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A Celebration of Food and Wine
24 August 2010
Destination dining is hot right now and nowhere more so than right here on our doorstep. The combination of high quality produce and seasonal choices available to us has created a new level of culinary excellence. High profile chefs, reality cooking shows, celebrity gourmands and some of the world’s leading winemakers has led to an increased interest in food and wine touring, hands-on cooking classes, culinary literature and attending major regional festivals and events. Superb cuisine...
read moreTo Market to Market
24 August 2010
Founded 9 years ago the Yarra Valley Regional Farmers' Market is the longest running market in Victoria. Held on the third Sunday of each month in the Historic Barn, the Farmers' Market features produce made and grown by some of the region’s best producers. A&K recommends a stay at Chateau Yering, and fine dining of Eleonore’s next time you are in the Valley.Located in the heart of the Yarra Valley wine region, only an hour from Melbourne, Chateau Yering is a...
read moreGreat Barrier Feast
24 August 2010
The third event in Hamilton Island’s 2010 series 'Great Barrier Feast' will take place 26-28 November and provide Hamilton Island guests the opportunity to sample some of Australia's finest food and wines in the stunning setting of the Whitsundays.Hamilton Island's third and final 'Great Barrier Feast' event for the 2010 series will be held 26-28 November featuring special epicurean events including master-classes and Q&A, with Ben Shewry taking the helm. Ben...
read moreFine dining at your service
24 August 2010
Set among the vineyards of the Hunter Valley wine region, Tower Lodge, a Relais & Chateaux property, boasts just 12 highly individual, luxurious and oversized guestrooms each with its own special charm and atmosphere. Tower Estate, home to acclaimed Robert’s Restaurant, and now offers a second fine dining experience - Nine.Located nine feet below the surface, in a previously unused cellar, Nine is the ultimate location for an intimate and luxurious dining experience. The private...
read moreOyster Aphrodisiac
24 August 2010
Set 30 kilometres by road from Invercargill, Bluff is at the end of a peninsula that forms the western side of Bluff Harbour and Awarua Bay, with the port located in the relatively narrow entrance channel. It is on New Zealand’s main highway, State Highway 1, which terminates one kilometre to the south of the town at Stirling Point. Here at Stirling point, one can find a signpost depicting the distance and direction to various major cities and locations around the world, including the...
read moreHungry for Hawkes Bay
24 August 2010
Long hot summers and mild winters make Hawkes Bay the perfect year round holiday destination. Whether you are after family fun, a romantic getaway or action and adrenaline, A&K will arrange an itinerary for you in Hakes Bay wine country.Situated on the east coast of the North Island, the region bears the former name of what is now Hawke Bay a large semi-circular bay which extends for 100 kilometres from northeast to southwest from Mahia Peninsula to Cape Kidnappers.The region offers a...
read moreCalling all wildlife photographers
11 August 2010
See firsthand what inspired Charles Darwin to write his groundbreaking ‘The Origin of Species’ and how to perfectly capture it on camera. Award-winning professional UK photographer Jonathan R. Green is escorting a special photo safari onboard M/V Eclipse in the Galapagos this November.See this unique destination through a lens: its magnificent and diverse wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and marine attractions all the while enjoying a comfortable ride onboard small ship, MV...
read moreTombs & temples
11 August 2010
A journey to Egypt is a step back in time as its rich and eventful history is brought to life. Little changed over millennia, the Nile is Egypt’s iconic waterway and its lifeblood. A cruise along its verdant shores is the best way to understand what makes the country tick and luxury vessels are what A&K does best.Choose a journey of differing lengths on A&K’s own Sun Boats III and IV, the finest vessels of their kind on the river. There’s also the brand new and...
read moreSlow boat to China
11 August 2010
See the awe-inspiring Three Gorges on China’s Yangzi River onboard the finest ship there, Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. Cabins are the largest on the river and there’s a fully equipped spa plus fascinating guided excursions in small groups.Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer carries just 124 passengers and has the highest ratio of crew to passenger on the river ensuring an unsurpassed level of service. Expect to see ancient river towns, majestic forested peaks, local villages, the Three Gorges...
read moreStay Here... MV Aqua
11 August 2010
For utter seclusion and remoteness get onboard the beautiful MV Aqua which cruises in Peru’s vast Pacaya Samiria Reserve, a pristine wilderness in the heart of the Amazon.Just two dozen guests share the MV Aqua experience, you’re treated to great comfort with cabins boasting crisp white linen, organic textiles, timber floors and huge picture windows to gaze out across the rainforest. Let the team of naturalists reveal the secrets of the Amazon as you look out for toucans and macaws,...
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