The EGG Edition

Issue 046 keep dreaming... the EGG edition 70 Glen Osmond Road, Parkside, SA | (08) 8274 1222 [email protected] 8 From the ©Jean-Baptise Beranger Publisher Jenny Piper It is nearly a year since we published suggested an ‘Egg’ themed issue for Easter. our first weekly edition ofTravel & Cruise How can you put together an entire travel Weekly e-mag. We started with the intention magazine based on eggs? Fair question! of keeping you, our readers engaged with But the Business Publishing Group team Contents 6 travel despite our borders being closed. Who would not let the idea go once raised, and thought we would still have international suggestions began flying around the office. 4 Destination spotlight borders closed a year on? But here we are. Within minutes the idea had taken on a life Discover where in the world you should We wanted our magazine to be informative of its own. We all thought it was an eggcellent visit next yet light and an easy read. We also wanted to idea!! So a huge thanks to the team who have a bit of fun with it, hence we introduced contributed with ideas and stories. And a 6 For foodies ‘themed’ editions such as our chocolate and massive thanks to Anna for being such a good More than scrambled and fried, these egg colour issues last year. The concept of these sport and putting it all together in her usual delicacies from around the world are not to be missed editions did not always go down well with professional and brilliant fashion. our Production & Editorial manager, Anna, Readers – enjoy this special Easter EGG 7 In the news who required a bit of convincing, as she was issue of keep dreaming. Wishing you all a Catch up on the latest travel and cruise the one who had to make them happen. So blessed Easter from the entire team at the news imagine her horror when one of the team Business Publishing Group. 8 Make your next trip the most egg-cellent adventure yet Adam Bishop’s ultimate guide to the world’s most unusual and impressive eggs 14 14 Take four From the weird to the wonderful, check out these four easter traditions from around EDITORIAL PRODUCTION Suite 1, Level 2, 64 Talavera Rd the globe Publisher – Jenny Piper Anna Piper Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Australia Contributors – Jenny Piper, Adam Bishop, [email protected] Tel: 1300 799 220 (+61 2 8007 6760) Myles Stedman, Bruce Piper 16 Keep your cruising dream alive DESIGN Travel & Cruise Weekly is part of the Sarah Beyer Business Publishing Group family of Discover a cruise to Easter Island ADVERTISING AND MARKETING publications. Sean Harrigan [email protected] 20 Puzzles [email protected] www.travelandcruiseweekly.com.au Relax and enjoy the puzzle pages 24 Make it at home Chocolate recipes from around the world Front cover image: The Solar Egg, Sweden ©Jean-Baptiste Beranger 2 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 046 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 046 3 Egg, Austria The largest of the 23 small villages located in Austria’s Bregenzerwald region, Egg has approximately 3,500 inhabitants. Sitting at 560m elevation, this beautiful village is surrounded by stunning landscapes of gently undulating hills, river valleys and impressive peaks. In summer, hike the local trails to take in the views. In winter, the nearby Egg-Schetteregg ski area can be enjoyed, with further ski fields to explore just a few kilometres away. ©Popp Hackner/VorarlbergPhoto Tourismus credit 4 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 046 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 046 5 For foodies In the News The egg is one of the most widely eaten foods around the world, and can be prepared in a manner of different ways. Perhaps most commonly associated with breakfast, we’ll enjoy the following egg dishes at any time or day of the week. Shakshouka Spanish omelette Of disputed origin, shakshouka is most A signature dish in Spanish cuisine, the Cruises ©Celebrity commonly known as a Maghrebi dish of eggs Spanish omelette, or Spanish tortilla, is a poached in a delicious sauce of tomatoes, chart-topping tapa, but who would blame you olive oil, peppers, onion and garlic. The dish for craving it as an appetiser or main course? any guests who book a flying the route following is also commonly spiced with cumin, paprika, The most popular variant on the Spanish Celebrity Celebrity sailing until the the withdrawal of Virgin cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Preserved omelette sees onion included, although end of next month will Australia, with Rex set lemon, sheep milk cheese, olives, harissa, or regional differences often result in a thicker takes to the receive up to $500 airfare to fill VA’s boots to the a sausage such as chorizo or merguez is also (tortiella de pataques), less-fried (tortilla de skies credit per booking. country’s largest inland commonly added, while a variation of the dish patatas), or a softer, runnier version (tortilla city. in Andalusia will see jamon added to become de Betanzos). The complexities of Rex will also open a what is known as ‘huevos a la flamenca’. international travel will Rex launches lounge at Canberra Airport Huevos rancheros surely know no bounds Canberra to for its loyalists, with ACT Egg drop soup Born on rural Mexican farms, huevos once Australia’s borders Chief Minister Andrew Barr Synonymous with Chinese diaspora, egg rancheros, or “eggs ranch-style”, is a open, so to help, Celebrity Sydney describing the deal as a drop soup contains wispy, beaten eggs in breakfast dish consisting of eggs served in Cruises has launched “vote of confidence” in the a chicken broth. But to pass the dish off the style of the traditional, mid-morning Flights by Celebrity. Qantas has new destination. as this simple does not accurately convey fare found in the country’s haciendas. The Travel advisors can now competition on its key “We are delighted to its tastiness. Condiments such as pepper dish consists of fried eggs served on lightly book a fly-cruise holiday Sydney-Canberra route, be working closely with scallions, and tofu are common additions charred tortillas, topped with a salsa fresca from doorstep to doorstep, with Regional Express set the airline and Canberra to this dish, which draws its name from the made of tomatoes, chili peppers, onion, and with the lowest possible to launch non-stop flights Airport through Visit addition of a thin stream of beaten eggs to coriander. The meal truly shines with its range fare guaranteed, and between Canberra and Canberra to widely promote the boiling broth in the final moments of its of accompaniments, including refried beans, travellers able to choose Sydney from 19 April. the new services and preparation. This creates thin, silken strands, Mexican-style rice, guacamole, and slices of their preferred airline. Qantas Airways is contribute to the growth of or flakes of cooked egg that float to the top. avocado, with coriander as a garnish. To celebrate the launch, currently the only airline the route,” Barr said. 6 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 046 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 046 7 Solar Egg in Sweden Make your next We all imagine the inside of eggs to be a warm and comfortable place and there is perhaps no better example of this than the Solar Egg trip the most located in Sweden’s Luossabacken ski resort. This impressive golden egg designed by local art duo Bigert & Bergström houses a four-metre-wide egg-cellent sauna that can accommodate up to eight people at a steamy 75° Celsius temperature. Besides warming the cockles of thankful skiers, the Solar Egg adventure yet is also viewed as an important public sculpture symbolising the rebirth of its host town Kiruna, which has been With Easter fast approaching, Adam Bishop thought it was time forced in recent years to relocate to truly egg on your next travel challenge with the ultimate parts of its city centre because of land guide to the world’s most unusual and impressive eggs. damage caused by iron ore mining. To our knowledge however, there is no accompanying goose monument depicting how this golden egg was laid. Opposite page: The Solar Baptiste Beranger. Egg in its original location The Eggs of Merry of Kiruna @Jean-Baptiste Bottom: The line up of giant Beranger. eggs near Djupivogur, which Bay in Iceland each depict the eggs of Top: The wooden sauna heart various species of local native Iceland is a country rich in of the Solar Egg @Jean- birds ©Przemek Pietrak biodiversity and the people here are always proud to promote this virtue to tourists. This pride is on full display at The Eggs of Merry Bay, an impressive line of 34 giant eggs that represent a tribute to the species of native birds that inhabit the country’s east. Located near the town of Djupivogur, the walk along the coast has become a very popular tourism draw, with each individual egg accurately constructed to show the authentic shapes, patterns and colours of each egg species. Designed by local artist Sigurdour Gudmundsson in 2009, the eggs are all approximately the same size except for one, the egg of the red-throated diver which has a larger egg to denote its status as the official bird of Djupivogur. 8 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 046 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 046 9 ballot to be emblazoned in captivating hordes of visitors The Dali Theatre and Museum exterior in Figueres, Riverside rock forever. The installations every year. There are plenty Spain features a number of are designed to reflect the of Czechoslovakian expats giant eggs ©Fundació Gala- Roundabout local community spirit and in this neck of the woods, Salvador Dali natural flora.

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