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Cape Breton and the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia
Awe-inspiring in all seasons Most Scenic Drive. Best Island. Best Summer Escapes. World's Greatest Road Trip. So many superlatives, so little time. This is Cape Breton's Cabot Trail where breathtaking was invented. No matter how long you're able to stay, it can never be long enough.
Cape Breton Highlands Park, Golf Courses and Acadian Villiages
Travel this magnificent highway carved into the edge of ancient highlands where eagles soar above you, seals splash below you and moose wander alongside and you'll understand where all the acclaim comes from. From the enchanting Acadian village of Cheticamp where world-famous hooked rugs are handcrafted to the greens of famed Highland Links Golf Course to the 950 square kilometres of Cape Breton Highlands National Park, this is a vacation destination where wonderful is waiting around every bend in the road.
Awe-inspiring in all seasons Most Scenic Drive. Best Island. Best Summer Escapes. World's Greatest Road Trip. So many superlatives, so little time. This is Cape Breton's Cabot Trail where breathtaking was invented. No matter how long you're able to stay, it can never be long enough.
Cape Breton Highlands Park, Golf Courses and Acadian Villiages
Travel this magnificent highway carved into the edge of ancient highlands where eagles soar above you, seals splash below you and moose wander alongside and you'll understand where all the acclaim comes from. From the enchanting Acadian village of Cheticamp where world-famous hooked rugs are handcrafted to the greens of famed Highland Links Golf Course to the 950 square kilometres of Cape Breton Highlands National Park, this is a vacation destination where wonderful is waiting around every bend in the road.
The Titanic -- what inspired the Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet film
The Titanic sank on the 15th of April 1912. The largest passenger steamship in the world struck an iceberg and over 1500 people were killed on the boats maiden, and last voyage.
Halifax in Nova Scotia was the base for the salvage operation and The city is home to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic's Titanic exhibition.
Signature piece include a carved oak archway that led to the first class lounge -- director James Cameron used a faithful replica of this for the lover's death scene in the 1997 Titanic film with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
Halifax is also home to Fairview cemetery where many of those who died were buried. One of the graves is that of J Dawson -- and when James Cameron made the Titanic movie Leonardo DiCaprio's character was called Jack Dawson. For a number of years there were legions of teenage movie fans who were convinced that this was the grave of the heroic character in the movie and it's become a sort of cult attraction in Fairview Cemetery.
This video takes you on a trip to the Titanic exhibition, the Fairview Cemetery, and also includes some footage that is almost 100 years old.
The Titanic sank on the 15th of April 1912. The largest passenger steamship in the world struck an iceberg and over 1500 people were killed on the boats maiden, and last voyage.
Halifax in Nova Scotia was the base for the salvage operation and The city is home to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic's Titanic exhibition.
Signature piece include a carved oak archway that led to the first class lounge -- director James Cameron used a faithful replica of this for the lover's death scene in the 1997 Titanic film with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
Halifax is also home to Fairview cemetery where many of those who died were buried. One of the graves is that of J Dawson -- and when James Cameron made the Titanic movie Leonardo DiCaprio's character was called Jack Dawson. For a number of years there were legions of teenage movie fans who were convinced that this was the grave of the heroic character in the movie and it's become a sort of cult attraction in Fairview Cemetery.
This video takes you on a trip to the Titanic exhibition, the Fairview Cemetery, and also includes some footage that is almost 100 years old.
Hunting for truffles with dogs in Western Australia
Western Australia's South West region has proven to be the ideal place to grow black truffles with the State producing more than the rest of Australia. This truffle season (which runs from June to August) will see the region's largest producer - The Wine & Truffle Co in Manjimup - harvest almost 3,500 kilos, which is a major achievement considering Australia produces 4,500 kilos in total.
Manjimup was identified many years ago as the ideal place to grow black truffles due to its rich soils and cool climate which are similar to those in renowned truffle destinations in Europe. The "black gold" found at the Wine & Truffle Co is now exported to top restaurants around the world such as Guillaume at Bennelong, Quay Restaurant and The Atlantic in Australia; as well as The French Laundry and Lever House Restaurant in the United States to name but a few. In 2010, more than 70 per cent of the Company's harvest was sent to 14 different countries.
Truffle manager and head hunter, Frances Lee has begun the task of finding the valuable harvest. With over 13,000 trees on the property to look under, she will use five dogs to scour the 70 rows of trees over the weeks ahead, assisted by up to 30 employees who are mainly made up of European backpackers. The picking of the truffles happens every five days and Fran hunts with the dogs and marks the truffles with a pink tag; then collectors come through the rows of trees and record the tree number, row number, how deep the truffle is and inspect it for damage. Dogs are taught not to eat truffles, they just find them with their powerful sense of smell and alert their "hunter" to the find. They are then rewarded with small pieces of chicken and carrot. Sunny (pictured) found 1.6 tonnes of truffles last year which grow on the roots of the trees.
Nearby trufferie - Oak Valley Truffles - harvested their first truffle in 2010 and are already exporting to Singapore, China and India. Well-known WA chef David Coomer of Star Anise and Pata Negra fame has also started growing truffles in the area. And, the first French Perigord Truffle to be grown outside of Manjimup was discovered in Toodyay (north of Perth) last month by chef Alain Fabregues (of Mundaring's The Loose Box restaurant). Alain discovered the truffle on his property where he had been attempting to grow truffles for the past seven years.
Western Australia has certainly gone truffle mad -- with an annual celebration now held in the Perth Hills to celebrate all things truffle! The 2011 Mundaring Truffle Festival will be held from Saturday July 30 to Sunday July 31 at Sculpture Park, with the two-day gourmet extravaganza featuring a selection of local, national and international food celebrities and chefs such as Stephanie Alexander, Alain Fabregues, Phillipe Mouchel and Malaysia's Chef Wan. A full program can be found by visiting the event website: www.mundaringtrufflefestival.com
In addition, many restaurants around WA host truffle-themed dinners throughout the winter months, so keep an eye out for what's on offer. And next time you see truffle on the menu, ask if it was grown in WA.
www.westernaustralia.com
Western Australia's South West region has proven to be the ideal place to grow black truffles with the State producing more than the rest of Australia. This truffle season (which runs from June to August) will see the region's largest producer - The Wine & Truffle Co in Manjimup - harvest almost 3,500 kilos, which is a major achievement considering Australia produces 4,500 kilos in total.
Manjimup was identified many years ago as the ideal place to grow black truffles due to its rich soils and cool climate which are similar to those in renowned truffle destinations in Europe. The "black gold" found at the Wine & Truffle Co is now exported to top restaurants around the world such as Guillaume at Bennelong, Quay Restaurant and The Atlantic in Australia; as well as The French Laundry and Lever House Restaurant in the United States to name but a few. In 2010, more than 70 per cent of the Company's harvest was sent to 14 different countries.
Truffle manager and head hunter, Frances Lee has begun the task of finding the valuable harvest. With over 13,000 trees on the property to look under, she will use five dogs to scour the 70 rows of trees over the weeks ahead, assisted by up to 30 employees who are mainly made up of European backpackers. The picking of the truffles happens every five days and Fran hunts with the dogs and marks the truffles with a pink tag; then collectors come through the rows of trees and record the tree number, row number, how deep the truffle is and inspect it for damage. Dogs are taught not to eat truffles, they just find them with their powerful sense of smell and alert their "hunter" to the find. They are then rewarded with small pieces of chicken and carrot. Sunny (pictured) found 1.6 tonnes of truffles last year which grow on the roots of the trees.
Nearby trufferie - Oak Valley Truffles - harvested their first truffle in 2010 and are already exporting to Singapore, China and India. Well-known WA chef David Coomer of Star Anise and Pata Negra fame has also started growing truffles in the area. And, the first French Perigord Truffle to be grown outside of Manjimup was discovered in Toodyay (north of Perth) last month by chef Alain Fabregues (of Mundaring's The Loose Box restaurant). Alain discovered the truffle on his property where he had been attempting to grow truffles for the past seven years.
Western Australia has certainly gone truffle mad -- with an annual celebration now held in the Perth Hills to celebrate all things truffle! The 2011 Mundaring Truffle Festival will be held from Saturday July 30 to Sunday July 31 at Sculpture Park, with the two-day gourmet extravaganza featuring a selection of local, national and international food celebrities and chefs such as Stephanie Alexander, Alain Fabregues, Phillipe Mouchel and Malaysia's Chef Wan. A full program can be found by visiting the event website: www.mundaringtrufflefestival.com
In addition, many restaurants around WA host truffle-themed dinners throughout the winter months, so keep an eye out for what's on offer. And next time you see truffle on the menu, ask if it was grown in WA.
www.westernaustralia.com
Spain - What to eat and where to eat it
What to eat and where to eat when in Spain
What to eat and where to eat when in Spain
The City of London's largest ever hotel - Mint Hotel Tower of London
The City of London's largest ever hotel, the new-build 583-room Mint Hotel Tower of London, opens on 20 December 2010. The hotel occupies a prime City location on Pepys Street, positioned amongst ancient and modern icons of the City, with breathtaking views of the Tower of London.
Mint Hotel, which last month was rebranded from City Inn as part of the group's evolution, is a group of now seven hotels with other properties in Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, London Westminster and Manchester.
The City of London's largest ever hotel, the new-build 583-room Mint Hotel Tower of London, opens on 20 December 2010. The hotel occupies a prime City location on Pepys Street, positioned amongst ancient and modern icons of the City, with breathtaking views of the Tower of London.
Mint Hotel, which last month was rebranded from City Inn as part of the group's evolution, is a group of now seven hotels with other properties in Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, London Westminster and Manchester.
A guide to Paris with James Haskell
For the last two years, England rugby star James Haskell has played his club rugby in France turning out for Paris based Top 14 side Stade Francais. His time there is now coming to a close, but apart from picking up a few Gallic rugby skills, what else has he learned?
As you would expect, anyone who has spent time in one of the world's major cities is bound to have some useful advice on where to go and how to get around, and James is no different. In this video he jumps in his car and takes us to some of his favourite Parisian places
For the last two years, England rugby star James Haskell has played his club rugby in France turning out for Paris based Top 14 side Stade Francais. His time there is now coming to a close, but apart from picking up a few Gallic rugby skills, what else has he learned?
As you would expect, anyone who has spent time in one of the world's major cities is bound to have some useful advice on where to go and how to get around, and James is no different. In this video he jumps in his car and takes us to some of his favourite Parisian places
Hotel Quintessence’ Mont Tremblant, Quebec
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Mont Tremblant's Hotel Quintessence
See why Mont Tremblant's Hotel Quintessence is so popular!
See why Mont Tremblant's Hotel Quintessence is so popular!
Sydney on the cheap
Sydney on the Cheap
How you can avoid too much pressure on your wallet whilst having a great time in Sydney.
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Sydney on the Cheap
How you can avoid too much pressure on your wallet whilst having a great time in Sydney.
sydney, cheap, money, new, south wales, travel
Western Australia - the hidden highlights
Western Australia - the hidden highlights
Western Australia - the hidden highlights
Christmas Markets - Dutch shopping (and holidaying) delights
This video highlights two top Dutch Christmas markets, the first being the Fluweelengrot (Velvet Cave Christmas market) at Valkenburg, two hours 30 minutes' drive from the Hook of Holland.
The second is the "Winterland Maastricht," two hours 20 minutes' drive from the Hook of Holland.
This video highlights two top Dutch Christmas markets, the first being the Fluweelengrot (Velvet Cave Christmas market) at Valkenburg, two hours 30 minutes' drive from the Hook of Holland.
The second is the "Winterland Maastricht," two hours 20 minutes' drive from the Hook of Holland.
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