Bunkered down in Albania
by MOConnor
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Albania offers an alternative tourist experience away from the crowds of tourists with good food, wine, and most of all friendly people.
Pairing Food and Wine in South Africa’s Stellenbosch Region
by MOConnor
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Maurie O'Connor enjoys some wine pairings with a difference at three iconic estates in South Africa's Stellenbosch region.
Redcliffe, Australia: Sand, Sun and Seagulls
by MOConnor
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On the end of a peninsula in Moreton Bay, at the northern end of Brisbane city, sits travel writer Maurie O'Connor's hometown of Redcliffe, where the sun shines every day and the seagulls are very well behaved.
The Epicurean Way: Wine Pilgrimage in South Australia
by MOConnor
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The South Australian Tourism Commission has produced an Epicurean Way map and itinerary for a four-day road trip. The route covers four iconic regions – McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, the Barossa and Clare Valley. It provides plenty of opportunities to sample some of Australia’s best wines and experience the finest local produce prepared by award-winning chefs in settings combining history with modern refinement.
An Insightful Tour of Umbria and Tuscany
by MOConnor
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.... the ambience and beauty of these small villages that date back to Etruscan and Roman times.