sydney

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A large climbing-panda sculpture on a shopping centre façade in Chengdu.

Chengdu, Sichuan

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A close portrait of Andy wearing a scarf beside the waterfront in Hobart.

Hobart, Tasmania

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Andy standing beside the water at Elizabeth Street Pier in Hobart.

Elizabeth Street Pier

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Andy seated on a stone railing beside a small red pavilion at Monkey Mountain, Da Nang.

Monkey Mountain, Da Nang

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Andy seated indoors holding a black-and-white rabbit.

Sydney

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