As far as international comparisons go, Rust en Vrede Restaurant on the stunning Rust en Vrede wine estate near Cape Town, under the fine management of superb chef Fabio Daniel, has already won multiple awards in 2022 since winning the Thacks Awards 2021 Top International Eatery award: and their ‘Estate Experience’ is an appreciated benchmarkContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: RUST EN VREDE RESTAURANT, Stellenbosch, South Africa”
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A TALE OF 2 EQUALLY GOOD PIZZA EXPERIENCES IN SPLIT (Croatia) – Restaurant Reviews
A bucket-list trip to Croatia recently included 3 nights in Split between a jam-packed itinerary of Dubrovnik and Hvar with some island hopping to follow. Not too far from Italy we heard that the pizza in Croatia was just as good and although geographically close to Italy, we strangely didn’t see any Italian wines toContinue reading “A TALE OF 2 EQUALLY GOOD PIZZA EXPERIENCES IN SPLIT (Croatia) – Restaurant Reviews”
2022 Top 5 Winner: TASHAS, Abu Dhabi, UAE
I had read of Tasha’s excellent food and luxe coastal vibes and so made my way out to Al Bateen, expecting to find the place in a mall. What I found took my breath away. Tashas stood apart on a small island, surrounded by sea, overlooking the exquisite… The atmosphere, design and general management ofContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: TASHAS, Abu Dhabi, UAE”
2022 Top 5 Winner: LEO HILLINGER WINESHOP & BAR, Vienna, Austria
After a week in three cities in Croatia in September three of the panelists parted ways: one went on to do some wine stomping in Spain a week later while another jetted off to Slovenia, then two reunited in time for a quick stop to Germany into October, but the same three panelists then reunitedContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: LEO HILLINGER WINESHOP & BAR, Vienna, Austria”
Post Pandemic Cruising: On the Disney Magic in Europe
Is a Disney Cruise holiday worth it beyond 2022? What you need to know and be prepared for. From being imprisoned in a windy port for 2 days solid then being offered an open bar which caused a fight; to the magical detail of Disney, a Thacks Awards panelist had 3 very different cruise shipContinue reading “Post Pandemic Cruising: On the Disney Magic in Europe”
Vinorte Wine Bar (Valencia) Review
For something to be featured on Thacks Awards, it needs to be good. And ‘Vinorte’ in Valencia won’t disappoint!Last night two of the panelists and their friends stumbled upon this gem. And we’ll be back… very soon. We had a 21:30 dinner show reservation nearby and it turned out that the highlight of our eveningContinue reading “Vinorte Wine Bar (Valencia) Review”
2022 Top 5 Winner: CLUB69, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Thacks Awards have mostly been awarded to great restaurants and wine bars. But 2022 sees a night-life establishment winning one for the first time!! Congratulations to ‘Club69’ that helped two of the Thacks Awards panelists feel 13 again. But partying until 5am made us feel like were were in our late 30’s and mid 40’sContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: CLUB69, Buenos Aires, Argentina”
If you won the lottery and could fly Business Class for the rest of your life, which airline product should be the only one to fly if you compare Etihad, KLM, Qatar and Turkish Airlines?
Let’s face it: most of us can’t afford to fly Business Class all the time – and sometimes not even once. But if you could choose between these 4, or if you could only try it once, this is an objective and detailed comparison. BUSINESS CLASS UPDATE POST COVID: One person comparing Etihad, KLM, QatarContinue reading “If you won the lottery and could fly Business Class for the rest of your life, which airline product should be the only one to fly if you compare Etihad, KLM, Qatar and Turkish Airlines?”
Las Fallas 2022 – Valencia
There is rich history and tradition to embrace for Las Fallas which takes place every March in Valencia, Spain. Dating back to the Middle Ages in spring every year when fires were no longer needed for light and warmth, carpenters burned spare wood outside their shops. Over time colourful and artistic decorations were added toContinue reading “Las Fallas 2022 – Valencia”
Visiting Vienna including Wine
Austria ranks highly as a city break destination with friends. Vienna is a city I’ve been to more than once and it always seems to deliver new treasures. Our previous outing was in the summer where beach bars with sand along the riverbank were a cool highlight along with vineyard visits on the outskirts ofContinue reading “Visiting Vienna including Wine”
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