A Taste of Tasmania
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“Been walking long?” asks a woman sitting with her two friends on the isolated beach on the northeastern corner of Australia’s only island state, Tasmania. “Three days,” I say proudly as we stroll past. The group burst into laughter. “Three days!” They’re the only people we’ve seen for the entire duration of our guided trekking
The Gin Renaissance
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Gin is back in vogue. But where did its complex flavors and bouquets come from? Travel writer Trisha High Conover looks back in time to find out where it all began.
Provence – Where Rosé Found its Roots
Wine writer Hilarie Larson says lthough rosé is produced in many parts of the wine world, there is one place that stands out: Provence, France.
Austria: A Modern Approach To Ancient Tradition
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Austria is a picturesque European country that deserves to be on the itinerary of any traveller appreciating a good drop, says Australian travel writer Christine Salins.
Breckenridge Distillery: Out of Thin Air and Snowmelt
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During a recent phone call to the Breckenridge Distillery offices, the casual atmosphere of this business in Colorado’s prime ski territory came chiming through. An office dog barked, some background jokes interplayed with our conversation, and someone was, reportedly, exiting the property by backing his car around the entire building. It’s unclear if they were
The Epicurean Way: Wine Pilgrimage in South Australia
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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.
South African Brandy: Fifty Shades of Gold
by Eugene Yiga
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If you think brandy is just a way to make Coca-Cola taste better, it’s time to think again. There’s a lot more to this fine spirit, as Eugene Yiga learned at a five-course dinner to launch South African celebrity chef Reuben Riffel’s new pairing menu at Abalone House and Spa.
So You Want to be a Travel Writer
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Becoming a travel writer is certainly a personal decision and, although there may be some common denominators, we each hope to satisfy something within ourselves that calls to us.
FWT Magazine Issue Two
by FWT Magazine
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In this issue you will visit Cologne; Salzburg – where we will will find out about the filming of The Sound of Music; be welcomed in Albania; enjoy the culinary delights of Italy, Spain and France; see Vienna, of course. We interview the Marketing Director of Costa Brava, Girona, Tourism and find out what makes Catalunya such a draw for tourists. Then we follow the route of Alexander the Great from Greek Macedonia (and check out the wine while we’re there) to Athens, through the islands of the Aegean Sea across to Turkey, then – still with Alexander – down into India. And, in our Gear Column we share the road warrior’s secret for staying connected abroad. I hope you enjoy this issue and send us letters!
Cologne’s Cathedral: You Really Can’t Miss It
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Sarah Johnson visits Cologne Cathedral in Germany, named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996, and finds an extraordinary example of gothic architecture.