For some of us, at a time like this, to think about travel could be considered frivolous. But we know that although the days ahead may be tough, we will get through this. Our lives will never be the same, but we will get through it. And when we do,...
Ever since the British came to Australia 200 years ago, they found the ideal soil and sun conditions and began to produce wine. Later, after WWII, Italians and Germans immigrated and brought along their precious vine stocks. From those...
For the gourmand, we love exploring the next exciting and innovative food trend, to seek out the hot new restaurant or the latest creations of a touted chef. The variety is endless from Kaiseki to foraging along with the tricks of frothy spumes,...
Melbourne, Australia is the ideal destination to stay and play and offers the urban explorer a holiday filled with endless options from in this vibrant and pulsating city. Those visiting Melbourne know that there is one adult playground beyond...
For the epicurean, every generation has its cast of gastronomic gods with an otherworldly ability to create new and exciting dishes that elevate what is considered avant guard haute cuisine. The Brits have their Heston Blumenthal and Marco Pierre...
For the epicurean, nirvana is the delectable meal that surprises the senses with sight, smell, sound and ultimately the mouth as we slowly savor each morsel. The masters of the culinary world, who can create such a meal, have become this...
Just a short drive away from Melbourne, the landscapes change from shiny skyscrapers and heavy traffic to sleepy suburbs and rural farmlands. 150 years ago, one of Australia’s early livestock industrialists created a majestic 19th...
The Great Barrier Reef is a mandatory destination for the global explorer that ranks along with the Grand Canyon, Machu Pichu, Petra, and the Great Wall of China. As amazing as the Great Barrier Reef may be, the far northeastern reaches of...
The Melbourne Cup is a big deal. On the first Tuesday of November, Australia’s largest sporting event literally stops the nation. This down under spectacular draws nearly 100 thousand fans to the Flemington Racecourse and is also the...
Australia is a country known for kangaroos, the Great Barrier Reef, the unspoiled nature the Outback as well as their bustling cosmopolitan cities of Sydney and Melbourne. Australia is also renowned for two other definitive attributes. Australia is...
Every city has that one hot hotel. It is the talk of the town that has the coolest venues, a chic design and an ambiance that draws the in-crowd. In many cities it’s the W, an Edition hotel or perhaps the Soho House. In Perth, on...
Decades ago, the wine lover’s experience was basically visiting the cellar door of our favorite winery to sniff, swirl, and sip and then to take a few bottles or a case back home. Today, across the oenophile meccas around the world, the...
