A quick trip through 2022's features 

~~

Western Australia's corner country...

...a wealth of wildflowers...

...

...world-class wines and...

...waterside history.

Read the whole story HERE... and do take a look at the video!

Doha: Desert with style

A coffee pot sculpture, in the Financial District?

Remember that, in Arabic culture, the coffee pot is a symbol of hospitality, and it makes perfect sense.

One of the world's richest cities, here the Doha Tower is central.

Style is everywhere - right down to decoarated hands.

Read all about it (and watch the video) here...

Kerala: India's surprise package 

A couple of years ago we revisited one of Kerala's southernmost states. Instead of being shown the same-old sights, we found so much more to see and experience in these amazing regions. 

Check out this dozen we discovered.

Surprise #8: Meet the locals

Watch the video and read about the other eleven surprises...

A Golden Destination

Visiting Western Australia's Goldfields...

Hot, dry, a long way from anywhere, but the history is still strong...

... and Kalgoorlie's Super Pit still yields gold.

Here is the entire story...(and don't forget to watch the video!)

Southern Serbia -what you get when you mix...

...centuries of history...

...downright quirkiness...

...postcard perfection...

...and bakery delights in villages that make you want to pack-up and live there?

~~

Read on and find out... (the video witll bring it alive to you, as well)

A world of street foods

Rather than waiting to find a restaurant or cafe - or even a supermarket to buy your snacks - in any number of places around the world.  All you have to do is visit the markets...

...walk down a busy street

and

...immediately pick up your next meal.

Finally...

Three awesome Greek islands:

~ Milos

Try to rank these sister islands of the Aegean Sea and you'll find it's an impossibility.

Taking a recent early morning flight from Athens airport, we landed 45 minutes later on Milos. As we walked from the plane to the main building (yes, it's that sort of airport) the welcoming honey-scented sunshine immediately whisked away any travel tension.

'Relaxed', says it mildly - no checks, no masks, suitcases grab-ready, and off we went, a rare 'catch-up' vacation with family, as well as 'work'. Cameras, and a notebook for research at hand, was the plan, but not to be overdone! 

~~

Kimolos

The capital of Kimolos is Horio, (or Chorio) meaning, simply, 'village of Kimolos'. The town is built on a high hill overlooking Psathi, the harbour and arrival point for visitors to the island.

Again the buildings in the midday sun are blindingly white...

...the pedestrians-only laneways would keep any pirates at bay...

... the plethora of alleyway dining spots made it almost impossible to choose.

~~

Santorini

Read the full story HERE...and do make sure to watch the video!

What's ahead on foodandtravel.com.au ~

~ in 2023

Plenty more travel, helpful tips and FOOD

plus

Crete, Malta, Athens, Sardinia, Rome, Milan, Venice - and much more

DON"T MISS ANY OF IT!