Honeymoon Holidays For Winter Brides

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By Claire Bryant

December Brides

Whilst the shops in England are crammed full of seasonal shoppers sheltering from the rain and making last-minute purchases, the seasonal vibe in Australia is much more laid back with beach barbecues and faux-snow scenes a distant memory. The temperature in Australia during December has been known to reach 40 degrees Celsius, making a welcome change from a Christmas at home in the UK. As Australia is such a large destination, you are spoilt for choice when deciding where to head for your luxury honeymoon, so a multi-centre trip would appear to be the best option. You and your new husband could even opt for a tailor-made honeymoon around the country. However, we recommend spending the first couple of days of your honeymoon holiday alone on the secluded Hayman Island, located in Australia's Whitsunday Islands. Here you can enjoy each other company whilst recovering from the stresses and strains of organising a wedding. Your next stop could be the rainforest location of Bloomfield, where you can spend a couple of days in a rainforest room listening to the sounds of nature, before retreating to an island on the Great Barrier Reef where you can relax for the last few days of your honeymoon holiday.

The top 3 beach destinations for honeymooners

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Author: Jamie Richardson

A tropical island retreat is at the top of many newlyweds list of potential honeymoons and it is easy to see why; deserted sandy beaches, beautifully clear turquoise waters and complete relaxation. Discover three top honeymoon destinations which have remained away from the crowds and offer the very best in romantic seclusion.
A tropical honeymoon with a difference, Australia's Whitsunday Islands are renowned for their awe-inspiring beauty, crystal clear waters, dazzling white sand beaches and spectacular fringing reefs. Stay at the luxury island retreat of Qualia, surrounded by the spectacular Great Barrier Reef and offering supreme luxury accommodation in a beautifully romantic setting. The exclusive Windward Pavilion features a spacious living area, an ocean-facing bedroom and a luxury en-suite bathroom. The whole pavilion benefits from floor to ceiling windows showcasing the stunning Whitsundays without. Honeymooners' romantic whims are completed by the sheer indulgence of a shimmering infinity-edge plunge pool on the private sundeck.

Christmas Revelries Around the World

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Author: Katsoulis

Christmas is all set to knock at our doors! This much-awaited event of the year brims the life of every individual with loads of love and happiness, which lingers in mind forever. Though the spirit of Christmas is same all over the world yet there are some exotic places that teem with stimulating ambience during the festival, beguiling people from all over.
Australia
In the month of December when the entire northern hemisphere is reeling under chilling winters, Australia experiences soothing sunny weather! This is why millions of travellers book cheap flight tickets to Australia much in advance to relish memorable and fantastic Christmas holidays in an absolutely unique way. The country hosts an array of beachside parties on the Christmas Day at some renowned beaches including Bondi Beach, Bells Beach and Perth Beach. With dazzling streets, illuminated markets and a vibrant aura, Australia glitters like a star and feels like a happy place during the Christmas holidays.

A Wine Lover's Weekly Guide To $10 Wines - An Australian Sauvignon Blanc

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A Wine Lover's Weekly Guide To $10 Wines - An Australian Sauvignon Blanc

By: Levi Reiss

This is our second Australian wine review, and our first Sauvignon Blanc. Australia is a major wine producer partly because Australians drink well over twice as much wine per capita as do the Americans. The wine reviewed below comes from Victoria, Australia's smallest mainland state, which is second in the country's wine production.

Deakin Estate has been growing grapes since the late 1960s but started producing wine only in 1980. The company is named for Australia's second Prime Minister, Alfred Deakin. A University, a suburb of Australia's capital, and an earthquake fault also carry this guy's name. Let's see if this wine also has a fault.

OUR WINE REVIEW POLICY All wines that we taste and review are purchased at the full retail price.

Wine Reviewed Deakin Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2008 12.5 % alcohol about $10

Let's start with the marketing materials. Tasting Note: Pale straw yellow; grassy, citrus, grapefruit and gooseberry nose; dry, light bodied, zesty on the palate with grapefruit nuances; clean finish. Serving Suggestion: Oysters; chevre; herbed chicken; salads; vegetable soup. And now for my review.

I started by sipping this wine alone. I remarked its lovely acidity and more than moderate length. The first meal started with sweet and sour barbecued turkey wings, and then an overcooked, dry barbecued chicken breast, accompanied by potatoes roasted in chicken fat, and a lime and garlic spicy tomato salsa served as a vegetable. With the turkey wings the gooseberry came forward with more than a touch of sweetness. In conjunction with the chicken the Sauvignon Blanc had a very pleasant lime taste but it was light. As one might expect, it was quite palate cleansing when dealing with the greasy potatoes. When paired with the salsa, the wine took on a bit of an ethereal quality and wasn't at all overwhelmed by the medium level of spiciness.

The second meal was a Middle-Eastern specialty ground beef in crushed bulgur jackets cooked in a somewhat acidic sauce containing Swiss chard. This dish is known as Kube or Kibbe. The Sauvignon Blanc was finely acidic with a note of sugar and some citrus. Later I enjoyed some high-quality French style lemon pie with a very buttery crust. The wine picked up acidity but unfortunately didn't display any citrus.

The final meal consisted of a simple omelet. The wine displayed refreshing acidity and tasted of grapefruit that could have been somewhat riper. Don't get me wrong; it wasn't harsh. It picked up strength and a note of sweetness with canned palm hearts and even more so with guacamole. The wine became rather unctuous presenting a note of lime. I finished the meal with cookies covered in dark chocolate (not the real stuff, but a good imitation) and the wine weakened.

As usual I finished the tasting with two cheeses. When paired with a Provolone this wine displayed good acidity and just a bit of lime. It was refreshing. Marbled Cheddar increased the Sauvignon Blanc's acidity and I tasted grapefruit. I was sorry not to have any goat cheese (chevre) the classic pairing for Sauvignon Blanc. I cannot remember when I was sorry not to have a cheese pairing.

Final verdict. I would definitely buy this wine again. It is a bargain. I recently reviewed a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc at twice the price that wasn't nearly as good. I intend to review here other wines from this producer.

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Levi Reiss authored or co-authored ten books on computers and the Internet, but really prefers drink fine German, Italian, or other wine. He teaches various computer classes at an Ontario French-language community college. His global wine website www.theworldwidewine.com features a weekly review of $10 wines and new sections writing about and tasting organic and kosher wines. Visit his wine, nutrition, and health website www.wineinyourdiet.com .

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