What to do in Margaret River: a guide to all the best wineries, beaches & views

brooke brisbineFebruary 19, 2020

As one of Australia's most prolific wine regions, Margaret River has long since drawn wine snobs and wannabe viticulturists to its sunny vineyards in the count...

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A fantastic day of wine tasting with Margaret River Tours

brooke brisbineFebruary 10, 2020

As Western Australia's premier wine region and one of the country's largest wine producers (accounting for more than 25% of all Australian wine), Margaret Rive...

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Buen Apetito: a delicious cooking class with SkyKitchen Peru in Lima

brooke brisbineSeptember 30, 2019

Sampling national dishes and local delicacies is one of my absolute favourite ways to experience a new destination— the smells and tastes of Peru, the customs ...

PeruS America

What to do in Tasmania: 30 amazing adventures on Australia’s island state

brooke brisbineMarch 24, 2019

For lovers of both sub-alpine and coastal bushwalking, amazing local food and wines, secluded beaches, and charming cities, Tassie really does have it all. This...

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The perfect 3-5 week South Africa itinerary

brooke brisbineSeptember 2, 2018

Rising from the ashes of a fairly recent political upheaval, South Africa is a vibrant country with a rich blend of tribal and colonial influences and an abunda...

AfricaSouth Africa

The ultimate Ireland travel guide

brooke brisbineJuly 25, 2018

Ireland is perhaps best known for free-flowing Guinness, lucky leprechauns, and a love of all things potato, but there's actually so much more to this little is...

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Top 12 things to do in Cape Town, South Africa

brooke brisbineFebruary 20, 2018

Few cities in the world take your breath away quite like Cape Town. Before you even step off of the plane or hop out of the car, fleeting glimpses of the iconic...

AfricaSouth Africa

A return to the finer things in South Africa’s Cederberg wine region

brooke brisbineJanuary 23, 2018

After a rather long day at our camp yesterday on the Namibian side of the Orange River, we load up the truck and set off this morning at 530am for a big day of ...

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The ultimate guide to driving South Africa’s Garden Route

brooke brisbineDecember 28, 2017

Inarguably South Africa's best known multi-day road trip and a solid contender for one of the world's most scenic drives, the Garden Route lives up to all of th...

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Stellenbosch & Franschhoek: A guide to wine tasting in the Cape Winelands

brooke brisbineDecember 27, 2017

Perhaps without the same prestige of Bordeaux, Napa Valley, or Tuscany, South Africa's Cape Winelands are often overlooked, even by serious wine snobs (which I ...

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Driving the Garden Route Day 5: Seaside in Mossel Bay & Hermanus

brooke brisbineDecember 24, 2017

Rolling out of Oudtshoorn around mid-morning, we are back on the highway and headed towards Mossel Bay as the cloud cover gives way to sun, promising another da...

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Driving the Garden Route Day 4: Wine tasting & ostriches in Oudtshoorn

brooke brisbineDecember 23, 2017

Rolling out of our lodge in George around mid-morning, it's just a short 45 minute drive to Oudtshoorn (pronounced something like oats-warren) today, our next d...

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What to do in Durban, South Africa

brooke brisbineDecember 19, 2017

Without the allure of Cape Town or the proximity to game parks of Johannesburg, Durban is so often overlooked on trips through South Africa. If not for a Nation...

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Chowing down in Durban

brooke brisbineDecember 19, 2017

Several years ago, I read an article about Durban in a National Geographic Traveller magazine and became somewhat obsessed with visiting this South African city...

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A quick guide to beautiful Barcelona, Spain

brooke brisbineJuly 29, 2017

Spain's Catalonian capital is a bustling Mediterranean metropolis, with wide, leafy lanes prime for people-watching, sandy shores that are almost eternally sunn...

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