Australia – Flung

Wallaby and Green Ants: A Culinary Odyssey in Australia’s Northern Territory

Katrina Woznicki — Sun, 13 May 2018 17:35:21 +0000

One of the best meals in my life to date occurred when I was so jetlagged that I poured a little wine into my lap because my brain and arm had miscalculated the distance between the glass and my face. Thankfully, forkfuls of food got where they needed to go. Despite fatigue and confusion about not only my current time zone but also my hemisphere, my taste buds knew what they knew: This meal was like no other. After three […]

Source

Alkina Lodge: Embracing Nature in Style

Katrina Woznicki — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:45:34 +0000

There are advantages to receiving an itinerary late and not knowing where you’re going or spending the night. After an unforgettable, astonishingly beautiful drive along Australia’s Victorian coast, my group turned inland onto a winding road in Wattle Hill, and then we were in a driveway attached to what looked like a bunch of Legos. We got out of the van and were enthusiastically told by our hosts that dinner would be ready soon. Then we went inside the hotel […]

Source

In Melbourne, Colombian Culture Makes Its Mark

Allison Yates — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 13:02:00 +0000

The city of Melbourne, Australia has long been considered synonymous with multiculturalism. It boasts the largest Greek community outside of Greece, and its Italian community can claim credit for the elaborate espresso boom here. You can eat authentic Ethiopian food in Kensington and shop at Vietnamese markets in Footscray. Increasingly, you can also get a serious dose of Colombian culture in Melbourne. There may be 9,000 miles between the South American country and Melbourne, but they seem to be inching […]

Source