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Australia – Queensland

2013 sees Noosa celebrating its 10th annual Food & Wine Festival, and to mark the anniversary they have lined up 10 Guest Chefs from the 2012 San Pellegrino World’s Best Restaurants list. The Queensland Virtuosi Orchestra will open the event which runs from 16 – 19 May with a line-up of over 200 leading national […]

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Australia – Kangaroo Island

This new Farm Gate & Cellar Door Trail includes three suggested itineraries offering a variety of art, scenic highlights and natural delights. Kangaroo Island, renowned for products such as free range eggs, berry jams, seafood and cheeses, also has 200 hectares of vines tended by 30 growers who produce wine for 18 labels.  Cider and […]

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Star Clippers

Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers has introduced a series of food-themed cruises for summer 2013, featuring some of Europe’s top celebrity chefs and sommeliers. Complimentary cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and lectures will take place on selected sailings between May and October, teaching guests new skills, from cooking with chocolate to preparing the perfect smorgasbord. Each […]

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Silversea – Jason Atherton

Jason Atherton, the award-winning Michelin star chef who owns restaurants in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai, is to cook for guests on Silversea cruise ship Silver Shadow later this year. Jason will cook a unique four-course meal for guests on-board Silver Shadow voyage 3334, leaving Hong Kong for Singapore, on 25 November. In addition to cooking on-board, Jason […]

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – spring cruise to Iberia

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – Braemar offers a spring cruise to Iberia, of 14 nights, departing from Dover on 8 April 2013. This ‘Spain & Her Islands’ (M1308) cruise calls first into Lisbon, before moving on to a selection of Spanish ports including Malaga, Cartagena, Palma – Mallorca, Barcelona, Gibraltar, and La Coruna before returning […]

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Rail – USA – New England

A selection of amazing train rides through the beautiful New England landscape.