Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
After living in Asia for so long, having eaten in countless ‘authentic’ Vietnamese restaurants, and sojourned numerous times in the country itself, I was somewhat skeptical reading reviews claiming “amazing and authentic Vietnamese food.” In Dubai… real…
Desert safaris come out near the top of most lists of recommended things to do in Dubai. It seems the majority of tourists set to the dunes at least once during a visit, and residents end up out in the sand just about every time they host a guest in […]
HeliDubai Dubai fuels aspirations of luxuriousness, indulgence and over-the-top grandeur. As much as we might dream, the lavish lifestyle is usually accessible only to a select few. However, this has changed with HeliDubai as they make the once unreachable no…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall It’s not often that you get treated to an evening at the US Embassy to taste US produce with the fun and friendly people of the KL travel industry. So I’m excited to see what is on offer. We find a very […]
By Kirsten Durward A bit belated perhaps but I did promise the lovely Monica Tindall to include a few of my favourite spots for eat, drink and stay when visiting home in the UK last summer. So finally here are a couple of fresh selections from my family’s home st…
By Kirsten Durward We don’t eat out much in Brancaster as my niece and her mother have a beautiful home overlooking the Broads and we are all very happy in the garden with local produce picnics or having cooked up a Sunday roast dinner together. But this …
Just an hour from Brisbane and 90 minutes from the Gold Coast, Spicers Hidden Vale retreat is far enough removed from the urban sphere to experience a complete escape, but sufficiently close to make a very convenient getaway. Peaceful Spot Location As scenery …
A Breakfast Worth Traveling For Breakfast is included at Homge restaurant in most packages at Spicers Hidden Vale retreat, but we think it’s worth stopping for, while on a day’s meander through the countryside for outside guests too. As I’ve already blabbed on …
Our first experience at Homage had hubby moaning with delight throughout the meal and I swear he slept with a smile on his face that night dreaming of the delicious degustation menu we’d demolished. I was equally charmed and, as such, we couldn’t wait for our second …
“Respect for the land, the people and the produce” From paddock to plate, Chef Ash Martin, head of Homage restaurant at Spicers Hidden Vale, knows his produce. Highly valuing the source of every ingredient, if his kitchen team doesn’t grow it, you can just about …
The stunning surrounds of Spicers Hidden Vale retreat is home to the highly-reputed Spa Anise. Around an hour’s drive from Brisbane and 90 minutes from the Gold Coast, it makes for a brilliant day out, alone, as a couple or with a group. The journey from the city f…
It’s a clichéd beginning, but our breaths are truly swept away entering the Sheraton Mirage Resort and Spa Gold Coast’s stunning lobby. The open expanse is stylishly but minimally decorated, leading out to three-storey floor to ceiling win…