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Author: Leeyong Soo

Leeyong may be known to some of you already via her musings on DIY blog Style Wilderness, where she likes showing off the "stuff she's made out of crap". When she's not cutting up secondhand clothes and accessories, Leeyong's likely to be found rummaging through opshops and fleamarkets for more inspiration or working on her fair trade jewellery label, Wilderness Bazaar. A keen traveller, Leeyong's goal is to escape Melbourne's winter every year, with 2015 being the trial run as she works her way through Asia.
MEXICO CITY: CASTLES, TEMPLES, MARKETS AND MORE
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MEXICO CITY: CASTLES, TEMPLES, MARKETS AND MORE

Seen Paris and New York? Done Tokyo and London? If you’re looking for the buzz of a big city with something a…

By Leeyong Soo · 4 min read

SANTA FE: A LITTLE CITY THAT’S BIG ON CULTURE
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SANTA FE: A LITTLE CITY THAT’S BIG ON CULTURE

There’s something special about Santa Fe. The little town in New Mexico has more for visitors…

By Leeyong Soo · 5 min read

TROPIC WONDER, ADVENTURES IN FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
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TROPIC WONDER, ADVENTURES IN FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND

Far North Queensland is an area known for its natural attractions, with the reef and rainforests…

By Leeyong Soo · 7 min read

DANDENONG MARKET DELIGHTS
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DANDENONG MARKET DELIGHTS

As someone who grew up in the outer south-eastern suburbs, the Dandenong Market is inextricably linked…

By Leeyong Soo · 2 min read

SINGAPORE STAYS
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SINGAPORE STAYS

For years, Singapore had the reputation of being sterile and soulless, but those days are long…

By Leeyong Soo · 8 min read

HIGH TEA AT RUNYA’S ROOM
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HIGH TEA AT RUNYA’S ROOM

Think high tea and dainty chicken sandwiches, pretty petit fours and exquisite tea served in fancy…

By Leeyong Soo · 2 min read

BANGKOK NIGHTS, FINDING THE PERFECT PLACE TO STAY
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BANGKOK NIGHTS, FINDING THE PERFECT PLACE TO STAY

Whether as a destination in itself or a stopover en route to elsewhere, Bangkok is a…

By Leeyong Soo · 7 min read

BALI: MORE THAN JUST BEACHES
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BALI: MORE THAN JUST BEACHES

Although hordes of Australian tourists visit Bali every year, most never make it beyond the stretch…

By Leeyong Soo · 7 min read

LUANG PRABANG, LAOS – OLD WORLD CHARM AND HERITAGE
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LUANG PRABANG, LAOS – OLD WORLD CHARM AND HERITAGE

Tried Thailand? Already visited Vietnam? If you’re looking for somewhere new to explore in Asia, head…

By Leeyong Soo · 9 min read

WHERE TO STAY IN CHIANG MAI: THE ANANTARA
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WHERE TO STAY IN CHIANG MAI: THE ANANTARA

Prime location? Check. Huge swimming pool? Check. Faultless service with a smile? Check. Secret agent-themed restaurant…

By Leeyong Soo · 3 min read