Gold Coast Food and Wine Tours – Burleigh
When we travel, food is top of our agenda, and we’re not alone in this pursuit. Food and wine top the list of visitor interests on the Gold Coast. “High…
Penang, Malaysia
Some of the most interesting places in the world are crucibles of culture and tradition achieved through exploration, invasion and trade. George Town, the old centre of Penang Island, provides…
Ubud Food Festival 2016
Few places in the world are a more beautiful setting for a food festival than Ubud, so building a holiday around this festival was an opportunity not to be missed.…
Auckland
With return fares to Auckland selling for cheap as chips prices, it made sense to check out the city. Our sojourn to Wellington last year had been an absolute blast,…
Discovering the Scenic Rim
Defined by a rim of mountains circling the area west of the Gold Coast, the Scenic Rim covers 4,000 square kilometres of land, a diverse area of natural beauty which…
Aria, Brisbane
Our family often shares experiential presents. This year, dinner at Aria in Brisbane is the gift - a two-generation family dinner which embodies excellence in food, venue and service; a…
Diamond Princess
A cruise is probably not the place you’d expect to find fine food. Too often we hear stories of ‘all you can eat’ buffets, rather than stories of great food.…
Wellington
It may be known as the ‘coolest little capital in the world’, but to me Wellington holds other memories: strong winds and wet days, wild weather and a ship founded…
Lobong Culinary Experience, Ubud, Bali
What do we look for in a cooking school? A culinary experience which includes unfamiliar ingredients, improved techniques, new tastes, and even an addition to our repertoire of dishes. Taking…
Good Food Bali
Bali is fast becoming an international food destination. Forget the ramped up bad press on Aussie TV. (Sorry, but why is there always a camera present to capture ugly moments?)…