Thacks Awards panelist Hassan M lived and worked in Argentina through March and April 2022. In that time he and panelist John T undertook a trip to Mendoza for a few days in search of amazing experiences. They found one at VinoBien in Mendoza: “When it comes to wine bars, it takes a lot toContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: VINOBIEN, Mendoza, Argentina”
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2022 Top 5 Winner: CHATEAU MONTELENA WINERY, Napa Valley, USA
On a recent business trip to the USA, Thacks Awards panelist Anita (who has visited many, many wineries in her lifetime and did some keen research on this one) covered a few US states and cities – and she was most impressed with this gem in her outing to Napa Valley. “Luck was clearly onContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: CHATEAU MONTELENA WINERY, Napa Valley, USA”
2022 Top 5 Winner: TIERRAS DE UVA, Mexico City, Mexico
One would think that it’s easy to find many wine bars offering a selection of great wines by the glass and bottles in a wine-producing country but to my disappointment, that is not the case in Mexico City. Visit cities in France, Italy, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, and other wine-producing countries and you will findContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: TIERRAS DE UVA, Mexico City, Mexico”
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”
A Night at Villar Carnival
“You HAVE to come to our local village carnival! It started on Thursday already but if you come today, you’ll see the costumes and the final parades. Bring an overnight bag. And be prepared to speak Spanish… It’s about an hour from Valencia, I’ll drop a pin of where you must come.” (This was allContinue reading “A Night at Villar Carnival”
2022 will be a cracker!! But who will win the next Thacks Awards?
As we’ve already raced towards the end of the first month of 2022, we’re happily seeing signs of economic recovery for the tourism and hospitality sectors. Which is also a great thing for 2022’s haul of Thacks Awards. The panelists are looking forward to traveling beyond their Spain, Austria, UAE, Cyprus, Australia and South AfricanContinue reading “2022 will be a cracker!! But who will win the next Thacks Awards?”
2021 Top 5 Winner: OCEANS 8 SEAFOOD & SUSHI, Somerset West, South Africa
Contrast amazing pizza in Vietnam, superb Chinese food in Cyprus and champagne-style Corpinnat in Spain, the final Thacks Awards Top 5 awarded for 2021 was awarded in December to a Sushi Restaurant in South Africa. Think, thickly cut salmon; freshest yellowfin tuna and other line-fish, recently fished from Africa’s southern-most bay (False Bay). Combine theseContinue reading “2021 Top 5 Winner: OCEANS 8 SEAFOOD & SUSHI, Somerset West, South Africa”
2021 Top 5 Winner: Culture Wine Bar, Cape Town, South Africa
At the top of a staircase, off Cape Town’s foodie street (Bree street), sits an oasis of relaxed chic. Here the truism “less is more” applies, since they don’t stock everything, but the wines they do stock are thoughtfully curated by expert sommeliers: some bottles rare and hard to find. Simply put, you can’t goContinue reading “2021 Top 5 Winner: Culture Wine Bar, Cape Town, South Africa”
2021 Top 5 Winner: BOUET RESTAURANT, Valencia, Spain
After five consistent visits in 2021 by three of the Thacks Awards panelists (one was just a cheesecake and wine visit!), Bouet Restaurant was the 2nd Thacks Awards win for the city of Valencia. A consistent solid offering and great service, with one of the nicest sommeliers we’d met, meant this restaurant easily ticked allContinue reading “2021 Top 5 Winner: BOUET RESTAURANT, Valencia, Spain”
2021 Top 5 Winner: QATAR AIRWAYS, Doha, Qatar
What do you say about an airline that is probably already the world’s most awarded airline… ever? Do they even need any more awards? Well, since Thacks Awards are objective and fair, we’re consistently sticking to our guns and one of the panelists has happily awarded a Top 5 Winner 2021 award to Qatar Airways.Continue reading “2021 Top 5 Winner: QATAR AIRWAYS, Doha, Qatar”
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