On board drinking experiences are they worth it? If you like a wine or cocktail I think the tasting experiences are a must. On the cruise I am doing there are a few days at sea which means forced rest and recouperation. I take this part of my life very seriously and aside from writing…
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I am wooed into the this restaurant perched on the corner of Piazza Campo De Fiori by Zac. Located on the edge of Campo de Fiori there is plenty to watch and day dream at. There are a steady stream of restaurant guests, coming, refuelling and marching back into the hustle and bustle of central…
Read MoreSurf Life Saving Clubs are an iconic landmark scattered around the Australian coast line. In Queensland some of the best locations to eat over looking the surf are in surf clubs. By far my favourite is Rainbow Bay Surf Club which over looks the infamous Snapper Rocks. Snapper, as it is known by locals, hosts…
Read MoreIt’s a glorious winter’s day and it’s school holidays on the Gold Coast. I’m up on Mt Tamborine which is about a 45 minute drive from central Gold Coast. There are a few ways to the summit and the ridge along the top is scattered with vineyards, restaurants, coffee houses, walks, a sky walk and…
Read MoreBondi Beach is a total iconic Australian land mark. Even today, a gloomy wet day, the beach is magnificent. Bondi has a reputation world wide as being that “typical Aussie beach”and it is… although it has soared a bit in hipster and wealth notoriety! I have been going to Bondi for years and today, just…
Read MoreIf you are booking a trip to Hobart, Tasmania, make sure you include a Saturday morning in Hobart and visit Salamanca Markets. A local iconic experience shared by millions over the years and a mainstay for locals. I remember growing up here (in Hobart), we used to frequent the markets every Saturday. It was a…
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Newly opened Headquarters Viaduct is a fantastic restaurant in downtown Auckland. Situated a little around for the main restaurant scene on the wharf, in a stand alone building you can grab a table for a drink or feed sitting over the wharf. On this particularly day I find myself sitting out the front on funky decor,…
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Lake Zug is a large lake approximately 30 minutes by train from Zurich. Like Zurich is has an old town, which is charming and worth a day visit. My friend doesn’t live far from the lake so we spend some time down here, the best time is lunch or late afternoon. Today I have lunch…
Read MoreIt is a Sunday afternoon in early October and my plane has been delayed by over 3 hours. After checking my bag in, I am told I can head outside the airport if I like. So I go exploring. There are a few options for getting into Nice. You can hire bikes along the promenade…
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This restaurant caught my eye as the perfect place to sit and paint one afternoon. The food is reasonably priced but with most restaurants with world notable views, there are premium prices for everything, including drinking water. But it is worth it. It is plum across from the Colosseum and for that reason alone worthy…
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