When Carnival Spirit invited me to hop on board for an 8-day cruise to New Caledonia, I broke into a cold sweat. Let’s put it this way, my very first sail was 10 years ago on a much smaller ship, …

Dubai. This man-made city never stops to amaze me. From a bone-dry desert to becoming a bustling metropolis, the development in Dubai over the last 25 years is astounding. It seems like nothing is impossible in Dubai. The city’s strategic …

I’m sure we all can agree that food is rather subjective. It’s rather difficult to define one’s greatest food experience since it all depends on personal feelings, tastes and preferences. It can be a romantic candle-lit dinner with a loved …

Las Vegas is like country music, Vegemite or Celine Dion’s voice; you either love it or loathe it. Some people love it so much that they can’t remember a thing when they wake up the next morning; others simply wish …

I sense today is going to be a sweet, sweet day. The Hunter Valley is definitely not short on sweets, so if you’ve got a sweet tooth like I do, you’re in for a treat. From sweet wines to delicious …

Today I’m heading to the beautiful sub-region of Broke to visit one of my favourite Hunter Valley wineries – Margan Wines. Winemaker Andrew Margan and his wife Lisa are the new generation of innovative winemakers, who have raised the benchmark …

Cheese and wine. Two of my favourite guilty pleasures. There’s simply no better place to learn about the perfect marriage of cheese and wine than in the Hunter Valley. So if you love cheese or wine, start driving. The Hunter …

Eat, Play, Love in Bali I blame old age. I get agitated by humans when I’m in crowded places. Yes, humans! And my tolerance level is getting shorter every day and That’s why I’ve never had the urge to go to Bali. All …