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Daylesford
Published in Postcards For a taste of Europe, leave your passport at home and head to Daylesford. There is a cosmopolitan and Euro-feel to this haven among the gentle hills about an hour west of Melbourne. The Swiss and Italians flocked here during the gold rush, but today there is something more valuable than gold…
Tram Hopping in Melbourne
Tram Hopping in Melbourne Published in Sawasdee – Thai Airlines To a local, trams are a way of commuting, but for visitors it’s the perfect way to experience the best of this elegant city. To view the full article please click here: Tram Hopping in Melbourne
Patagonia
Patagonia Published in Selector Mysterious, intriguing, adventurous. Journey through the magic of Patagonia, traversing its incredible landscapes and partaking of its local delicacies fresh from the plains and vines. To view the full article please click here: Patagonia
Good Neighbours
Good Neighbours Published in Postcards To say Neighbours is a phenomenon is an understatement. Twenty seven years on,the longest running Australian television production stills draws several million viewers in more than twenty countries. It may be a far cry from its heyday in the late eighties when 19.3million people in Britain alone watched Charlene (Kylie…
A Photographer’s Dream Comes True
A Photographer’s Dream Comes True Published in Australian Traveller To view the full article please click here: A Photographer’s Dream Come True
House of Spice
House of Spice Published in Selector Sisters Eva and Maria Konecsny might be the new kids on the Block Arcade in Melbourne, however they understand tradition. Time spent cooking in the kitchen of the family home in Germany with their mother, aunts, grandmother, and great grandmother opened their eyes to the world of food. Today,…
Our Jewel of Jewels – Block Arcade
Our Jewel of Jewels – Block Arcade Published in Postcards Still visible, the bluestone foundations are a reminder of the rich history of this remarkable building. Purchased in 1837 at one of Melbourne’s earliest auctions by William Briscoe & Son for the princely sum of eighteen pounds, the site was transformed into Briscoe’s Bulk Grain…
Auberge Saint Antoine
Auberge Saint Antoine Published in Get Up & Go Sitting cross-legged on the floor in an alcove of Cafe-Bar Artefact I’m mentally making home decorating notes. Brightly coloured plump cushions are scattered around, soft throws casually drape the lounges and flames flicker in the fireplace. To view the full article please click here: Get Up…
Hola Pavlova
Hola Pavlova Published in Selector Mexican hens lay good eggs,” says Executive Chef Fabrice Gusset in his smooth French accent. Hopefully he’s right. Anyone who has ever made a pavlova knows it’s all in the eggs. I’m far from a chef, far from home and about to unleash my husband’s secret family ‘pav’ recipe in…
Sugar Shack
Sugar Shack Published in Selector Although maple forests dot the landscape of Quebec, where approximately 80% of the world’s maple syrup is produced, few ‘acericulteurs’ still use the original tree tapping method. An exception is Pierre Faucher, considered the ‘sugar’ daddy of the industry, who has carved his business straight out of the forest. To…
Paradise Found
Paradise Found Published in Signature Luxury and Lifestyle The pretty hand-painted note says, “Just follow the roses…” Tea lights flicker as the trail of rose petals winds through our luxurious suite, past the outdoor private spa and up the stone stairs. Under a perfect Mexican sky, our rooftop terrace has been transformed into a glamorous…
Aquarium of the World
Aquarium of the World Published in Luxury Travel “My invitation to you is put away your human gaze and take out your wild eyes,”says naturalist Bethany Ryals, her theatrical voice sending shivers down my spine. Outside the picture windows of our boutique cruise ship five pelicans dive bomb a school of fish. Gobbling the catch…
Wilderness Bliss
Wilderness Bliss Published in Selector Kirsten Dixon, the Stephanie Alexander of Alaska, isn’t joking when she says, “A good cook can cook anywhere.” I’m standing on her old wooden boat surrounded by 400,000 acres of pristine wilderness learning to cook Alaskan style. There’s no road access, no running water, no gas or electricity, no oven…
Quebec’s Flavour Trail
Quebec’s Flavour Trail Published in Selector Patrick Turcot, Executive Chef of the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu puts it all into perspective quite simply – “I have everything I need right here,” he says. “From meats to foie gras – vegetables to honey.” Taking in over 40 ‘paddock to plate’ and ‘grass to glass’ experiences, La…
Tracy’s Crab Shack
Tracy’s Crab Shack Published in International Traveller When you stand in a queue to eat from a tin bucket you want the food to be worth it. Especially when the restaurant is an open-air shack in a place where fleeces are standard wear. Claiming to serve ‘the best legs in town’, a plastic chair at…
Animal Attraction in Alaska
Animal Attraction in Alaska Published in Sydney Morning Herald Traveller ‘Go closer, your lips aren’t touching,” says Steve Kroschel, his laughter echoing through the valley. With whiskers tickling my fingers, moaning that sounds like a distressed cow and breath threatening to knock the socks right out of my hiking boots, I try to fake it.…
Swimming with Sea Lions
Swimming with Sea Lions Published in Sydney Morning Herald Traveller As soon as the boat anchors we’re surrounded. The soft eyes of sea lion pups peer up beckoning me to come and play. My inner child wants to jump straight in, but in reality I fumble with my wetsuit and wonder how many floatation aides…
Junk Food Cooking School
Junk Food Cooking School Published in Selector As I step onto the Chinese junk, I’m curious and dubious. And that’s exactly how owner Hazel Jones wants people to react to her cleverly named ‘Junk Food Cooking School’. Courses with names like Royal Thai Banquet, Spanish Tapas O’le, Curries, Curries, Curries and Good Morning Vietnam have…
Alaska – The Last Frontier
Alaska – The Last Frontier Published in Luxury Travel “We just pick a mountain or river, then go and play,” says Ty Potgieter co- manager of Winterlake Lodge pointing across the lake into the vast Alaskan wilderness where rolling mountains blur into infinity. And with a shiny red Robinson R-44 helicopter sitting on the grass,…
Your Next Weekend…. The Dandenong Ranges
Your Next Weekend… The Dandenong Ranges Published in Australian Traveller The pretty Dandenong Ranges have long been a quick escape for Melburnians. Now a rise in eclectic eateries, contemporary cooking schools and modern interior design classes has seen this Victorian corner become a hotspot of creativity, says Jocelyn Pride. To view the full article please…
Castaway
Castaway Published in International Traveller magazine We’ve all dreamt of being stranded on a deserted island at some point, right? British fashion designer Ellis Flyte certainly did. Often. So instead of lamenting through another bleak winter, she set sail in search of paradise. And she found it: in Africa. Or as Ellis tells it now,…
Five things to do in Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia
Five things to do in Peggy’s Cove Published in Travel2Next To view the full article please click here: Peggy’s Cove.
Touching Alaska
Touching Alaska Published in Get Up & Go The itinerary is the fact there isn’t an itinerary,” says Captain Jill proudly as the Safari Endeavour glides past the last signs of civilisation and into the Alaskan wilderness. “I have an idea where we’ll anchor each night but nature will guide us until we return to…