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Melbourne’s Hipster Food Scene
Seafood tacos. Pulled pork. Sliders and onion rings. Any number of deep fried ice-creams from the 80s. Whether it’s being dished from the hatch of a food truck or placed on the pass of a pop up laneway restaurant, the hipster food revolution has certainly hit Melbourne right in the sweet spot. Harking from the ... More
Marvelous Macau
The edifices of the Wynn, Venetian and MGM casinos on the Macau harbour shoreline are a pretty firm directive for visitors. You’re here to check in, beeline to the ATM then settle in for a good 12-14 hours at the craps table, right? Not necessarily. 400 years of Portuguese governance of this Chinese territory has ... More
Top 10 Small Lake Towns in Europe
The shores of the Atlantic and Mediterranean lure millions to Europe every year but if we had our druthers, we’d turn to the continent’s lakes for repose and brilliant scenery. Ten towns, in particular, make us jones for a little lake time.
Discover the Wine Regions of New Zealand
New Zealand’s rise as a producer of sensitive, nuanced, quality wines has given the country a toehold in the global oenophile and food tourism trade – a coveted sector indeed. The New World star has consistently managed to parlay a mega-diverse, microclimate-rich environment into varietal success and, moreover, burrowed a healthy niche in the shadow ... More
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Australia: The Star and Crown Casino Food Scene
posted in Australia & NZ, Featured . posted by Ian on February 01, 2012 . 2 Comments
Is the casino culinary scene in Australia on the verge of a cataclysmic paradigm shift, whereby it begins to, at last and finally, mimic the best of the best in Las Vegas (or, indeed, the best of the best in Melbourne and Sydney)? Is it possible that in the foreseeable future local epicures will wine … More
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Discover the 2010 Crave Sydney International Food Festival
posted in Australia & NZ . posted by Florin Nedelcu on October 08, 2010 . 7 Comments
The month of October transforms the capital of New South Wales into a prominent hub of the culinary arts. Sydney’s status as one of the world’s best destinations for die-hard foodies is well-established but often, it takes one flagship event to synthesize a city’s epicurean allure. For Sydney, that event is, without question, the Crave … More
A Tour of Lake Titicaca
posted in South America . posted by Dave Emery on October 07, 2010 . No Comments
Titicaca is one of the largest lakes in the Americas, at over 8,300 km2. This wonderful inland sea is located on the border of Peru and Bolivia, at 3,812 m above sea level. Although there are some other lakes in the Himalayas at a higher altitude, Titicaca has a special status as the highest navigable … More
CityCenter: New Future of Las Vegas?
posted in North America . posted by Ian on October 06, 2010 . 4 Comments
Bigger, better, flashier. It was only a matter of time before Las Vegas hotels got all Dubai on us.
For a long time now, at least since the advent of Caesars Palace a lifetime ago, the Nevada desert oasis was all about theme hotels. Sure, the scope and scale of such endeavors has grown boundlessly since … More
5 Notable Wonders of Montenegro
posted in Europe . posted by Florin Nedelcu on October 05, 2010 . 2 Comments
While it may be one of the smallest countries in Europe, Montenegro features a wide variety of tourist attractions that make it worth visiting. Its coastline is bathed by the clear waters of the Adriatic Sea, and the inland mountains are perfect for a vacation in a wild, untamed setting. Boasting long, beautiful beaches, crystal-clear … More
Top Spring Festivals in Sydney
posted in Australia & NZ . posted by Dave Emery on October 04, 2010 . 1 Comment
Once autumn settles across the northern hemisphere, spring enlivens the southern part of the globe. Sydney is part of this celebration, welcoming several exciting spring festivals that cater to each and every tourist and local. Here are some of the most popular festivals and events in Sydney this spring.
As always, HotelClub has incredible discounts on … More
Top 5 Outstanding Shoestring Budget Hotels in Malaysia
posted in Asia . posted by Ian on October 04, 2010 . 5 Comments
In this installment of the annual HotelClub Awards, we cast our collective gaze on Malaysia. The diverse country and inimitable tourist destination in Southeast Asia has it all, from cosmopolitan, dynamic Kuala Lumpur to UNESCO World Heritage George Town and Melaka, exotic Borneo to lush Pulao Tioman. Suffice to say that the array of accommodations … More











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