Day trips are often the way we discover great destinations either at home or abroad. But there are rules to a good day trip, if you don’t want a fun day to quickly turn into frustration (and arguments). It is possible to enjoy every trip and avoid those day trip disasters. Here are some things…
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Taking the Scenic Route Discovering the Road Less Travelled
Are you ready to discover unexplored paths? Let’s explore! These ideas and guides are to help encourage you to hit the road less travelled and discover a holiday where the adventures won’t disappoint. Why Take the Road Less Travelled? Taking the path less travelled is more than a metaphor for life; it’s an invitation to…
Athens, Greece in pictures
There is no country like Greece. The generosity, the scenery, the water, the cats! What a place to visit. I am sure if you have been these pictures will make you want to return. After many many years of dreaming about going to Greece, I’ve finally been. If you haven’t visited Greece I am sure…
I do Foodi tours. The Sweet Spot
I do Foodi Tours. For year & a half now, on the weekend I have been helping people hit their sweet spot. I am sure you will agree after taking a quick glance around this website, that desserts are pretty close to my heart. I am not scared of sugar, not at all in fact…
5 things to know about Taiwan.
5 Things to know about Taiwan. It’s an exciting destination. 5 things to Know about Taiwan…… There are 5 things I didn’t know about Taiwan. In fact there is probably a whole lot more than 5 things I didn’t know before I visited, but lets just start with 5. To be perfectly honest, I never…
Taiwan a Sneak Peek of a day at the Markets
Taiwan a Sneak Peek I had no idea how much I would love Taiwan till I visited. I was approached by the Taiwan Tourist Bureau and asked if I’d like to visit the Culinary expo in Taipei this year with a best of Taiwan food tour thrown in for 10 whole days. I said yes….
5 things to do in Vancouver, Canada
5 things to do in Vancouver 5 things to do in Vancouver, Canada Summer nights in Vancouver are very long. It’s light, even sunny until at least 9.30- 10 pm. This is something I didn’t know. After an all night flight from a different time zone, things were very confusing. Did I have the right…
10 things I’ve learnt about Cruising.
Here are the 10 things I have learnt about Cruising. Up until recently I had never set foot on a cruise ship, but thanks to help from MSC, Oceania and Princess Cruises and collection of very knowledgeable cruise writers I have taken a fast track learning experience that has surprised me A LOT. All that…
Travel Penang Food Tour ideas
Have you ever been to Penang? Have you ever wondered where it is or heard about the incredible food or how easy it is to travel in Malaysia? I have a long history with Penang. When I was younger ( ahem*), I was so in love with Penang that I went there 6 times…
Hot Hanoi Nights 10 things to do in Vietnam’s Capital
Hot Hanoi Nights 10 things to do in Vietnam’s Capital Have you ever written about a destination in just a few paragraphs? It’s hard to capture just the feeling of it in a few words. Do you get any sense of the place from this ? The lights were dim as we arrived in…
Alfajores with Dulce de Leche & Lake Titicaca
Alfajores with Dulce de Leche are one of the worlds most underrated pastries. They will be a welcome biscuit at your house. This is how I first discovered them… I love Alfajores. They are one of the gems of South American treats. melting shortbread filled with Dulce de Leche, a caramel made with caramelised milk….
Leleuvia Island Resort Fiji- The perfect Island
Leleuvia Island off the eastern coast of the main Island Viti Levu near Suva, is a must visit. It’s much like going to Singapore and skipping Sentosa Island or Thailand and skipping Koh Samui, you’d miss a quintessential experience. Leleuvia is much more of a Robinson Crusoe experience than 5 star resort and if you are…
A trip to Auburn
Sponsored Post I am not sure about you but the perfect day for me would be any that I spent with one of my sisters, which usually also means eating and today I am going to lunch and on a field trip to hunt down some cushions. My sister loves cushions in fact I think…
Olive Oil Semifreddo and How to become an Olive Oil Sommelier…..
This is a brilliant recipe for Olive Oil Semifreddo, Balsamic Strawberries and Black Pepper Tuilles. Olive oil makes great cakes and baked goods and even Ice Cream. This is a sponsored post full of wonderful Italian opportunities PLUS an amazing recipe using olive oil. Make an Olive Oil Semi freddo with Balsamic Strawberries and Peppered…
Fiji. Visiting Suva
They don’t call Fiji the land of smiles for no reason. This laid back land is the second biggest travel destination for Australians after Bali. There are two main islands and up to 900 smaller ones and a world of choice as far as styles of accommodation and holiday. Suva, the business of Fiji…
The Flavours of Campbelltown Food trail
I went to an incredible forum last week during a visit to Adelaide’s Tasting Australia festival. This biennial festival pulls out all the stops to showcase the amazing food and wine of South Australia. Launched in 1997 it has matured and developed, helped along the way by our growing interest in where and how…