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TRAMILLON? IT’S IDEAL WITH ASIAN DISHES
SLIGHTLY sweet Tramillon marvellousmatch with spicy Asian dishes Wc16Apr12 David Ellis WE don’t know if many others make it, and would be interested to hear of any who do, but Lillypilly Estate’s Robert Fiumara has an interesting blend that he’s trademarked as Tramillon – a medium dry white created from Gewurztraminer and Semillon. He’s been […]
Sydney Seafood School – Burrendong Houseboats – Pushkar Festival
TRAVEL BRIEFSJohn Crook THERE’S HEAPS TO CELEBRATE I refer to the gift vouchers currently available to lovers of food (and wine too) in search of something rather special for special people ! Roberta Muir is the general manager of the Sydney Seafood School cooking classes. These have been operating for many years, and by sharing […]
Sydney Seafood School – Burrendong Houseboats – Pushkar Festival
TRAVEL BRIEFSJohn Crook THERE’S HEAPS TO CELEBRATE I refer to the gift vouchers currently available to lovers of food (and wine too) in search of something rather special for special people ! Roberta Muir is the general manager of the Sydney Seafood School cooking classes. These have been operating for many years, and by sharing […]
Cultural cruise to Fiji
IT’S the friendliness of the people and their cultural richness that make a Fiji cruise so memorable, writes Sarah Mennie. AN OLD man rests in a sagging hammock, a blow dart in his hand. In front of a nearby thatched hut, a young woman sorts coconuts to be sold at market. Their village on Rabi […]
Atlantic Odyssey voyage onboard Plancius interrupted in South Georgia
Vlissingen , 13 April 2012 | 12:32 CET Reduced propulsion power of m/v Plancius interrupts Atlantic Odyssey voyage All passengers and crew are safe and sound The Atlantic Odyssey voyage onboard m/v Plancius is interrupted since 09 April 2012 due to the vessel experiencing an incapacitation caused by mechanical dysfunction of the main propulsion system […]
50 Degrees North brings Antarctica closer to you: iBook Application
During a recent visit to Antarctica, Esbjörn Torstensson of 50 Degrees North has created a practical and innovative iBook. Designed to enable future Antarctica travellers to get a good sense of the destination, the beauty of Antarctica is captured in its videos and pictures. It is not a comprehensive guide to Antarctica, it’s been […]
Plancius Stranded at South Georgia – Engine Failure
A handout pictured released by Inezia Tours shows the Dutch ship Plancius in Antarctica. The ship is stranded with engine trouble on April 11, 2012 on South Georgia island with some 100 people of different nationalities taking part in a tourist expedition. Source: www.timescolonist.com Some 70 tourists are stranded on board a Dutch polar exploration […]
Cruise lands guests right into Antarctic wildlife
CRUISECO has added one of the last frontiers to its diversity of world-wide cruise holiday options, with sailings aboard the 189-passenger expedition ship, Ocean Diamond from Ushuaia in Argentina to Antarctica in November and December this year – with 25% off these prices if booked by April 30. In conjunction with polar specialists, Quark […]
Australia’s first close-to-home Travel Expo
Leading tourism operators across Australia and New Zealand will come together for a one day only “Aus & NZ Travel Spectacular” hosted at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on Sunday, 29th April 2012. Expo hosts Flight Centre are excited to present travel enthusiasts with a rare opportunity to compare hundreds of airfares, tours, cruises, hotels and […]
Australia’s first close-to-home Travel Expo
Leading tourism operators across Australia and New Zealand will come together for a one day only “Aus & NZ Travel Spectacular” hosted at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on Sunday, 29th April 2012. Expo hosts Flight Centre are excited to present travel enthusiasts with a rare opportunity to compare hundreds of airfares, tours, cruises, hotels and […]
