Travelling Señorita

Creative director & performer Felix Preval was raided in New Zealand, gained experience at Edinburgh & Melbourne fringe festivals, Darwin Festival & more recently HOTA & Bleach festival on the Gold Coast- here’s his creative journey. https://hota.com.au https://www.travellingsenorita.com

From Northern Italy we train travel into Austria, first stop the picturesque town of Innsbruck, onto the pretty, vibrant city of Vienna, then beautiful Salzburg for a couple of days-added bonus on our way back to Innsbruck we side stepped to Munich for the opening day of Oktoberfest. https://www.interrail.com/en https://www.travellingsenorita.com

We travel from Venice to Mantua on La Bella Vita a reimagined barge cruise. On board Chef Andrea Chin creates dishes from breakfast to dinner, representing each region, paired perfectly with wine from across Italy. Listen to Chef Andrea’s story along with Cruise Director Michelle Peterson. https://www.europeanwaterways.com https://www.travellingsenorita.com

With an interrail train ticket we have 10 days to explore Explore in 2 months. We travel from Zurich to Lausanne, the birth place of Olympics & Nespresso. Through the Swiss Alps on the iconic Glacier Express to the picturesque St Moritz to experience the historical Grace La Margna Hotel & lake surrounds. https://www.gracehotels.com/st-moritz https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Chef Andrea born in Lake Como, working in Bellagio & a stint in New Zealand, now heads up Hotel Grace La Margna in St Moritz, serving up an Italian menu with a Swiss twist.

We spend a week exploring Syros, an island the Greeks go to holiday. Full of fine food, historical theatres & churches, striking architecture & dreamy beaches-we understand why.

We caught up with Australian musician Sheldon Reed-by chance- on board a Windstar cruise in Greece, where he entertains & curates all the fun, along with his wife JonaMay https://www.windstarcruises.com https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Having been to Athens a few times, this time I decided to stay in a locals area Kolonaki, with an array of bougie boutiques, funky cafes, lively bars and authentic tavernas. Ideally located at the base of Mt Lycabettus its the spot for a dreamy sunset evening overlooking the acropolis. www.travellingsenorita.com

From a culinary showcase at Nightfeast-Brisbane Powerhouse & surrounds to the wonderful program of the upcoming Brisbane Festival, it’s all happening in Brisbane town. https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au https://brisbanepowerhouse.org https://www.travellingsenorita.com

In the midst of Dark MOFO I caught up with Tasmanian artist Rosie Hasie as she snapped some of the most celebrated photos of the festival. https://www.rosiehastie.com https://www.travellingsenorita.com

First timers to Dark MOFO & it didn’t disappoint, vibrant, eclectic & one of the countries if not the worlds best festivals. https://darkmofo.net.au/planner#17 https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Chef Glen Tilly grew up on the Sunshine Coast then moved to Tasmania with Movenpick hotels, recently returning home to Queensland he now heads up the stately Spicers Balfour in New Farm Brisbane. https://www.worldsapart.club/spicers/balfour-brisbane https://www.travellingsenorita.com

We check out Spicers Balfour for a doggie staycay, a hidden gem in the heart of New Farm, next to the popular Howard Smith Wharf precinct & the vibrant James Street. https://www.worldsapart.club/spicers/balfour-brisbane https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Jean-Yves or JY as he is fondly known, was born in France, awarded young entrepreneur, then moved to Malaysia & created Deriv a successful trading platform. Now his passions lie in owning & preserving islands in the north of Vanautu, Ratua & Kwakea,

A short flight direct from Brisbane to Santo Island with Solomon Air onto Ratua Private Island-three hours later we are in a dreamy island paradise- riding horses in the sea, snorkelling from our villa & eating the freshest locally grown food. https://ratua.com https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Chef Sinchai creates food for the mind, body & soul at the helm of Taste of Siam & Emerald in Chiva Som Thailand, one of most lauded & long standing wellness retreats in the world. This episode was recorded in a hands on cooking class with Chef Sinchai. https://www.chivasom.com/en/ https://www.travellingsenorita.com

One of the world’s most lauded wellness retreats Chiva Som celebrated 30 years of good health last year. I recently visited & left feeling brand new-from an array of curated Thai treatments to a delicious wholefood menu to daily activities & wellness talks from specialists from across the globe. https://www.chivasom.com/en/chiva-som-hua-hin/ https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Ascott Area GM Koen Vermeersch talks about living & working in Bangkok, growing up in Belgium & his love of Asia-food, people, place.

Exploring new precincts like Thonglor & the Japanese food offerings to the temples after dark, we avoid the crowds & search for wellness in a city of over 10 million people- & that’s just the locals. https://www.tourismthailand.org/Home https://www.travellingsenorita.com

From Sting to Shaggy to MJ, it’s all happening at QPAC Brisbane. We review MJ the musical, the life, the performer, the man that was Michael Jackson, with stellar dancers & an impressive set, it’s a must see international show, with a limited season in Brisbane.

Blues Festival Byron Bay may be no longer, but there was an epic array of live music in and around the bay for the Easter long weekend, we hit the venues where the vibe & tunes were high. So is this the future of Blues in the Bay?

Olivia Evans has grown up in & around a family business in West End, Brisbane. From studying wine to working in some of the most lauded restaurants in the country, she’s fondly known as the ‘Wine Gal’ able to pop up & educate at any event. https://www.oliviaevans.com.au https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Brisbane is moving ahead with gusto, from the newly opened Glasshouse Theatre to the On the Banks music stage, we cruise the river to find out more.

Adelaide is all about Mad March as the locals call it, a month of arts, from world music, to fringe dwellers to comedy shows & a whole lot more. WOMAD takes over the botanical gardens with headline acts like Grace Jones & Yothu Yindi, all is alive & thriving in the festival state. https://pullmanadelaide.com.au/parc-brasserie-and-bar/ https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Natalie Bannister was born into magazines, her mum Ronda has been at the helm of Graphic Publishing for a few decades with Holidays for Couple, Queensland Homes & Queensland Brides, her 3 daughters follow firmly in her creative foot steps.