Hai fatto tredici – why 13 isn’t bad luck in Italy
Ladders, cracks in the pavement and umbrellas indoors – they’re all unlucky and with good reason. But why is 13 the lucky number in Italy? And why do Italians fear … Read more
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From hotel and restaurant reviews to cocktail and food recipes to travel tales, itineraries and adventures, it’s all here.
You’ll also find our regular wine and spirits reviews here and our Flavour Of The Month updates that talk about what’s been going on with us over the last 30 or so days.
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7 amazing ways to see the Blue Mountains
Through the beryl-blue haze of eucalypt forests, the bounding landscape of the Blue Mountains National Park spreads over almost 2,700km². Here’s how to explore this abundance of natural beauty only … Read more
Awamori – the spirit of Okinawa and the soul of Japan
Awamori – the local spirit of Okinawa in Japan’s far south – embodies this beautiful prefecture’s unique history, culture and personality. Here’s what awamori tastes like, how to drink it … Read more
Is it worth going to the Hobbiton Movie Set?
Amidst the green, rolling hills of Waikato is the incredible Hobbiton movie set from Peter Jackson’s film adaptations of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Here’s what to … Read more
Lightning does strike twice – Karu Distillery’s Lightning navy strength gin
Powerful and energetic yet focused and incandescent, this navy strength gin from Aussie craft distillery Karu in NSW is aptly named. This is Lightning Gin. With a name like Lightning, … Read more
7 Reasons to Visit Daylesford, Victoria
At the edge of Victoria’s Macedon Mountain Ranges, the pretty little alpine town of Daylesford offers concrete-weary city folk, and interstate and international travellers a taste of tranquility. More specifically, … Read more
7 Auckland bars you can’t miss
New Zealand’s most populous city, Auckland has plenty of top watering holes to please the masses. But when you’re visiting the City of Sails, knowing the best places for a … Read more
Drive your own Great Barrier Reef submersible from home
Exploring the incredible underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef usually means long journeys, boat rides and at least your basic PADI scuba licence. But we’ve found a way that … Read more
Will the travel industry bounce back? Our Wine & Wisdom interview with Heidi Dening
Resilience and leadership strategist, orator, writer and expert Heidi Dening interviews us live on her show Wine & Wisdom. We talk travel and the damage Covid-19 has inflicted, and what … Read more
5 wines for your Easter table
Where will you be and who will you be with this Easter? More importantly, what will you be drinking? Here are 5 wines for the Easter table no matter who … Read more