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On this page we share links to terrific sites, articles and events of a broader interest. Like an online salon we hope to curate resources to nourish the soul, provoke discussion and enrich your retirement journey.

Online Magazines

Inside Story – Current affairs and culture from Australia and beyond

The Shovel  – Australia’s satirical news website:

The Millennial

Read how this millennial turned an avocado into a one-bedroom apartment and now has a mortgage of just $18!

Pendulum Papers

A twice-yearly zine based in Melbourne, Australia edited by Darryl Emmerson presenting brief, distinctive stories which interest, stimulate, move and entertain.

Online Travel Blogs

Jean Claude LaTombe – Travel Blog

Belonging in a World of Diversity – Image courtesy Jean Claude LaTombe

We hope you enjoy these links to Jean Claude LaTombe’s amazing photos of people and places along the road less travelled.

https://ai.stanford.edu/~latombe/mountain/index.htm

https://ai.stanford.edu/~latombe/mountain/books/

Expert Vagabond Travel Blog

Afghan Shopkeepers – image courtesy Matt Karsten https://expertvagabond.com/

Matt Karsten’s website is a treasure trove of well researched adventure travel advice and fabulous photos from his 10 years as a Digital Nomad

Videos 

Check out this terrific video by Rhoufi-Foto which is a tribute to Melbourne Australia, its citizens and its buskers.

The power of grassroots movements to bring about change is vividly portrayed in 350.org Australia‘s video below.

Art Galleries

Indulge your taste for Mid- 20th. Century Art & Design at: Gallery Midlandia