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Loving the Mekong

It wasn’t love at first sight. But for sure Anna Hyman was interested! She had always been fascinated by rivers, and this one – the Mekong, also known as Mother of Water – sounded interesting and exciting.

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Wine Days Out in Victoria, Australia

We asked the specialists at Wine Compass to shine a spotlight on two wine regions in Victoria, south east corner Australia – the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula. These cool climate regions produce something very different to what a lot of people expect from Australian wine, and are also amazing places to visit. Mornington […]

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Israel – Ancient and Modern

A memorable short break to Israel for Gillian Thomas incorporated the sights of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth, yet it was a fish skimming water through a ray of sunshine on the Sea of Galilee that was to be her most treasured memory. With Israel’s extraordinary mix of historic sites, synagogues, churches and mosques, […]

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Luang Prabang: a Foody Heaven

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A Gourmet adventure in Australia’s Outback

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Australia – New food and wine tours

New food and wine tours for Mornington Peninsula, Victoria There are three new ways to explore Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula with exceptional food and wine tours launched by Green Olive at Red Hill and The Private Tour Guide. The tours include ‘Meet the Farmer and Chef’, ‘The Chefs Secrets’ and ‘The Farmers Lunch’ and combine tours […]