Tasting Ramsgate Organic Foodies Market

Belgian waffles by Marc Pierard, picture by Taste for Travel

Today I’m tasting Ramsgate Organic Foodies Market which is pure yum, from the new Belgian waffles to the smoked trout dip, cheeses, gluten-free banana cakes and good coffee. Not fattening. Much.

Worst zoos in the world

A lion outdoors,  with grass under his feet

Animal rescue organizations are campaigning for better lives for big animals which belong with grass under their feet. Here’s six of the worst zoos in the world you wouldn’t take your children to.

Three great getaways in Greece

Epirus

Tired of feeling like a sardine squashed with other sardines (and whales) flailing around on Greek beaches? Don’t like the seaside disco throbbing at 3am like a killer hangover? Here’s three places far, far away from all that jazz.

What tourists can expect in Greece 2013

The island of Mykonos is still a major tourist destination

What tourists can expect in Greece 2013: Beauty which has seduced travellers for thousands of years and maybe some unrest. Don’t let the troubled economics stop you – it’s still top notch for a holiday. I’m biased. Got a problem with that?

Your cosmetics are still tested on animals

lipstick

This is awkward: Your cosmetics are still tested on animals. Consumer magazine Choice has dished the dirt on which companies do and don’t. Next time you shop at duty free, think twice about the following brands.

Travel deals in Australia, Europe, India, Peru

Cinque Terre, Italy

Taste for Travel recommends these discounted tours of Europe, India and Peru, and a lovely mid-week stay at Tower Lodge north of Sydney.

Franco Lania: New York chef on the run

Franco Lania

New York celebrity chef Franco Lania believes “food is the passport that brings people together, especially those from different cultures”. I catch up to him, briefly, for an interview with this ultra-busy man.

World wine travel map in 2050

world wine travel map of 2050

Say bye to Napa Valley and hello to Chateau Russia. Climate change will alter the world wine travel map of 2050.

Let your kids choose the cabbages

Cabbage plants at Aix-en-Provence market (2)

Produce markets are yummy places for children to learn about Mother Earth’s bounty, and Aix-en-Provence markets are particularly berry delicious.

Sydney bars take animals to heart

Cocktails

More than 60 Sydney bars raised $40,000 for the Animal Welfare League in the Parched March campaign. Here’s a big shout out to the cool places to visit if you’re in our fair city.