It’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 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…
Read MoreWhen we grew up in Hobart, The Duke of Wellington, now known as “The Duke” was a funky drinking hole. I believe it still is but today I decided to try out their counter meals. The hotel has a welcoming vibe, great art on the walls and a fire side for winter. I really like…
Read MoreComing home to Tasmania is always a buzz. The kids and I love the festivities over New Years, as the Sydney to Hobart yacht race is on, ex pats fly home for Christmas and the Taste of Tasmania is on! It’s a great vibe! Finding accommodation can be a drama though and prices can soar.…
Read MoreBroome is a costal town in Australia that not many people visit. It’s a total shame as there is stacks to see and do. The flavour is very Australia, very “outback” and very different. There are some things you do need to pay attention to and “not being informed” is a poor excuse for being…
Read MoreIncredibly fortunately for me Cornwall has a food festival on today. Not a “run-of-the-mill” one but the GREAT Cornwall Food Festival. And great it was. Part of this trip for me to capture and talk to people about the currency of food. Later this year I am presenting at a famous festival and want to…
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Finding the perfect place for a retreat is tricky. Somewhere secluded but close to town. Somewhere with good clean facilities (especially air conditioning) but not at a crazy price. And somewhere that has enclaves for people to escape to and do some personal reflection and growth but it safe and contained. YES! It’s very tricky…
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Any opportunity to learn new cooking styles (and get to eat the produce) is a big green light for me so I was keen to get involved at Ketut’s Bali Cooking School. I actually chose this cooking school off the internet but was not disappointed. We were collected from our hotel then taken around the…
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Since a child I can recall art, drawing and painting. Maybe it had been due in part to having a grandma who is an artist, or maybe it’s because I find it nourishes me. Either way I love art and the knack it has of allowing one to relax and get totally lost in the…
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Three of my favorite places to Eat in Ubud I could actually rattle off a dozen incredible cafes in Ubud, Bali but that would take the fun out of your day to day discovers. These are three that are a little more certain and different in experience. Ubud has wonderful eateries but be sure to…
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