Occasional stories, food and travel inspiration
Hello, dear readers! Apologies for my lengthy absence but I've been working on a few writing projects lately. I’ve been trying my hand at writing different types of fiction and I'm loving theÂ
Malaysian nights are often surprisingly hot. My kids' cheeks are bright red and their hair is sticking to the backs of their necks in damp curls. We down our hastily ordered drinks (star fruit jui
I've always wanted to visit South Africa so I was thrilled when South African Tourism approached me to be part of their #MeetSouthAfrica campaign last year. Over 10 days my group of bloggers (D
Sometimes jobs come along that are simply dream commissions. Late last year I was approached by the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) to be part of their Through Local Eye's project.
Just over four years ago I published my first post on The Hungry Australian - a recipe for my dad's Chinese Sausage Omelette. At the time, I had no inkling that this blog would end up changing
Vast blue skies, gently undulating land and ancient mountain ranges. In terms of magnificent scenery and great bushwalking trails, the Flinders Ranges in outback South Australia sure does deliver.
I'm back! Hooray! It's been a month since my last blog post, my longest hiatus ever. For this you can blame a killer flu followed by a nuclear-level virus that kept me bedridden for around three
I've been burning the midnight oil this week working on my blog redesign* (yay!) as well as new client work. When life gets busy my house starts to fall apart - I can't even see my kitchen b
I've been cruising before twice -- on a family holiday to the Pacific Islands with Carnival and on the Queen Mary 2 with Cunard -- so I thought I knew what it was all about. That is to say, I knew th
A few weeks ago I joined the the Queen Mary 2 for the Sydney to Brisbane leg of its worldwide voyage. My first post covered drinks in the Commodore Club, dinner and breakfast at Britannia and explor
Cruising is one of the fastest growing holiday markets in Australia at the moment. While it's popular with greying nomads who are keen to see the world while retaining their creature comforts it's pro
So I was going to blog these amazing Spicy Cumin Lamb Sliders for your eating and viewing pleasure this week but then I messed up my knee in yoga class. Because exercise is actually bad for you and sh
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a lovely and relaxing holiday. My ideal (adults-only) holiday involves travelling to somewhere new, lots of lazing around on the beach or by a pool with a good
In September I visited Tasmania as a guest of Tourism Tasmania. The first 36 hours of my trip were spent exploring the capital, Hobart where I ate an extraordinary amount of food. This next 36 hou
Last month I visited Tasmania as a guest of Tourism Tasmania. The first 36 hours of my Tasmanian trip were spent exploring Hobart where I ate an extraordinary amount of food. This post covers the ne
With blue, sparkling waters, acres of unspoilt, uninhabited land, calm beaches and plenty of dining options, Hamilton Island is a gorgeous vacation spot. I visited the Island for a family holiday a f
Regular readers will know how much I enjoy helping my kids develop an appreciation for food. We regularly shop at farmers' markets and specialty grocers, pick our own fruit, go foraging and fishing an
Regular readers know how much I love to travel and explore new places, sharing my adventures along the way. So when an opportunity arose to work on Tourism Tasmania's Go Behind the Scenery campaignÂ
Hamilton Island A few weeks ago I travelled to Hamilton Island in the glorious Whitsundays for the beginning of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, Australia's largest offshore yachting regatta.
If you are thinking about going on a cruise but you're the type of person who doesn't like to exercise and has no self control when it comes to your diet I have this advice for you:Â RUN. RUN LIKE THE
Prior to visiting Brisbane a couple of weeks ago I was only vaguely aware of a few Brisbane food producers and had only a sketchy idea of the different food regions in Queensland. Luckily, the them
Hello! I'm a few days into my first cruising holiday with my family. I'm here with my kids, parents, brother, sister in law, niece and nephew. Our family friend, R, came with us, too. No doubt she sta
Hello! I'm just back from a lovely weekend in Brisbane for South Bank's Regional Flavours festival. The minute I stepped off the plane into the sunshine I felt relaxed. When I'd left Adelaide
It's not often you'll find me down in McLaren Vale two weekends in a row - in June I attended a great Arabian Nights cooking class at Chapel Hill Winery and then the next week I was back again for th
A community pop up event showcasing organic, fair-trade artisan produce, The Breakfast Rave was created at the end of 2011 by Barossa local Cherie. I first heard about it some months ago via Facebo
Did you ever read The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett? I've always been enchanted by the idea of a secret space hidden from regular passer bys, just waiting to be discovered. The Gardens
Last year I visited Dubai as a guest of Emirates and Dubai Tourism. This is the third post in my continuing Dubai series - you can also check out Dubai by Instagram and Dinner Under the Stars: Dubai D
Summer = ice cream in my house. We're eating it pretty much non-stop at the moment, stopping only for meals, which is when my kids say that they're not hungry and push away their plates. I can see
Happy New Year everyone! We spent the last day of 2012 cockling at Goolwa Beach and it reminded me of this story I wrote three years ago about my childhood cockling trips. So I thought I'd share i
Spice Souk "You want spice?" "Where you from?" "Ni hao!" ('Hello' in Chinese lol.) I'm in the Spice Souk in Dubai and smiling stallholders are trying to persuade me to check out their ware
