Historic country towns near Perth to explore on a road trip this weekend include the old pastoral town of Moora; the Spanish-inspired Benedictine hamlet of New Norcia; Northam, picturesquely set on the Avon River; delightful little Toodyay with its handsome heritage buildings; and lovely York, the most atmospheric of all the Avon Valley towns. Rolling … Read more
Our Western Australian Goldfields guide to exploring Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Coolgardie covers everything from how to get to the Goldfields region from Perth, Esperance and the Nullarbor to things to do in the engaging Goldfields towns, from indigenous walks to mine tours. The Western Australian Goldfields, also known as ‘the Eastern Goldfields’ – which only makes … Read more
This easy Vietnamese chicken curry recipe makes ca ri ga – or more correctly, cà ri gà – a gently spiced Vietnamese curry that’s made with Vietnamese curry powder, a dry spice blend, rather than the ‘wet’ spice pastes made of pounded fresh herbs, roots and spices of Cambodia’s kroeungs and Thailand’s curry pastes. I’ve … Read more
Historic Hoi An temples and pagodas you have to visit in the ancient port town include the colourful Quan Cong Temple, a Confucian temple established in 1653, and charming Chau Cua Pagoda on the Japanese Bridge, dating to the 17th century. Yes, there’s more to Hoi An than food! For many travellers, Central Vietnam’s Hoi … Read more
Cattolica di Stilo, Calabria – simply called La Cattolica by locals – is a splendid ninth century Byzantine church that clings to the slopes of craggy Mount Consolino, part of the Serre Calabresi range, in the Valley of the Stilaro in southwest Calabria. It’s the reason that most people visit Stilo. I remember seeing an … Read more