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Category Archives: Australasia
Follow the footsteps of a great explorer
Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.
Lyttelton foodie market
After the devastating earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand, the celebrated foodie markets in the region are back up and running. My favourite is in the scenic port of Lyttelton.
Cooking schools and new flavours in Queensland
Tropical Queensland is Australia’s premier holiday state and it’s on trend with new restaurants and cooking schools flourishing. Just pack your apron and bikini and go!
Cooking up an organic storm at Otahuna Lodge
New Zealand’s Otahuna Lodge, affected by the major earthquakes which devastated nearby Christchurch, is re-opening on July 11 and will host cooking classes with executive chef Jimmy McIntyre using organic produce.
Market delights in the city of Wellington
Gotta hand it to Wellington – it’s morphed into one cool capital city. The City Market on the waterfront is a destination full of robust flavours and boasting fabulous produce.
Planking worldwide still a straight-up trend
What the plank?! After several weeks the worldwide planking craze is still viral and this blog is getting about 50 clicks a day from people wanting to know the world’s best spots to lie ram-rod horizontal and amuse your friends.
Capital spot for a smart tart
If you’re in Australia’s capital city of Canberra and looking for a great café, then look for the queue stretching down the street. Silo Bakery hits the spot.
Ben’s four-month adventure in a kayak
Adventurous Englishman Ben Southall is travelling around Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef in a kayak on a four-month, 1600km sea safari.
The Ghost of Waterloo
In Sydney 1828, all is not well. The young British colonial settlement is shaken by a daring bank robbery and a spate of murders. This darkly humorous and spine-tingling thriller covers all the bases of a good read.
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