Artie Photography (Artie Ng)With an ungainly swerve, the bike slipped out sideways from beneath me. I may have been going at an unathletic snail’s pace as I approached the curve, but I still ended up frantically righting my mountain bike while furiously looking around. “Please, nobody see me right now,” I pleaded. Attempting hairpin curves on a downwards mountain biking trail as a novice might be one of the more humbling things I’ve done of late.But it was on a trip full of humbling experiences.
South Australia’s Epicurean Way – A road trip with wine, wildlife and wow factor
The Epicurean Way – the perfect road trip for clients who love wine and wildlife
First time visitors to Australia, as well as clients who have been before but who are looking for something special, will appreciate you including “The Epicurean Way” into their itinerary. Starting and ending in the vineyard city of Adelaide, this circular food and wine tour in South Australia features some of Australia’s best wineries and regional restaurants as well as providing opportunities to spot koalas snoozing in trees and kangaroos hopping amongst the vines.
The Place
Adelaide may not necessarily be known as a city of firsts within Australia - but it is. The first state to give women the vote is also home to Australia s first official nude beach (Maslins) and the first to decriminalise homosexuality. Now, it is also home to Australia s first Hotel Indigo, the boutique arm of the InterContinental Hotels Group.
Don Dunstan instigated a lot of change in SA throughout the 1970s. The pioneering former premier was fond of the arts and wearing pink shorts, this bright, modern and colourful hotel pays homage to him, his favourite colour and the festival state with large posters of past fringes and festivals adorning corridor and room walls. A striking foyer, restaurant and bar opening onto the street welcomes passers-by for coffee and drinks, as well as guests, who will also no doubt be lured to its kaleidescopic rooftop bar, the city s highest.