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The Grand McExtreme Three Cheeses, Top Fries and Gazpacho at McDonalds, Spain.

One of my most popular posts recently was when I tried the Maharaja Mac at McDonalds India, so here I bring you a Macca’s burger from Spain – The Grand McExtreme Three Cheeses – Sounds delightful, right? But it doesn’t stop there! What about some McDonalds fries with cheese and bacon, chicken wings and a…

Segovia, Spain. A Roman Aqueduct and it’s Most Famous Dishes.

Segovia, located around 100 kilometres northwest of Madrid in Spain, is home to one of the best preserved Roman Aqueducts in the world! Segovia and the aqueduct have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. It’s an easy day trip from Madrid, or do what I did and come for a night. Segovia is amazing and…

Food Tour of the Marais in Paris, France

In France, French onion soup is simply called onion soup. Butter is quite possibly considered a food group, and cheeses, some meats and wine have an ‘appellation’….A patisserie sells pastries, eclairs and macarons and a boulangerie sells bread, baguettes and pains. A viennoiserie sells a mixture of the two… kind of like sweeter breads, what…

Classic Bouillabaisse and Tartare de Thon Rouge at Bistro Pernod, Marseille, France.

It’s been weeks since I’ve posted, I have been on the road again, well, actually on planes, trains and a cruise (which I will post about later) and one of the cruise ports of call was Marseille in France. I am with my dear friend of many years Brett, an Australian who is now a…

Farmers Market at Le Sherpa, Kathmandu, Nepal.

The Farmers Market at Le Sherpa in Kathmandu is open every Saturday morning. Its a buzzing place with locals and ex-pats milling around, catching up for a coffee, and buying fresh from the farm vegetables and artisan products not readily available in the supermarkets of Nepal. While local markets often connect people to the locality,…

Fijian Fare at Nadina Restaurant, Nadi, Fiji.

Nadina Restaurant is located in Port Denarau, Nadi, Fiji. The menu is traditional Fijian and something I was very excited to try! Typical Fijian fare is a mixture of fish and seafood, root vegetables such as taro, and sometimes has Indian influences. Let me say, everything we tried did not disappoint! Full disclosure, this post…

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….