The World is My Oyster, and the Oyster is My World
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Maurie O'Connor reflects on a lifetime of travelling the world in search of oysters to feed his appetite for these odd-looking bivalves.
Adelaide Hills Wine Country: Sip, Savor, and Soak in the Scenery
by Pam Baker
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Adelaide Hills is one of South Australia's esteemed wine regions. As you discover when you tour, it's also one of the prettiest.
Journey Through Australian Wine Regions Aboard the Ghan
by Pam Baker
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A journey aboard the Ghan, Australia’s iconic train ride between Adelaide and Darwin, provides passengers with a means to explore the country’s vast interior in a luxurious setting. The experience offers excellent service, gourmet meals featuring regional cuisine, and off-train excursions. But a journey on the Ghan also allows guests to taste Australian wine from
Why a Visit to Australia’s Famed Hunter Valley Should Be on Your Bucket List
by Pam Baker
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Most people picture kangaroos, the Sydney Opera House, the vast Outback, and the first fireworks of the new year over Sydney Harbor when they think of Australia. But the “Land Down Under” is also well-known for its wine, producing over one billion liters each year. Australia’s most famous wine regions include Barossa Valley, Margaret River,
Exploring Western Australia’s Swan Valley Wine Region
by Pam Baker
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Swan Valley, Australia’s second oldest wine region, is just 25 minutes from Perth, Western Australia’s capital city. Like so many wine regions throughout the world, Swan Valley’s scenery is idyllic. Vineyard-covered hills, small rustic towns, and welcoming wineries, their picnic grounds surrounded by green grapevines and bubbling brooks, invite visitors to slow down and stay
What’s in Your Wine Cellar?
by Pam Baker
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Many people bring home mementos from their travels – artwork, t-shirts, refrigerator magnets, specialty foods, even music. I bring home bottles of vino for my wine cellar. Twenty-nineteen was, for my husband and I, a year of travel. And because we love wine, from Portugal to France, New Zealand to Australia, Oregon, Washington, and California,
Far From Isolated and Ordinary: Australian Wine Industry is Achieving Global Connectivity
by Lisa Morales
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Miami marked the middle of the Far From Ordinary Roadshow 2019 presented by Wine Australia. The event commenced in New York City on September 19 and concluded in San Francisco on October 3. I was delighted to attend this event through an invitation from good friend and mentor, Stefano Campanini, who is the founder of
Canberra, Hot or Not?
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Australia's federal capital of Canberra makes it to Lonely Planet's Best in Travel for 2018. But is this city hot or not, asks travel writer Veronica Matheson.
5 Reasons to Visit Byron Bay, Australia
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Byron Bay, Australia. Think: swimming, surfing, great food and shopping – and even a bit of seasonal whale watching from now until November. Jacqui Gibson spends the day amidst the boho-chic vibe and finds five great reasons to visit.
Redcliffe, Australia: Sand, Sun and Seagulls
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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.