You have to like mussels. Up on the Coromandel Peninsula, it’s mussel chowder, mussel curry, mussel pies. Ooh la la…what about Mussel Croquettes?! Then there is steamed or baked mussels. Not enough for you? …ask for crumbed, battered, or, possibly the very best…smoked! On Saturday mornings the …
Now that’s an installation…!
Be prepared to be wowed at the Chihuly art exhibition in the Adelaide Botanic Garden. It’s unique and eye catching by day, mesmerizing by night. Dale Chihuly is a Seattle based artist who learnt glass blowing in Venice. The centuries old skill has a very modern take in his work that blends …
How to do not much in Otago
“Sportsman’s Paradise” the signs say as you enter the Hakamarea Valley, on the southern end of the Canterbury Plains, on New Zealand’s South Island east coast. Rolling hills, sheep a plenty, crystal clear rivers. Snow on the alps in the distance. A narrow road winds further and further up the …
Come Pod with me
The Japanese art of short stays is informed by their culture’s genius for small spaces, impeccably curated. Pod’s are overnight accommodation, perfected in the business world of Tokyo and other big Japanese cities. The archetypical business man works til 8pm, goes to dinner and enjoys more sake …
Start your GoCards now…
QPAC tickets and a GoCard (the prepaid swipe card for Brisbane trains, buses and ferries) - all you need for a cruisey staycation weekend in inner city Brisvegas. With back to back high rises, and a tropical smell and feel, inner city Brisbane has a bit of Hong Kong and Singapore feel, these …
The Debrief from Jumpers and Jazz 2023
The bunting is down, the trees have undressed, and that was Jumpers and Jazz for another year. The mood this July was wonderful, the events were better than ever, the woollen-ness reached new heights of splendor. Some of our favourite moments are shown here. Stephanie’s spent quite a bit of …
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