Our travel deals this month include getaways on Daydream Island, cruising the Spice Route, winter in Rome, Vienna and Prague, and discounts for a fabulous summer in Greece – still a much-loved playground despite the euro crisis.
The real life Rick’s Café Casablanca
June 25, 2012 By 2 Comments
The iconic movie Casablanca wasn’t filmed there, yet travellers still flock to Morocco’s biggest city with stars in their eyes, where many residents have never heard of the film. But you can visit Rick’s Café, designed around the Hollywood version.
Mad about Wellington’s Matterhorn
June 17, 2012 By
Matterhorn is Wellington’s most treasured local haunt, starting in 1963 as a European-styled cafe. Over the years it’s reinvented itself and become a top-class eaterie, winning awards and continually wowing diners with its menus and drinks.
Walking 1200km across Spain
June 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
Ailsa Piper woke in darkness on a chilly morning in Granada. After a quick shower she hoisted a pack on her back and started to walk across Spain all the way to Galacia. That’s 1200km. It was no picnic.
Dine like a queen on Fitzroy Street
June 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Toast the Diamond Jubilee in Melbourne. A four-day foodie extravaganza will be hosted on iconic Fitzroy Street in St Kilda’s over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend, with offers at dozens of restaurants and bars on the bustling strip.
Lodge at Kauri Cliffs world’s best
June 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Travel + Leisure Magazine readers have chosen The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs as Number One in the World in the World’s Best Awards 2012 – World’s Best Service.
What they ate upstairs at Downton Abbey
June 4, 2012 By 2 Comments
Downton Abbey is time travel entertainment back to when ladies and gentlemen dressed for dinner. What did they really eat? I discovered a tattered family cookbook from that era revealing dishes such as sheep’s tongues stewed with walnuts and boiled carrot pudding. Ready to serve, Mr Carson?
How the euro crisis affects travellers to Greece
May 23, 2012 By 5 Comments
Taste for Travel’s live blog from on the euro crisis in Greece looks at how millions of tourists on their way to summer vacations will be affected. Got an opinion? We want to hear it! Email us or find us on Twitter @TravelTaster.
Discount bid to lure Athenian diners back
May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Athens wants to lure diners back to the centre of the Greek capital with set-price budget meals that cost no more than 10 euros.
What happens when a passenger throws up
May 17, 2012 By 3 Comments
I walked through the curtains on the way to the Qantas aircraft bathroom and there before me was a man dripping in vomit.
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