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The Crown Grill on the Grand Princess

One of the speciality restaurants on the Grand Princess (and many Princess ships) is the Crown Grill. As the cruise line’s premium steakhouse, prime grade steaks and chops and the finest seafood feature on the menu. The restaurant has a cover charge however, we ate gratis thanks to an inclusion with our fare on our…

Grand Princess – Adelaide to Melbourne Short Cruise

Short cruises are a great way to experience life at sea. Now, I would prefer a longer one (with many sea days), but this is all I can get away for. I am with my dear friend Jessie for this cruise from Adelaide to Melbourne with a call at Kangaroo Island. Jessie and I used…

Mabu Mabu – Big Esso, Federation Square, Melbourne.

Some international cuisines may be a primary or at least a secondary attraction to a destination – France, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia – don’t you think of the wonderful food you will have if you were to travel to these places? While it is estimated only 26% of people who have never visited associate Australia…

Madame Wu’s – Brisbane.

Madame Wu’s is a fabulous contemporary Asian fusion restaurant at the Eagle St Pier along Brisbane’s waterfront. The al fresco dining area has fantastic views of Story Bridge, the food great value as well as delicious! Brisbane has really grown up since I was last there. It’s looking great and has a fantastic restaurant scene….

The 30,000 Meals they Serve Everyday at Sikh Gurudwara Shri Bangla Sahib – New Delhi.

One of the first places our guide in New Delhi took us to was Sikh Gurudwara Shri Bangla Sahib. It is one of the largest Sikh Gurudwara’s, a place of worship for those of the Sikh faith, in the world. Here they serve 30,000 meals a day (up to 50,000 on a Sunday) to anyone…

The Maharaja Mac at McDonalds India.

I had been living in Nepal for some months and there is no McDonalds there. Boohoo. Poor me. I had this craving for a Big Mac, or a Cheeseburger, or a sausage McMuffin (red meat anyone?) and the fries, oh I was missing Macca’s fries. When I flew to India for a few days I…

Hellenika at the Calile Hotel – Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.

Hellenika is located at the Calile Hotel in Fortitude Valley in Brisbane. The ‘Valley’ as it is colloquially known, has come a long way in recent years. Hellenika is in the James Street precinct full of lovely restaurants, hotels and shops. This is the place to be seen! While in Brisbane catching up with friends…

Virgin Australia Lounge – Sydney Domestic Airport.

The Virgin Australia Lounge at Sydney Domestic Airport, Terminal Two was, in my opinion, a great way to spend an hour or so before a flight. Flying business class from Sydney to Brisbane afforded me a few hours in the Virgin Australia Lounge. It was Boxing Day, so everyone seemed in a festive mood, couples…

Wait Just a Mo:Mo… What is a Nepali Mo:Mo?

One of the most common Nepali food staples is the Mo:Mo and while I was in Nepal I ate a lot of these. Served as a snack, a main dish or even a dessert, there are a wide varieties of fillings, the most common being vegetable, chicken or buffalo. Steamed or fried, they can be…

Indigo Airlines – Kathmandu to New Delhi – Airbus a320.

My friends Jen and Harry, and I, decided to head from Kathmandu to New Delhi for a few days. Airlines such as Air India, Vistara and Nepal Airlines all operate the route but the best fare was on little known (to me) Indigo Airlines. We were certainly impressed with this airline! Introduction I was quite…