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The Four Seasons Resort-Koh Samui-Pt 2

by Peter G January 6, 2010 Places
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In this post I wanted to highlight the food  and drinks we enjoyed whilst we stayed at The Four Seasons.  A sort of general “overview”.  It really helps when you travel with like minded people as everyone was willing to try bits of everything!  For research of course!   One of my friends felt hungry before dinner

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The Four Seasons Resort-Koh Samui

by Peter G January 3, 2010 Places
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My first post for 2010 will be about something I did last year.  I had this planned for a few months ago but after all the “technical” difficulties I experienced I thought best to wait till the new year.  Back in September when I vacationed in Koh Samui, I was also very privileged to stay at

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FoodBuzz Blogger Festival Dinner-San Francisco

by Peter G November 18, 2009 Places
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Better late than never.  Right? I’m sure a lot of you may have already read about the Foodbuzz Blogger Festival held in San Francisco recently.  Admittedly, I did miss the first evening and second days activities but I did manage to make it to the dinner.  And for that I feel very privleged.  A 14 hour “jaunt” across the Pacific, a 3 hour nap, one double espresso and a quick [...]

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Thai Cooking Classes

by Peter G October 8, 2009 Places
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Attending Thai cooking classes was probably one of the major highlights of my recent holiday.  As much as I am familiar with Thai food, there is nothing like getting to the grass roots of it all and gaining a better understanding of how this cuisine works.  The wonderful people at the Sareeraya resort hold cooking classes in the hotel’s main dining and kitchen area.

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Seafood Barbecue On The Beach

by Peter G September 28, 2009 Places
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After a “hard” day’s swimming around the islands located in the Gulf of Thailand there was really no better way to end it than with a private seafood barbecue right on the beach!  Ok…let me clarify.  It wasn’t a traditional “bonfire” type of barbecue.  It was a beautiful table set up for dinner on the sand for the six of us.  The folks at the Sareeraya really know how to [...]

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Swimming in Samui

by Peter G September 23, 2009 Places
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One of the activities we set out to do whilst in Koh Samui was to hire a boat and explore the local islands.  We were all keen to leave the comfort of our resort chairs and go snorkeling, swimming and seek a bit of adventure on the high seas!    After much research we decided to hire the services of an operator, a few metres up from where we were staying.  [...]

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Koh Samui

by Peter G September 18, 2009 Places
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I’m back from paradise folks!  I’m recharged, relaxed and ready for the rat race again!  Admittedly, I was only away for about 9 days but it felt longer than that.  Koh Samui was a wonderful experience and I’m keen to go back again sometime in the near future.  I’ve been to Thailand many times but I had never ventured onto any of the islands before.  I’ve been a traveler most [...]

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Mumbai Magic

by Peter G March 19, 2009 Places
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I was very fortunate last week to be able to be in Mumbai, India for two whole days.  It had been over three years since my last visit here and this time I was armed with my camera ready to pounce on the city.  I tried to make the most of my short visit and I hope you enjoy some of the shots I captured.  After arriving and freshening up [...]

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A “Grand” Ol’ Time

by Peter G November 19, 2008 Places
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Let me tell you about one of the most luxurious experiences I had the other week.  I was invited to spend a few nights at the Grand Hotel located in my birth city of Melbourne.  And what two glorious days I had.  It was the perfect getaway after my recent incidents and I was looking forward to escaping and indulging.  The property itself is heritage listed and it employs a [...]

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Oktoberfest

by Peter G October 26, 2008 Places
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Hi everyone!  Just wanted to let you know I’m back after suffering a bout of flu/sinusitis the last few weeks.  Couldn’t swallow, sleep and most importantly eat!  I’ve had enough of chicken soups for the time being.  So I want to get back into blogging today with a post about that great German beer festival known as Oktoberfest.  I had the pleasure of attending the last weekend there in Munich [...]

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Portobello Road Markets

by Peter G July 25, 2008 Places
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Recently, I had the pleasure of making my way to London for a quick weekend with work.  I’ve been to the “Old Dart” on numerous occasions but had never had the opportunity to venture into these famous weekend markets.  Located in the Notting Hill district, they run from south to north covering most of this area.  It was very busy with many tourists out and about.  The weather was kind [...]

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It’s All Greek To Me

by Peter G November 26, 2007 Places
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The beautiful mountainous terrain of Sparta I am now coming to the end of my holiday writing about Greece. I wanted to leave you with a few snapshots from my portfolio. These were taken whilst I was visiting friends and family in Sparta. Sparta is a 3 hour drive, south of Athens at the base of the Peleponesse. It has a small population of about 20,000 people. Its surrounded by [...]

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Cafe Culture in Greece

by Peter G November 21, 2007 Places
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Traditional Greek coffee While in Greece I couldn’t stomach the local coffee very much. If anyone has ever tried “Greek style” coffee you’ll know what I mean. It’s a mean brew, all thick with a rich sediment that forms on he bottom of the cup. I personally believe it’s an acquired taste and one that I’m not really keen on enjoying. Still, every house I went to, I was offered [...]

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Let’s Eat…the Greek way

by Peter G November 17, 2007 Greek Food
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Mousaka in all its glory So after a cultural day of sightseeing and analysing ancient Greek lifestyles, I set off to find a place to eat. Nafplio, was well equipped for this with many restaurants on offer. I was so looking forward to eat a mini feast and indulge in a lot of “traditional” foods. I wanted to be transported to epicurean heaven. I found a place near the water’s [...]

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The Port city of Nafplio

by Peter G November 16, 2007 Places
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Summer colours Continuing in my (delayed…sorry!) Greece series of recent adventures, I made my way to the port city of Nafplio. What a delightful change from the hustle and bustle of Athens. It was October and the weather was hovering around the mid 20′s mark. It was so “summery” and I could just imagine how busy this place would be in the bustling summer months. It serves tourists very well [...]

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