The Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival The Annual Newcastle Beer & Wine Festival has being going strong for 37 years and attracts a loyal fan base. 2013’s event showcased over 130 ales in 1/3 pints from the best breweries across the land. The list was an eclectic one compiled by local cask beer expert, CAMRA […]
How To Choose a Cigar Like An Aficionado
July 26, 2013 by
The first records of tobacco smoking in civilization can be traced back to the Ancient Maya, smoking as a ritual can be seen depicted on Mayan artifacts dating as far back as 1,000 B.C.. At the end of the 15th century A.D., explorers returned to the European continent with the prized tobacco leaf in hand, […]
Do You Shower With Your Raccoon?
July 25, 2013 by
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Why The Red Beard?
July 25, 2013 by
As a woman, bearded men are a curiosity to me, all the more, if the beard is red and the hair on his head is not! The reason as to why this strange phenomenon happens is still under a shroud of mystery…well, that’s hardly true anymore but it did add some dramatic weight to the […]
Handy Map of Essaouira For Extreme Sport Lovers
July 24, 2013 by
If you’re thinking of heading to Essaouira in Morocco for an action-packed holiday to remember, don’t leave home without packing this handy map, produced in collaboration with Explora. The colourful map highlights where you can find the hottest spots to surf, windsurf and kitesurf in Essaouira, as well as a football field and basketball […]
Australia’s 4 Most Important Wine Regions
July 24, 2013 by
Over the years Australian wine has seen it’s fair share of highs and lows. A decade ago, Aussie wine was the talk of wine drinkers the world over, their style of bigger bolder dense red wines were right in the wheel house of the average consumer. Over time though, consumer attitudes changed slightly and admittedly […]
Bustling Around Brisbane: Mini Travel Guide
July 24, 2013 by
Situated along the Brisbane River sits the first European settlement of Queensland, the city of Brisbane. Named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, a Scotsman who was the first European explorer here in 1799. The city was initially created as a penal colony, set up to house and hold convicts sent up from Sydney. Due to the […]
Can You Pull Off ‘The Lone Ranger’ Look?
July 23, 2013 by
When the original Lone Ranger made his television debut in 1949, his white hat and red neckerchief made him a style icon for a generation of kids. With the series reboot starring Armie Hammer as the eponymous hero and Johnny Depp as Tonto, the masked man’s style has also gotten a makeover. While he still […]
The Many Ages of Superman – Infographic
July 23, 2013 by
Superman – also known as Clark Kent – wasn’t always the altruistic hero we know him as today. In fact, he was the exact opposite: He was an evil villain. After Jerry Seigel and Joe Schuster were repeatedly rejected by publishers, they decided to start their own fanzine, “Science Fiction: The Advance Guard of Future Civilization.” […]
History of Banksy Graffiti Art
July 22, 2013 by
The true identity of Banksy has yet to be revealed, which adds even more an air of mystery to his artwork and has helped build a lasting, cult following around his work. Magazines, TV news stations, and thousands of his fans have speculated about the artist’s true identity. But alas, we still may never know! […]
