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5 reasons why Puglia is the perfect family holiday destination

By Jo Mackay on Oct 04, 2018 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

There is no doubt that Puglia is the hottest place to visit in Italy at the moment in more ways than one! Certainly, its wonderful Mediterranean climate provides plenty of heat for much of the year, with long, hot Summers stretching from early May to September and with generally warm and pleasant temperatures even in

5 hotels in Southeast Asia that are VERY vegan friendly

By Paul Eyers on Oct 01, 2018 in Asia, Cambodia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Indonesia, Philippines, Regions, Restaurants, Singapore, Thailand, Travel Miscellany

Many hotels and resorts are now able to cater for their vegan guests and those who wish to enjoy plant based cuisine, life is getting easier for vegan travel meaning the days of having to eat salad for dinner are a distant memory. However, these ‘5 hotels in Southeast Asia that are VERY vegan friendly’

6 must-visit restaurants in Ecuador to pamper foodies

By Marcel Perkins on Sep 27, 2018 in Ecuador, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, South America, Travel Miscellany

When many travelers think about Ecuador, the things that come to their minds are mainly adventure, volcanoes, Galapagos, Amazon Rainforest and World Heritage Site. However, nowadays its catching the attention of worldwide foodies. Ecuador gastronomy is so diverse as its ecosystems. Each of the four regions that formed this small country has their cuisine. This

5 vegan friendly luxury hotels in Indonesia

By Paul Eyers on Sep 25, 2018 in Accommodation, Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany

Indonesia is a vast and diverse collection of islands with multiple luxury travel options that come in all shapes and sizes. Bali is the most popular destination with more than 5 million tourists heading there every year, we think that due to their proximity to each other, combining a trip to Bali with spending time

5 of Sonoma County's most exceptional wine tasting experiences

By Pamela Baker on Sep 24, 2018 in California, Food and Drink, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA

According to the Wine Institute, in 1996 Americans drank 1.89 gallons of wine per capita. Twenty years later, this figure increased to 2.94 gallons. Now considered an important part of American culture, wine is so popular in the U.S.A. that there are 7,700 wineries spread across all fifty states. As wine drinking has become more

Autumn in Provence

By Su Stephens on Sep 18, 2018 in Europe, Events, Food and Drink, France, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Autumn the best time of year to visit Provence? Quite possibly! For those of you who are looking for the perfect destination for an Autumn getaway, carry on reading to discover some of the highlights of this fabulous region in September, October & November along with details of some unmissable events that are well worth

Autumn in Andalusia: a guide to culture and cuisine

By Alan Hazel on Sep 17, 2018 in Attractions, Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

There are many reasons to travel Andalusia in the autumn months, after the searing summer sun begins to pale, the crowds slowly dissipate, and the hillsides awaken from their summer dormancy for something of a second spring with a burst of colour. Cultural enthusiasts will enjoy better, more intimate access to the innumerable historic sites,

The top 5 destinations for wine lovers in Greece

By Maria Nikolakaki on Sep 17, 2018 in Europe, Food and Drink, Greece, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Once upon a time, in the ancient world, Greece was one of the most important winemaking regions. Wine is closely related to Greek culture and religion; from the ancient years until now it has been mentioned in important pieces such as in Homer’s “Iliad” and “Odyssey”, in Greek mythology where the Greek god of wine

What to order at a Greek taverna

By George Koletsos on Sep 15, 2018 in Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Greece, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Tourists from all over the world visit Greece every Summer raving about how beautiful the sea is, how the islands and the towns are even more mesmerizing in person than in pictures and how hospitable the Greeks actually are. Then it’s time to eat. To taste the renowned Greek cuisine that has been praised by

Frankfurt: 10 reasons to visit this power city

By Michael Edwards on Sep 12, 2018 in Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Germany, Going Out, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

You don’t get a soaring aspirational Skyscraper Skyline without earning it, without packing a punch. Nick-named Manhattan-am-Main, or Mainhattan, Frankfurt’s been at the heart of Europe for many, many centuries. Big deals are signed at the Frankfurt Book Fair – don’t even think of getting a hotel room then – and many Germans read the

The best places to drink Cava in Barcelona

By Sandra Roig on Sep 06, 2018 in Europe, Food and Drink, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Barcelona’s answer to Prosecco, Cava takes its origins in this very region and forms a large part of its rich gastronomy. The name itself comes from the Catalan word for the caves where the drink was first stored during the fermentation process. Following an outbreak of phyllorexa in the mid 1800s, many wine producers turned

5 reasons why New Zealand could be the next food capital of the world

By Veronika Vermeulen on Sep 04, 2018 in Featured, Food and Drink, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany

I admit when I arrived here in New Zealand more than 20 years ago, food was not something that impressed me or many people travelling from overseas. There was a time when the New Zealand dinner was based on a Sunday Roast with potatoes and wedge, sausages on a BBQ, or some fish and chips

Vineyard escapes in Africa

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Sep 01, 2018 in Africa, Food and Drink, Namibia, Regions, South Africa, Travel Miscellany, Zimbabwe

Ask me to list the things in life which make life worth living, and family, travel, and wine would quite possibly be the top three. Every now and then, the fates collide and I can enjoy all three at once, which makes for a wonderful experience indeed. When I talk about wine – and in

5 of the most Insta-worthy themes to capture in Cyprus

By Paul Johnson on Aug 26, 2018 in Attractions, Cyprus, Food and Drink, Going Out, Middle East, Travel Miscellany

With its impressive cultural sights, glittering blue waters, meze feasts and authentic hillside villages, Cyprus offers a myriad of experiences just waiting to be enjoyed and captured on camera. The Mediterranean isle recently scored third place in a list of most hashtagged destinations with more than 249,000 mentions on Instagram in the first quarter of

Recipe of the week: 'Tigre' mussels

By Paul Johnson on Aug 24, 2018 in Europe, Food and Drink, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Tapas is a very typical way to eat in Spain and well-known throughout the world. It is based on the idea of selecting a combination of different plates and sharing the dishes with your friends, instead of ordering the plates separately and eating from a single plate. Spain is also the largest producer of mussels

8 urban adventures to sample in Seattle

By Paul Johnson on Aug 23, 2018 in Air Travel, Attractions, Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Washington

Seattle’s growing popularity with the British and Irish markets, fuelled by fast growth in direct non-stop flights from the UK and Dublin, will see more people heading to the city this year either as a gateway to cruising to Alaska or for Pacific Northwest adventures. But before heading out of town, here are the best

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