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NZ Herald
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Travel Alerts: Europe shoulder season, pizza celebrations, museum events, winter reds, and Disney cruise
Pizza in all ways Pizza takes centre stage in Milan on June 25 as The Best Pizza Awards celebrates its third edition at the iconic Spazio Antologico, East End Studios. With over 500 international guests, this event unites more than 300 of the world's top pizza chefs, journalists, and gastronomic innovators to celebrate the craft of pizza making. This year's theme explores how pizza continues to evolve. The programme includes masterclasses from Franco Pepe and Amalia Costantini, offering hands-on insights into both traditional and modern pizza-making techniques, forums about the pizza industry, and the annual Best Pizza Awards Gala. Kiwi chef Vaughan Mabee joins the post-awards Pizza Party, representing New Zealand in this global celebration. From classic margheritas to unique sourdough, the awards highlight the best in the world of pizza. You might not know it yet, but this could be the day you meet your perfect slice. Kiwi chef Vaughan Mabee joins the Best Pizza Awards 2025. Learn from superstars Night at Auckland Museum returns this July and September school holidays with the captivating theme, Superstars. Families explore the museum by torchlight, encountering theatrical characters from New Zealand's history and today's icons. Kids dive into interactive activities across three floors, learning to command the spotlight like silent film stars, uncover scientific passions with quirky characters, and pick up self-promotion tips from ancient Egyptian pharaohs. Alongside hands-on games and live audience shows, guests gain exclusive access to the dazzling DIVA exhibition featuring iconic garments worn by global performers. This immersive event offers Kiwi families a fresh, inspiring way to connect with culture and history. Discover your inner superstar at the Night at Auckland Museum. Sip on winter reds As winter's chill settles over the Adelaide Hills, Winter Reds invites you to gather around warm fires and toast to rich, cool-climate reds. From July 25 to 27, this celebrated festival lights up the region with over 50 events, from intimate tastings to lively food and wine pairings. For the first time, MasterChef's Matt Preston joins the festivities, sharing his love for great food and wine. Easily accessible from Adelaide, Winter Reds offers Kiwi travellers a rare chance to indulge in fine wines, delicious meals, and cosy ambience in a stunning winter landscape. Winter Reds celebrates red wine, great food, and its partnership with Matt Preston. Cruise with Bluey and Bingo Disney Cruise Line brings Bluey and Bingo back to sail around Australia and New Zealand from October 2025 to February 2026. The Disney Wonder will cruise from Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne, offering three to 10-night trips packed with exclusive Bluey meet-and-greets, lively dance parties, and appearances by other beloved Disney characters. Guests can enjoy world-class Broadway shows, themed dining, and youth clubs on board. This cruise offers Kiwis an unforgettable family vacation at sea, blending iconic entertainment with stunning destinations. Early bookings save up to 30% on select sailings, making it an irresistible travel opportunity. To book or for full details, speak to your preferred cruise wholesaler.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Time of India
5 Australia's winter hotspots you won't want to miss
Hobart, Tasmania – Fire, Art, and Ice-Cold Dips Live Events Blue Mountains, NSW – Christmas in July Daylesford, Victoria – Music in Unlikely Places Adelaide Hills, SA – Fireside Feasts & Winter Reds Canberra, ACT – Truffle Hunts & Tastings (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel While most travellers chase sun-soaked beaches and balmy skies, Australia's cooler months offer a different kind of magic, crackling fires, misty mountains, and seasonal festivals that make you embrace the chill. From mulled wine under the Blue Mountains ' frost-tipped trees to truffle hunts in Canberra's crisp woodlands, winter down under isn't something to escape; it's something to fire-lit rituals in Tasmania to truffle hunts in the ACT, here are five top destinations worth exploring this season .(Image: City of Hobart)In June, Hobart hosts Dark Mofo , a festival of fire rituals, bold art, and immersive events scattered across the city . The festival transforms industrial spaces into Dark Park, where outdoor installations fill vacant lots. Evenings are warm and lively in Salamanca's Nude Solstice Swim at Sunrise Beach is a daring highlight. Thousands strip off in freezing dawn waters to mark the shortest day. Want something less exposed? Alternative solstice celebrations offer comfort and festivity.(Image is from Tourism Australia)Just 90 minutes by train from Sydney, the Blue Mountains become Australia's festive heart each July . Yulefest , started 43 years ago, transforms heritage hotels with six‑course Christmas dinners, Santa visits, and valley views .Nearby Fairmont Resort and Nepean Belle steamers add buffet lunches and cruises. Clear skies and crisp air make winter ideal for rides across Katoomba Falls , the Three Sisters, and Jamison Valley, capped off with mulled cider in Bilpin .(Image is from Official site for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)Every August, Winter Sounds brings chamber music and acoustic performances to historic churches, heritage train carriages, and bush halls .The festival is 90 minutes from Melbourne and offers intimate shows in Art Deco theatres. Visitors can also relax in thermal springs or enjoy spa treatments between concerts .(Image is from Visit Adelaide)From July 25–27, Winter Reds Weekend invites visitors to 30+ wineries for fireside lunches, live music, and full-bodied reds . Cottages in Stirling and Hahndorf take on a European feel. Enjoy hearty local fare, stews, venison, and produce, paired with elegant wines. Make sure to leave space for bottles to take home .(Image is from Visit Canberra)Canberra's truffle season offers guided hunts with trained dogs between June and September to unearth black winter truffles . After digging, enjoy cooking classes and menus built around freshly harvested a sensory delight, 'dirt' with a decadent twist. You literally excavate and taste your dinner on the same day .Australia's winter landscapes and cultural events offer experiences you can't find in summer. Think fire, ice, music, wine, cold-water rituals, and foraged delicacies. And with off-peak travel, you enjoy fewer crowds and better deals. Whether you crave creative installations, festive feasts, or culinary excursions, winter in Oz delivers.
