Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Recently back from wine school in France I’m excited to get back into the scene in Australia to see how my new knowledge adds to my Aussie experience. And, we (dad’s my travel companion on this trip) are in very good hands, those of Australian Wine Maker of the Year […]
Fine chocolate is worth crossing the border for, and to learn a little more about the intricacies of this popular treat we cross the state line from our ACT base and enter NSW for a chocolate making and tasting session at Robyn Rowe Chocolates. These handcrafted cre…
At the main entrance of the National Gallery of Australia stands an installation piece that often leaves foreign dignitaries gasping, Australians standing proud, and everyone else in thoughtful reflection. Two hundred hollow log coffins make up The Aborigin…
Whoever said Canberra was boring was wrong! Gone is the image of dull politicians and not much to do. It’s quickly being replaced with a happening gourmet scene, the arts, and an explosion of fun activities in the great outdoors. Entrepreneurs seem to be flourishi…
Monica Tindall Celebrating one year of opening, Joe’s Bar at East Hotel Canberra has been bustling from the beginning, and the buzz surrounding the good food and friendly chic atmosphere does not seem to be easing. It’s here where dad and I are fortunate to enjoy a …
So you know those ridiculously insane shakes that have been posted all over social media? The ones that make your hips grow and mouth drool just with the images? The glass jars that are filled so high that a cascade of saliva inducing ingredients spill over the top, d…
“A perfect day starts with the perfect coffee and delicious food.” Although this is my first visit to Canberra in over 30 years, and my current base is a good day’s worth of flying away, the reputation of The Cupping Room has already been on my radar. I’m a self-confes…
Awarded 2 SMH Chef Hats for the past five years running, and in numerous “top Australian restaurant” lists, Aubergine restaurant registers high on every foodie’s “to visit” radar. A regularly changing menu based on the best produce of the day from local farmers m…
Luxurious design, a magnificent sense of space and greenery, and an unbeatable location: the Hyatt Hotel Canberra is an excellent choice of stay from which to explore the nation’s capital. The sparsely populated suburb of Yarralumla is home to the Hyatt Hotel Ca…
Location You can’t beat the location of the Hilton Hotel Sydney. Smack bang in the middle of the city it’s walking distance to many attractions, and only steps away from bars, restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Certainly one of the many benefits is that of e…
When a hotel is inside what once used to be the State Theatre you’d expect a little drama in the setting. QT Sydney’s entrance has me wishing I’d worn higher heels, brighter red lipstick and had donned a feather boa. “The minute you walked in the joint…,” Shirley Bass…
Gowings Bar & Grill – QT Sydney Monica Tindall Part of one of Sydney’s hottest boutique hotels, QT Sydney, Gowings Bar & Grill first caught my attention with their breakfast menu. Natural leavened stone baked bread, spelt, organic, flax, pomegra…