wine with david ellis GREAT REDS AND WHITES THAT ARE ORANGE ORANGE in the Central West of New South Wales has gained quite areputation for its Chardonnays in the quarter century since the firstvineyards were planted there in the early 1980s. Now Philip Shaw is showing the region’s ability to produce great redstoo – his […]
TARGETTING THE ‘REAL’ ROBIN HOOD malcolm andrews THERE would hardly be a person in the English-speaking world who hasnot heard of Robin Hood. With his band of Merry Men he thrived on robbing the rich to give to the poor. Little John and Friar Tuck – names almost as familiar as Robin Hoodhimself – and […]
TARGETTING THE ‘REAL’ ROBIN HOOD malcolm andrews THERE would hardly be a person in the English-speaking world who hasnot heard of Robin Hood. With his band of Merry Men he thrived on robbing the rich to give to the poor. Little John and Friar Tuck – names almost as familiar as Robin Hoodhimself – and […]
Margaret River in Western Australia’s south west has long been a mecca for the surfing community and from April 7 until April 13, will host the World Qualifying Series Six Star surf event, the Drug Aware Pro. In addition to watching the world class surfing action provided by the likes of Sunny Garcia, Jake Paterson […]
Margaret River in Western Australia’s south west has long been a mecca for the surfing community and from April 7 until April 13, will host the World Qualifying Series Six Star surf event, the Drug Aware Pro. In addition to watching the world class surfing action provided by the likes of Sunny Garcia, Jake Paterson […]
Coral Princess Cruises is offering free international flights and two nights free luxury accommodation in conjunction with a 14-night voyage, venturing to the pristine tropical islands, coral reefs, rainforests and beaches of Melanesia that few visitors ever see. The 14-night expedition-style voyage aboard the luxurious small ship Oceanic Discoverer departs on October 27, 2008 and […]
Coral Princess Cruises is offering free international flights and two nights free luxury accommodation in conjunction with a 14-night voyage, venturing to the pristine tropical islands, coral reefs, rainforests and beaches of Melanesia that few visitors ever see. The 14-night expedition-style voyage aboard the luxurious small ship Oceanic Discoverer departs on October 27, 2008 and […]
HOLY WATERING HOLE malcolm andrews THAT noted 18th Century cleric John Wesley would be none too pleasedif he were to walk through the Yorkshire township of Brighouse today. The founder of the Methodist (Uniting) Church was a teetotaller whowould preach on the evils of the demon drink from the pulpits ofchapels around England. Brighouse, near […]
HOLY WATERING HOLE malcolm andrews THAT noted 18th Century cleric John Wesley would be none too pleasedif he were to walk through the Yorkshire township of Brighouse today. The founder of the Methodist (Uniting) Church was a teetotaller whowould preach on the evils of the demon drink from the pulpits ofchapels around England. Brighouse, near […]
Your FREE weekly travel tips – released Monday April 7th 2008 TRAVEL BRIEFS By John Crook www.thetravelman.net Provence made so easy An aqueduct built in 19 BC, a wine tasting at Chateauneuf du Pape , and the French Riviera feature in a cram packed nine-day Paris to Provence tour. Then a fast return journey by […]