Man herding sheep inside the walls of Berat Castle © Maurie O'Connor

Bunkered down in Albania

by Maurie O'Connor

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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.
Cupcake tasting at Delheim Estate © Maurie O'Connor.

Pairing Food and Wine in South Africa’s Stellenbosch Region

by Maurie O'Connor

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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 Jetty, Queensland, Australia

Redcliffe, Australia: Sand, Sun and Seagulls

by Maurie O'Connor

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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.
Seppeltsfield's unique Centennial Collection contains every vintage of Tawny Port since 1878.

The Epicurean Way: Wine Pilgrimage in South Australia

by Maurie O'Connor

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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.
San Gimignano Photo by Christine Salins

An Insightful Tour of Umbria and Tuscany

by Maurie O'Connor

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.... the ambience and beauty of these small villages that date back to Etruscan and Roman times.
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