7 things to do in Eumundi Qld that aren’t the famous markets
Made famous by its craft market that’s been running twice-weekly since 1979, Eumundi in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is well worth visiting. But what else…
Travel Romance
Follow the New South Wales Oyster Trail—Valentina Restaurant, Merimbula
Serving Sydney rock oysters, freshly plucked and shucked from the lapping waters of Merimbula Lake less than a stone’s throw from its floor-to-ceiling windows,…
Top Of The Lake District — things to do in Windermere, Cumbria
500 million years in the making, the Lake District in England’s northwest is famous for its natural beauty, fascinating history and quaint hamlets. Here’s…
Wine & dine
What happens to Shiraz as it ages? Vertical tasting with Lisa McGuigan Maximus Shiraz
Big and bold, Shiraz is a superb wine to put away and drink years and years later, but what happens to Shiraz when it…
Follow the New South Wales Oyster Trail—Valentina Restaurant, Merimbula
Serving Sydney rock oysters, freshly plucked and shucked from the lapping waters of Merimbula Lake less than a stone’s throw from its floor-to-ceiling windows,…
Spirit of Father’s Day–booze-based gift ideas for Dad
What to get Dad for Father’s Day doesn’t have to be a hard (or cliche-heavy) task. Sometimes it’s just working on a theme. Here…
Life & style
An Atout France salute, the Italian Film Festival inizia and Billie Eilish in the flesh
It’s hard to believe it’ll be two and a half years since Christina and I travelled internationally, but at long last we’re heading yonder…
Memphis, Hawaii and Dylan Alcott’s favourite wine
With travel gearing back up, it feels like everyone’s heading overseas at the moment. We’re still in the planning stage, but things are coming…
Giving Lime The Finger—Australia’s citrus finger lime and the man behind the gin
From obscurity to ubiquity, finger limes and their powerful citrus flavour are in so many of the things we eat and drink now. But…
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Scented candles. They smell nice, but how much should they cost?
*The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both…
Where to stay in Perugia: Hotel Brufani Palace
The drive to Perugia from Rome really isn’t a big deal. If you’re Italian. I’m not Italian and it was an escapade that –…
Travel to Tallinn Old Town: Estonia’s answer to time travel
Imagine crossing an arched threshold of old limestone brick and being instantly shifted back to the Middle Ages. This is pretty much what happens…
The secret Prada outlet in Italy
We’re driving through an industrial estate somewhere in Tuscany and our GPS doesn’t even know where we’re going, sending us down a dirt lane…
Yum Cha: where the buffet comes to you!
Imagine a Chinese restaurant that has a buffet of all the food you can think of… then imagine that buffet brought to your table…