Archive for the ‘Cuisine’ Category

The Amazing Flavours of India

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

david-India India is a feast for the senses; where the air is heavy with the scent of jasmine and its chefs compose dishes from a palette of exotic spices that may leave a lingering taste of saffron or aniseed. Our Team Leader David Gallie from GOGO Vacations shares with us the amazing food of India along with some helpful tips of things to experience (and eat) while you're in this colourful country. From Thali to Chai, he takes us on a gastronomical journey:

 

The Fabulous Food in Australia

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

pastry dessert While many people travel to Australia to experience the incredible landscape, this country also has some delicious cuisine options. Our flightie Justina Rousseau recently travelled down under and gives us a look (and taste) into the food and coffee of Australia along with her top two favourite restaurants that you must experience for yourself:

 

Waffles from a Van in Iceland

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

waffles With the Aldrei for eg Sudur Festival coming up, we've got Iceland on the mind. Our flightie Kate recently went to this beautiful country and couldn't stop talking about the food. So this one is for the foodies:

 

Travel Etiquette Series: France

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

EUROPE417 Our Flightie Adam Barralet has been all over the world and has learned a lot of valuable tips along the way. Each week he'll take us to a different country and offer his tips on what to expect and what manners are acceptable: Did you know you can go skiing in Hawaii? Or that Liechtenstein, Singapore and Norway have no official statutory minimum wage rate? Surely you know that Pamela Anderson, Sir Paul McCartney and His Holiness the Dalai Lama all won’t eat KFC due to the fast food giant’s lack of responsibility against cruelty to animals? It’s easy to get concerned with your little lot in the world and forget that life is different in other parts of the world. When it comes to etiquette and manners, we know you should keep your elbows ...

 

Top 10 Things to Do in Whistler

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

yes Whistler is a winter wonderland filled with endless things to do, some of the best food BC has to offer, and the most accessible inbound terrain in North America. It has so much to offer that it can be overwhelming your first time around,  so we asked a Whistler local (and photographer) Erin Hogue to share a few of her secrets with us: 1. Fresh Tracks: fresh_tracks

It's important to start your day off early. This season Mother Nature has given Whistler over 1256 cm of snow, which means we have had endless powder days. The key to getting the best runs is starting early! Be one of the first people out there by purchasing a Fresh Tracks ticket. This gets you up the ...

 

Great Eats in O-town – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Flight Centre’s Karla Fee blogs about her three favourite restaurants in Ottawa and Karla should know because she’s from O-town. From Malaysian to British pub fare to Mexican, Karla recommends Chahaya Malaysia, The Lieutenant’s Pump and Ahora. As I sit here wondering what to blog about, I'm still thinking of what I had for lunch. It was a great meal, let me tell you. I had a big bowl of vegetarian chili, and a piece of homemade spelt bread. It was delicious. I thought to myself, I should write about some of the great places I love to eat in Ottawa. If you're ever visiting Ottawa, there are three restaurants that I would highly recommend. The first, and my favourite, is a tiny place called "Chahaya Malaysia". It serves the most amazing authentic Malaysian, Indonesian and vegetarian cuisine. The owner ...

 
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