The IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has partnered with renowned wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard to launch their new BAR150 programme, aimed at celebrating 150 years of mixology. The focus of the new programme and partnership will be to revamp cocktail menus across IHG’s many hotel bars, adding new signature cocktails. To help celebrate this…
With SXSW just around the corner – which takes place in Austin, Texas – we’re often asked the best ways to take the journey to Texas from Australia. Some are from people in a rush, others are from people who want to take the time to get there. Here are a few of the best…
Flights between the East and West Coasts of Australia have long been supported by all our major airlines in Australia – however when Virgin introduced an overhaul to its service to the route, it changed the way we travel between. Moving away from the “budget” approach it had taken under the Blue moniker, the new…
It was an exciting proposition: a group of media being taken from the waters of Circular Quay on a Veuve Clicquot cruise to Manly, to enjoy the long awaited launch of the new Hugo’s Manly Deck, accompanied by a decedent sunset dinner to boot. Of course, such a proposition is “weather dependent”, but thankfully mother…
Larry Emdur with Matt Moran, Ronni Kahn and Guillaume Brahimi In its fourth year of operation OzHarvest’s annual CEO Cookoff gives true meaning to the term ‘pop-up restaurant’ by bringing together the nation’s top chefs and CEOs in a bid to increase awareness of food security, homelessness and food wastage in Australia. The event saw over 120 business leaders…
Our writers have travelled the mean streets of Melbourne to bring you the best, greasiest, finest – dare we say most mouth watering – fried chicken in their city. Here are their top five, presented to you in no particular order. Because it’s all just too damn good. Can I get an Amen? Belle’s Hot…
Sydney artist Lauren Webster has delivered a colourful and unexpected installation to public art space Lane Four, transporting a surreal desert landscape to the heart of the city with The Wayward Way. Through a series of painted and hand drawn works in her signature stylistic and expressive renderings; Webster presents a romanticised Western dreamscape –…
As we all get excited for Tokyo’s Robot Restaurant coming to Sydney, it makes us think of all the amazing food there is to eat in the city from which it comes. Avoiding the obligatory entry of “Ramen”, here are our five picks of the things you have to eat in Tokyo (and where to…
In today’s Flight review on AU Abroad, we take you on board one of the smaller domestic flights in the US with US Airways Express and one of their services from Gulfport, MS to Charlotte, NC (US 5126). Airline: US Airways Express Route: Gulfport, MS to Charlotte, NC (US 5126) Aircraft: Bombardier CRJ-200 plane Seat:…
Gazebo has been recently transformed, re-opening its doors late last year to a freshly decked interior celebrative of its rich past. An appreciation for the seamless duality of the venue’s formal indoor and casual outdoor settings is only trumped by Head Chef Jason Dean’s (Pier, Gastro Park) lovingly prepared menu, accented with the special touches…
Inspired by the humble ice cream sandwich, Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts are teaming up with Andy Bowden, pastry chef at Hartsyard, tasking the renowned pastry chef with reinventing the classic dessert to treat Sydney this summer.
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting Australian artists touring internationally, we’re going to present to you a regular series of articles that bring you up to date on all of those tours… we start you off with three: Fairchild The Gold Coast group will be playing their first UK show in London at…
Next time I’m heading into the city to meet up with friends at Federation Square they will find me round the back enjoying a beer (or two) at BEER DELUXE – isn’t that just the most fabulous name for a place serving over 250 types of beer plus a decent food menu! Tucked at the…
Destination: Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand Origin: Auckland, New Zealand Travel Time (Each Way): About 40 Minutes Last month on AU Abroad we took you on a cruise through the Hauraki Gulf off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand. This week we’re taking you to the region’s most populated island – Waiheke –…
Exploring New Zealand isn’t always easy without a car, and with public transport options in New Zealand often limited at best, most travellers will turn to a tour to make sure they get to see as much of the country as possible. But you don’t have to sacrifice too much of your time to make…
Last week, before the clock struck Midnight on New Years Eve, iconic brand Ford helped introduce their brand new Ford Mustang to Sydneysiders, setting up a special live music stage right under the Sydney Harbour Bridge that helped get the party started well ahead of the fireworks, with a mix of Australian and International musicians…
In today’s Flight review on AU Abroad, we take you on Singapore Airline‘s A380 service from Hong Kong to Singapore – with an ongoing connection back to Sydney, as well as one of the handiest check in services you’ll find in the world… Airline: Singapore Airlines Route: Hong Kong to Singapore, SQ861 (Virgin Australia codeshare…
With today marking the release of the final film in The Hobbit trilogy (you can read my review HERE), we’re taking you over to New Zealand for some unique travel experiences on AU Abroad. We kick off this series with a unique experience offered by Hauraki Blue Cruises, based out of Auckland – an overnight…
Just try to keep your neighbours away when you bake up this bad boy. The summer strawberry pie has that look and feel that perfectly captures everyones favourite season; just try not to picture this cooling on a window sill and letting that freshly baked smell let everyone know that you’re the most valuable person…
In our recent article looking at the Hawker centres of Singapore, we outlined a few of the places to get some of the best and cheapest food in the city. But to eat some of the best food in the city, you may have to venture away from these areas… still, none of the items…
Alongside a new cabin outfitting which was launched in September 2013 – optimising travel primarily for its premium customers – Singapore Airlines introduced a state of the art upgrade to KrisWorld – its In Flight Entertainment (IFE) system – for its brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, currently operating from Singapore to Sydney, London and Tokyo…
Welcome to our new series where we take you on a culinary journey around the world, picking up our favourite food treats along the way. We begin in Hong Kong – a city for business, a city for shopping and a city for FOOD. It’s hard to go wrong when it comes to a good…
Last Monday, in an Australian first, a mix of media, travel industry and 100 Facebook competition winners got the chance to party on board Australia’s largest cruise ship – Royal Carribean’s Voyager of the Seas – in a Facebook Party at Sea. The party marked the relaunch of the ship after a huge multi million…
Sometimes brand activations create a lot of “wow” factor. Other times confusion. Sometimes there is confusion mixed with “wow” and you know that you’re being given a rare experience. Over Halloween weekend in Sydney, Toshiba partnered with Intel to deliver a free event that had crowds lined up around the block. Taking over District 01…
Smack dab in the middle of Perth’s busy West End – sitting just 300m from the Murray and Hay Street shopping malls – is the Ibis Perth‘s 192 room hotel. Though only listed as a three star establishment, it seems unfair to throw it in the same category that many seedy motels around the country…
Over the years, the festive season has become associated with excessive, and indulgent eats, and so what better way to further this connection than with a series of dessert recipes? First up we have some Strawberry and Cream cookies, so no matter what the dynamic is in the annual (obligatory) family get-together, there is no…
As I enter La Svolta I am warmly welcomed by owners Valerio Calabro and Giuseppe ‘Pino’ Russo and I immediately feel like I’ve come to an Italian home as my hand is shook, names are vocalised and I am ushered outside to their new, ready for summer, dining space to eat and drink their exclusive…
The Singapore Tourism Board recently carried out some research that revealed that over one million Australians have missed their first day back at work as a result of a holiday, costing businesses thousands of dollars. In addition to the 1.1 million missing their first day back at work after a flight of 10 hours or…
“Our Purpose is to Nourish our Country” is proudly emblazoned on the freshly painted walls of the converted warehouse in Alexandria that OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, has recently opened, with the support of founding partner Goodman Group. The opening is testament to the organisation’s continuing growth and success and is the perfect place to celebrate 10…
To celebrate the release of Vikings Season 2 on DVD and Blu-Ray (out today!), Swine & Co‘s head chef Michael Box has created a special Vikings inspired feast! Earlier this week, I was invited to get a taste of the unique meal, bringing together Vikings era ingredients with modern flair. We started off, appropriately, with…
