June 2015

A popular gastronomic event in cities like Sydney and Melbourne for years, Good Food Month is returning to Brisbane for the second successive year. The month-long event promises to tempt foodies from across Queensland.

While trips across Europe sadly have to end at some point, you can always bring home memories of your adventure in the form of souvenirs.

Toast with a refreshing glass of Riesling on the banks of the Rhine at the Rüdesheim Wine Festival. Held in the heart of the German summer, the August event captures the very best in local wine and cheer.

Recently, a very special birthday was celebrated at a nature reserve near Cairns, Australia. A birthday cake made from raw chicken was served to the biggest – and maybe the oldest – saltwater crocodile in captivity.

After two years of reconstruction and refurbishment, the Cesianu House Museum in Bucharest was reopened to the public this month. The museum is the first of four historic locations re-opening in the city.

Australia is such a vast country that is full of so many amazing cities that it can often be difficult to choose which city you should visit and which one you would enjoy the most.

The roar of the engines and the trails of smoke will enliven the skies over the Danube this summer as the Red Bull Air Race World Championships return to Budapest. The Hungarian capital will host the event on the weekend of 4-5 July.

Although nothing near as cold as the Alps of France or plains of America during the winter, Western Australia is celebrating this winter with a festival of snow, ice skating and fun. The Freemantle Winter Garden in Perth will guarantee all get in the spirit of the chillier weather.