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00:00Hello there, welcome to Getaway. It is time for you to chill out and enjoy a trip right around
00:11the globe from the comfort of your own couch. Coming up, you and I are discovering the Danube
00:17in depth. You have one river that takes in several countries that are full of history,
00:23culture, delicious food. We are cycling New Zealand's glorious South Island. This
00:30little gem is the Waipura Valley, a relatively undiscovered area full of epic scenery and
00:36wonderful wineries. Exploring the vibrant Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. It feels like
00:44absolute chaos but somehow it works. The sights, the sounds, the smells of the city, it's amazing. Plus
00:51we are taking one of Australia's very best driving holidays, the Great Ocean Road. It
00:58comes in at less than 250 k's in length. So you could do it in one day but my advice is to take your time.
01:05Hello, welcome to Getaway and welcome to Portugal.
01:20If, like me, you've never been to this sun-drenched slice of paradise, then we can discover it
01:26together. If you're lucky enough that you've already been, then you'll want to revisit its
01:31terraced vineyards, gorgeous gardens, impressive palaces and the lovely locals. Either way,
01:39it's a win-win. As the Portuguese say,
01:42Porto is Portugal's second largest city after Lisbon and it's the starting point for our 11-day cruise along the Doro River with Scenic.
01:58For the sweet tooths among us, there is one mandatory first stop upon arriving in Portugal, pastiche de nata, or as we know them, Portuguese tarts.
02:16This is a typical Portuguese breakfast. An espresso, the Portuguese tarts and the final touch, a little flourish of cinnamon.
02:26Oh, I'm so glad I got two. Porto's old town area revolves around the magnificent Doro, which has long been the lifeblood of this port city.
02:43These boats, called Rebellos, were used to carry port from the Doro Valley to right here in Porto.
02:52These days, they carry tourists and can deliver us to the other side of the river to discover Porto from another perspective.
03:00It's so interesting seeing a new city from above because you realise how big it is, or in Porto's case, how compact it is.
03:13With Scenic, you'll discover all of Porto's prettiest sights as well as having free time to discover a few of your own.
03:22Every day, there are scenic free choice tours to choose from. I've opted to explore the nearby region of Aruca and its landmark suspension bridge.
03:38Pedro, I like your office, but clearly you have no fear of heights.
03:43Yes, that was one of the requirements when I applied for this job.
03:47How high up will we be?
03:49So, when we reach the middle of the bridge, that's when we reach the highest point.
03:54Where you have the Piper River under your feet, there will be 175 metres, like a 50-storey building.
04:02On completion in 2021, this was the world's largest suspension bridge.
04:08And while the title has already been overtaken, it can certainly lay claim to being one of the most significant structures in the country.
04:16It's amazing that you've got this bridge because then it brings people to this area to learn more about it and appreciate it.
04:23Yes, that was one of the goals from the municipality when we build and to give people the opportunity to have another perspective and another experience.
04:32I've decided that if I just focus on you, then I'm not going to panic.
04:35I'll go.
04:36I'll just keep watching you.
04:37That's a good thing.
04:38That's a good thing.
04:39From Porto, scenic azure sets sail on the Doro River, which roughly translates to River of Gold.
04:54And on a day like this, it really lives up to its name.
04:58The Doro Valley is one of Portugal's most prized destinations and one of the oldest wine regions on the planet.
05:17And you'll happily lap it all up from the comfort of the masterfully designed suites on board.
05:24All but a handful of scenic azure's 48 suites feature these spacious balconies.
05:30Whether it's the seemingly endless vineyards, the gorgeous country homes or the little villages that pass us by, time spent cruising is absolutely one of the highlights of this experience.
05:43It's just another way to soak up this incredible scenery.
05:47Our next port is Entre Os Rios, and a short 25-minute drive delivers us to the stunning Avalida Winery.
06:04This garden is gobsmacking.
06:07It's so beautiful.
06:09It is.
06:10And there's a lot of species.
06:12And this is actually the best season, you know, to see the garden.
06:15It's springtime.
06:16There's always colour in this garden.
06:19So one family has owned this property.
06:22Yes, they've been here for five generations, since the 1600s.
06:27The vision of one man, Manuel Pedro Geddes, has left a legacy that has inspired generations.
06:35You can tell that there's so much love poured into not just the winery, but also this garden.
06:40Yes, this is their house, their home.
06:42And the funny thing is that there's always family members who are particularly interested in the garden.
06:48And so they still bring things into the garden.
06:50That's why we have all this different species, different colours.
06:54With so much to see, it's easy to forget this is one of the most renowned wineries in the country.
07:02Avalida Winery is in the heart of the Vino Verde wine region.
07:06Vino Verde translates as green wine.
07:09Not for the colour of the wine, but the lush, rolling vines.
07:14This is Vino Verde, Casal Garcia.
07:16This was actually our first wine produced on the estate in 1939.
07:21It's the most popular wine in Portugal, as well as abroad.
07:25It's very refreshing, very flavour-ish, a lot of aromas.
07:29So like we like to say in Portugal, saúde!
07:31Saúde!
07:32Saúde!
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07:42Explore Portugal in truly all inclusive, ultra luxury, on board Scenic Azure.
07:48Exclusive scenic enriched experiences, scenic free choice activities, all on-board meals and drinks are included.
07:56Secure your 2026 River Cruise with an exclusive air-credit offer available.
08:01Getaway viewers can save an additional $300 per person with an exclusive voucher.
08:06To request your voucher, visit scenic.com.au forward slash getaway,
08:12call 1300 790 372 or speak to your local travel advisor.
08:20After the break, we're embracing the outdoor lifestyle on the Gold Coast.
08:24From sunup to sundown, people are swimming, surfing, beaching, biking, hiking,
08:29and generally just soaking in the good vibe.
08:39The first thing you'll notice about the Gold Coast, apart from the amazing beaches,
08:47is the outdoorsy lifestyle.
08:49From sunup to sundown, people are swimming, surfing, beaching, biking, hiking,
08:53and generally just soaking in the good vibe because once you're here,
08:57it's hard not to get amongst it.
09:00As a local, I've got a long list of my favourite ways to enjoy the outdoors.
09:05And like the rest of the morning crowd, I'm kicking off my day in activewear.
09:09Watch me dance, dance the night away.
09:13My heart could be burning, but you won't see it on my face.
09:17Watch me dance.
09:20This walk around Talabajura Creek and through the Birdly Headlands National Park
09:24is right at the top of the list.
09:26When my heart breaks.
09:27When my heart breaks.
09:29When my heart breaks.
09:31I say the light is playing.
09:33I think it's the night.
09:35There you go.
09:38Yes, sir.
09:39Pretty much every cafe and kiosk on the Gold Coast has an acai bowl on the menu, which
09:45works well for me, because these things are my guilty pleasure, and when you're around
09:49the elements all day, the sun, the sand, the salt, a treat like this is exactly what you
09:53need.
09:54I'm in heaven, this is where it's at.
10:01Burley Point is definitely one of my favourite hangouts on the Goldie, but there's coastline
10:06to explore as far as the eye can see.
10:14Grabbing a line bike and riding from beach to beach is a great alternative to tackling
10:18the traffic.
10:19The Gold Coast is home to almost two and a half thousand kilometres of bike paths and walkways,
10:24linking suburbs, neighbourhoods and of course, it's world famous beaches.
10:33In Burley, it's just 10km's down the road to Corrumban and one of the coast's oldest
10:38and most loved landmarks.
10:40Hey, so, for the past, I want to come around with gloves of food for you, filled with nectar,
10:45so that we can get all the food onto your plate ASAP, and we'll have birdies waving on there
10:50in no time at all.
10:52This bird feeding was first kicked off in the 1940s by a local bloke as a means of stopping
11:04neighborhood lorikees from attacking his garden.
11:06And now, almost 80 years later, it's still attracting all the crowds and lots of birds.
11:15At over 27 hectares, Corrumban Wildlife Sanctuary is home to more than 1,400 animals and birds.
11:23But it's the lorikeets that remain the star attraction, with bird feeding held every day
11:29at 8 and 4.
11:42From Corrumban, it's an easy and flat 15-minute ride to the Gold Coast southernmost suburb of
11:47Koolangatta, and its iconic Pink Hotel.
11:52This bold and bright, revamped 1950s hotel has become a landmark of the Koolangatta landscape,
11:59and it's my top pick for a memorable place to stay.
12:02This isn't the kind of hotel that blends in with its surroundings.
12:05It's crazy, and it's colourful, and over the years, has become a bit of an icon of the area.
12:17Every room is completely individual, so no matter how many times you stay, you'll always
12:22have a different, but equally cool, experience.
12:27There's 17 rooms in total, including six suites, each with their own individual identity.
12:38The styling is a funky mix of retro and rock star.
12:49It's also home to Eddie's Grubhouse, an old school rock and roll burger bar.
12:54You can dine in, or take my tip, and head up to the hotel rooftop for dinner with a view.
12:59As long as you love me, you're sweet, sweet loving, loving, loving me.
13:06Keep me coming, coming, yeah.
13:15Whether you're visiting the North or South Island, New Zealand is full of wide open spaces and dreamy views.
13:21Every region has its own unique charm, and this little gem is the Waiparo Valley.
13:27A relatively undiscovered area full of epic scenery and wonderful wineries.
13:37It's hard to believe this vast region is just 40 minutes north of the City of Christchurch.
13:43Oh, Bill, this is absolutely stunning looking around here, and you know what?
13:53I'm ashamed to say I'd never heard of this region before.
13:56It's a real hidden gem.
13:57Yeah, it really is, and it is special.
14:00And not too many people have been here, unfortunately, but you know, that's also part of its appeal.
14:04Everything that you come to the South Island for, for good food and good wine and, you know, stunning scenery,
14:10you get that here, but the best part, without the crowds.
14:16It's easy to explore by road, and on an e-bike you get the fresh air,
14:21as well as being able to truly soak in the scenery.
14:27It does have this incredible feeling of being close to the mountains and the Alpine peaks,
14:33are just down the road, and then there's a surf beach, you know, about 10 k's behind us.
14:40We're doing a little sample of a much larger six-day tour offered by Adventure South.
14:47So we're at George's Road, and this is one of the great little vineyards here.
14:52Kirk and his team produce a number of different wines.
14:55Stunning spot, and look, you know, mountains, air and the hills.
14:58It's a really cool place to come and have a tasting.
15:00Snow-capped mountains, fresh air, and you promised me nice wine.
15:04Good wines, promise, promise, absolutely.
15:09George's Road is an eight hectare estate with an intentional small-scale approach to winemaking.
15:15You dig the holes here, you plant the vines, and you take it all the way through to right now tasting.
15:22How does that feel, to be so in control of what we're about to drink?
15:27Well, it's absolutely what I've sort of envisaged from the start, I guess.
15:31Yep.
15:32Being in control from grape to glass, you know, making the wine.
15:35Firstly, how I like wine.
15:37It's no secret that New Zealand is known for its great wine.
15:41But Waipara Valley has remained under the radar for most people.
15:46We all know Central Otago, we all know Hawke's Bay, Marlborough, the big machine that it is.
15:51But there is totally a lot of smaller regions who are growing and making some beautiful wine, and this is certainly one of them.
16:02Mmm, that's good.
16:06But it's not just the vineyards.
16:08This region is home to many hidden gems.
16:11It's almost like nature was created for you to have these sculptures around.
16:16Yeah, absolutely.
16:17Yeah.
16:18It's kind of like the landscape coming together, creating an exhibition space for people to come and enjoy.
16:26Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture Park is a former limestone quarry-cum-open-air art gallery.
16:34The sculptures on display are the result of many years of hard work from artist and owner Raymond Herber.
16:41Some of your pieces, I mean, they're so flowing and beautiful.
16:45And then you've got this one that's quite quirky.
16:47I mean, it's a bicycle with a whip and a fan.
16:50What is this?
16:52So, yep, the whipper cycle.
16:53By all means, have a turn.
16:54Really? The whipper cycle?
16:55The fan will cool you down, the whip will keep you going.
16:57Oh!
16:58Oh!
16:59Oh!
17:01I need this at every shoot.
17:03And the whip to make me work faster.
17:06Ha, ha, ha, ha!
17:18Well, this looks lovely.
17:19Is this our final stop?
17:20It is, yeah.
17:21The Bone Line.
17:22So, another great little winery here with a great variety of wine.
17:26Located upstream from the south bank of the Waipura River,
17:31bone line was given its name from the ancient fossils
17:34found close to their vineyard.
17:38So this place is rich in history, isn't it?
17:41Yeah, it really is.
17:42I mean, this is a winery that's been here for about 30-odd years,
17:45but the valley is about 65 million years.
17:48Wow.
17:48So the bone line, they really try and celebrate
17:51the geological formations and the history in the region
17:55found three here.
17:56I cannot wait to taste this.
17:5765 million years in the making, this Pinot.
18:00In the making, absolutely.
18:01And I think we've learnt it, haven't we, after riding today?
18:04I've worked up a thirst.
18:05Thanks to you, Phil.
18:06Pleasure.
18:09Mmm.
18:10Beautiful.
18:11That's nice, isn't it?
18:14Coming up next, cruising the mighty Mekong in style.
18:18If you're looking for the best way to discover the heart of Southeast Asia,
18:22I think this might be it.
18:25Oh, yeah.
18:30Oh, Lord, and trouble so hard.
18:34Oh, Lord.
18:36Travel is all about new experiences,
18:38and for me, this is about as new as it gets.
18:41First time on a river cruise,
18:43and first time in Cambodia and Vietnam.
18:46Now, we're travelling on one of the world's great river systems,
18:49the mighty Mekong,
18:50past quaint villages, temples,
18:53and hitting the bustling cities of Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh.
18:56If you're looking for the best way to discover the heart of Southeast Asia,
19:00I think this might be it.
19:01Phnom Penh is the capital of the country of Cambodia.
19:17From this captivating city,
19:19Emerald Harmony will wind its way along the Mekong
19:21to Vietnam's largest metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City.
19:35Cambodia is a country known for its rivers and wide plains,
19:39as well as its many temples and palaces.
19:42As a kingdom, Cambodia has a royal family,
19:48and it's no surprise that the king's residence in Phnom Penh
19:51is one of the most incredible palace complexes in the country.
19:57Here on our left-hand side,
19:59you can see a large building, which is called the throne hall,
20:02which is reserved for the ceremony in the palace,
20:05including the king coronations.
20:06The buildings in the complex were constructed in the 1860s,
20:14when it was decided to move the capital south from the town of Udong.
20:18But its history goes far beyond that.
20:22It has been influenced a lot by the Angkorian architecture
20:25in the 12th century AD.
20:31Like many Asian cities,
20:33scooters and tuk-tuks are the main mode of transport.
20:37And for us visitors,
20:38it's the best way to experience life,
20:41just like a local.
20:43So what's your favourite part about being in a tuk-tuk?
20:46I can see more around here,
20:48because it's more open at the back.
20:50For me, I really feel like I'm a part of the city
20:52when I'm in a tuk-tuk.
20:53You know, you can really smell and feel it.
20:55It's for me.
20:57It's for you.
21:00For me.
21:01Penelope Pen really comes alive at night.
21:06It's so vibrant.
21:08It feels like absolute chaos,
21:10but somehow it works.
21:15How do people not crash?
21:17Well, the people know how to go with the flow,
21:21doing this every day,
21:23like a habit.
21:24So they know how to keep spacing.
21:26It becomes like a six cent...
21:28Oh, jeez.
21:28Independent Monument is behind us.
21:31Independent?
21:32Yes.
21:33The local people call this one
21:34the Cambodian Champs-Elysees.
21:37Oh, this is the Cambodian Champs-Elysees.
21:40I like that a lot.
21:42It's a really exciting, vibrant city.
21:45Absolutely.
21:45It's impossible to visit Cambodia
21:58without acknowledging some of the horrific history
22:01that happened here.
22:02But these monuments serve not just as a memorial
22:05for the people who have passed,
22:06but as a symbol for the Cambodian people
22:09and their ability to triumph in adversity.
22:11In the 1970s,
22:19when Cambodia was under the rule of the Khmer Rouge,
22:22it's estimated over two million lives
22:25were taken by the regime.
22:29There are many sites in the country
22:30known as killing fields,
22:33which hold mass graves and memorials for the victims.
22:36Shoe Young-Ek is one of the largest
22:44and lies just a short drive from the city.
22:48See, the monuments like this one,
22:50what kind of significance do they have
22:53to the Cambodian people?
22:54With these monuments,
22:55the people can come to pray or come to worship,
22:58and they also can lift some offering
23:01to their relatives in the family.
23:05Appreciating the past tragedies the country has endured
23:07also gives a greater appreciation
23:09for the character and kindness of the Cambodian people.
23:18After just an hour or two back on board Emerald Harmony,
23:22the city is a distant memory
23:23as we cruise through the Cambodian countryside.
23:26So I'm taking my time on my ride
23:29Fortunately, there's stops all along the river
23:34so we can meet with the locals
23:36and experience their way of life firsthand.
23:40The ox are a big part of Cambodian culture.
23:43There's a lot of history around the ox.
23:45Yes, of course.
23:46They used ox cart more than 1,000 years already.
23:491,000 years?
23:50Since 10th century AD.
23:53Here in Kampong, Trelak,
23:54the tradition of the ox cart
23:56is still alive and well.
23:59Ox cart has been used
24:00for the transportation of the rice products
24:03and for the transportation of the people
24:05from place to place.
24:07Some people in Cambodia also call it
24:08the local limo.
24:10The local limo.
24:12I love that.
24:13So this is about as authentic
24:14a Cambodian experience as you can get.
24:16Yes.
24:17Local limo.
24:19Local limo.
24:23Just a few minutes south
24:24is the historic town of Udong.
24:26Once the capital,
24:27now a serene sanctuary
24:29of Buddhist culture.
24:33Sita, this is a functioning monastery right now.
24:36How many monks are on the property?
24:40We do have 150 monks here
24:42and 400 nuns.
24:45400 nuns?
24:45400 nuns.
24:50It's also the location
24:51of one of several Emerald Plus
24:54cultural experiences on the cruise.
24:59A traditional Buddhist blessing
25:02just for us.
25:03Back on board Emerald Harmony
25:16and after an incredible three-course meal
25:19we're treated to a traditional
25:21Cambodian performance on the sun deck.
25:23A very fitting farewell
25:24to a very special place.
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26:17Still to come,
26:19the best of Bratislava.
26:22Pretty darn delicious, isn't it?
26:23Plus Australia's biggest rodeo.
26:27Are you ready for some rodeo?
26:29Mount Isa has always been a bit of a diamond
26:45in the rough out here in outback Queensland
26:47because it was built on a rich mineral deposit
26:50that's made it one of the most important mines
26:53not only in Australia
26:54but also right around the world.
26:56It's a land of red dirt, blood, sweat and tears
27:01and because of its isolation out here
27:03it's given the Isa a character all of its own.
27:07There's so much more to this town though
27:09and visiting is all about getting to know
27:12the story of this region.
27:16One of the town's most famous attractions
27:18is the Mount Isa Rodeo.
27:20Are you ready for some rodeo?
27:22It's a huge drawcard for cowboys and girls
27:32from right around the country.
27:35So much in fact
27:36it's become the largest rodeo
27:38in the Southern Hemisphere.
27:39But it's mining that really put Mount Isa on the map
27:58and the outback at Isa showcases some of that history.
28:02And just out the back
28:17is this natural gem.
28:20So this beauty right here
28:21this is a ruby saltbush.
28:23Some people actually call it a little bush tomato
28:24because it looks like a little tiny red tomato.
28:27Oh wow, you do get a really big pop of sweetness, don't you?
28:29Yeah.
28:30The Bush Tucker Tour
28:32gives you a chance to learn about
28:33the ancient culinary traditions
28:35of Australia's Indigenous culture.
28:38Edna, it's quite an amazing way
28:40to come and taste a bit of the Queensland outback.
28:43Yeah, so it's really good
28:45because it gives visitors an experience
28:47an Indigenous experience actually
28:49and we get to teach them about everything
28:50that's over 50,000 years old
28:52so very old knowledge.
28:53Wow.
28:54Yeah.
28:54Led by local Indigenous guides
29:00the experience takes you on a sensory journey
29:03revealing some secrets of the outback landscape.
29:07So what guests find amazing
29:08about North West Queensland
29:09is that there's so much out here
29:11they think it's dead and dry
29:13but it's not
29:13there's like a thousand different plants
29:15and weeds and trees
29:16they can use for anything
29:17like fruit, medicine, pastries even,
29:20or just tea.
29:21There's plenty of interesting flavours
29:25to tickle your taste buds
29:26but I'd highly recommend
29:28sticking close to your guide on this one.
29:31Laxatives.
29:32Oh, really?
29:33Yeah.
29:33Right.
29:33Constipation medication.
29:35We call it cattle bush
29:36because cattle eat it.
29:38Yeah, they poop and it smells horrid.
29:40Right.
29:40It's not as bad as bat poop
29:42so there's that bonus.
29:44I just called into the city of Mount Isa
29:48Mount Isa's story
29:49is really all about the people
29:51and the resilience of those
29:53who have lived in the area
29:55is also on display
29:56in a totally unique experience.
30:00This is Australia's first
30:02and only underground hospital
30:05which was set up back in World War II
30:07and at the time
30:08all the miners of the area
30:09banded together
30:10to blast and carve these tunnels
30:12out of solid rock
30:14in just under four months
30:15but it was all for a very good cause.
30:18The underground hospital
30:20takes you on an immersive journey
30:22back to the 1940s.
30:24This place was set up
30:25as an air raid shelter
30:26so during World War II
30:28when the Japanese
30:29were threatening to invade Australia
30:30and threatening to bomb
30:31some of the cities around the coast
30:33we were under the assumption
30:34that we would be next
30:35so all the volunteer miners
30:37dug this tunnel out
30:37for the hospital
30:38when the air raid drills happen
30:40everyone had to come down here
30:41that's patients, doctors, nurses
30:43everyone had to come down here
30:44and wait out
30:45until the siren was over.
30:46The one hour guided tour
30:48brings to life
30:49the stories of the hospital.
30:51It's a living piece of history
30:53that was lost for decades
30:55until some local kids
30:57found the tunnels
30:57and made the mistake
30:59of lighting a campfire down here.
31:02The fire brigade are sent
31:03the police are sent
31:03the kids are picked up
31:04and that's when all the stories
31:06start to come up
31:06because you've got all the volunteer miners,
31:08doctors, all the nurses
31:10everyone with all their stories
31:11start to come out
31:12and that's when we turn it
31:13into a tourist attraction.
31:14Wow.
31:18One of the charms of Mount Isa
31:20is the surrounding landscapes
31:22and Lake Mundara
31:23is one of the area's
31:25not so hidden gems.
31:27A sunset tour
31:28shakes up the usual outback scenery
31:31with a visit to the lake
31:32that sits just 15 minutes
31:35from the centre of town.
31:37The tour takes you
31:38to all the key locations
31:40but it's the final stop
31:42shared with a few of the locals
31:44that everyone comes to enjoy.
31:47This is one of the things
31:48I love about travelling
31:49through outback Queensland.
31:51You just have to expect
31:52the unexpected.
31:58After the break
31:59we are on one of the greatest
32:01road trips in the country.
32:03It's not about the destination.
32:05It is all about the journey.
32:07blessed with towering cliffs,
32:23great surf,
32:25idyllic little coastal towns
32:27and inspiring landmarks.
32:29The Great Ocean Road
32:30is one of the greatest
32:31coastal drives in Australia.
32:33It comes in
32:35at less than 250km in length
32:37so you could do it
32:38in one day
32:39but my advice
32:40is to take your time
32:41and make lots of little pit stops
32:43because in this instance
32:45it's not about the destination.
32:47It is all about the journey.
32:49The official start
32:57of the Great Ocean Road
32:58is in the surf town
32:59of Torquay
33:00around an hour and a half
33:01drive from Melbourne.
33:03From Torquay
33:04it winds its way
33:05along the south west
33:06of Victoria
33:07and ends
33:08in Port Ferry.
33:11There's many gems
33:13along the way
33:14but before you start
33:15you'll need a sandwich stop.
33:26What brought you here
33:28to Torquay?
33:29What brought us to Torquay
33:30was my wife's surfs.
33:31She's a setting mecca
33:32of Australia I guess.
33:33You're a cool wife.
33:34She's pretty cool.
33:35So yeah,
33:35we've moved down here
33:36for the surf
33:36but also location wise
33:38to Melbourne.
33:40On the weekends
33:40we get a lot of people
33:41coming here
33:42as a first stop
33:43to get their goodies
33:44from the deli
33:45to go down
33:45the Great Ocean Road.
33:47Hidden down a laneway
33:48in one of the main streets
33:50Morta Deli began
33:51as a cafe
33:52and sandwich shop
33:53now expanded
33:54to include a deli
33:55and pasta bar.
33:57Jake,
33:57you've got so many
33:58different options
33:59on the menu as well.
34:00Yeah.
34:00Some I've never heard of
34:01like the Hobbes...
34:03Hobbes-Bizet.
34:04Hobbes-Bizet,
34:05that one.
34:05What does that mean?
34:06So that's my heritage
34:09on a plate I guess.
34:10It's a Maltese tuna sandwich.
34:11They're nice fresh
34:12like Mediterranean flavours
34:13so you've got tuna,
34:15olives, capers,
34:16lots of olive oil,
34:17parsley,
34:19Mediterranean on a plate.
34:21I can tell just
34:22by looking at it
34:23that this is going
34:24to be amazing
34:24but I'm not
34:26one of those
34:26neat eaters
34:27so this is probably
34:29going to get messy.
34:30I have no idea
34:30how to wrap
34:31my laughing gear
34:31around this
34:32so we might
34:33stop filming now.
34:34The road hugs
34:41the coast
34:42along iconic
34:43seaside towns
34:44like Anglesey
34:45and Aries Inlet
34:46and further south
34:47to Lorne.
34:51And while the beaches
34:52are the star attraction
34:53much of the
34:54Great Ocean Road
34:56is bordered by
34:57the Great Otway
34:58National Park
34:59so it's a great idea
35:01to take a detour
35:02inland.
35:03This is the perfect
35:11setting for all
35:12these activities.
35:13Yeah, we're just
35:14so lucky to be
35:15out in nature
35:16and we kind of
35:17want to promote
35:17people just to get
35:18away from their
35:18screens and their
35:19devices and just
35:20enjoy nature up
35:21in the trees.
35:22But it's so
35:23well camouflaged
35:24it's all blended
35:25in.
35:26Yeah, we've done
35:26our best not to
35:27remove much of
35:28nature like we've
35:29kept a lot of
35:30most of the trees
35:30pretty much all the
35:31trees and they're
35:32actually our
35:33lifeline here.
35:33They hold
35:34everything that
35:34you see here
35:35that holds you
35:35up in the air.
35:37Nestled among
35:38the towering
35:39treetops is this
35:40off-road adventure
35:41park offering
35:42everything from a
35:43gentle walk in the
35:44canopy to high
35:46adrenaline action.
35:48So nice to be up
35:49in the treetops.
35:50It's beautiful,
35:51isn't it?
35:51And it's so close.
35:52We're only a
35:53kilometre away from
35:53the beach,
35:54but then we just
35:55have this beautiful
35:55forest with all
35:57these treetop walks.
35:58It's sensational.
36:02OK, here goes.
36:03Enjoy.
36:07Oh, OK.
36:10That's quite fast.
36:17I didn't know how to
36:18stop.
36:18Oh, wow.
36:20Coming in hot,
36:21that's for sure.
36:28Cruising along the
36:29Great Ocean Road,
36:30there's as many
36:31accommodation options
36:33as there are
36:33spectacular vistas,
36:35from boutique hotels
36:36to cosy Airbnbs.
36:38But perhaps none of
36:41the stays on offer
36:41are quite as unique
36:43as this, a converted
36:451920s steam carriage.
36:48How did it all come
36:49about?
36:49Well, we inherited
36:50the carriage by default
36:52really, because we
36:53bought the house next
36:54door and we were
36:55interested in turning
36:56that into an Airbnb.
36:57So we tidied this up
36:59enough so that people
37:00could just come in and
37:01have a look, just out
37:02of curiosity.
37:03And then we found
37:04that people were
37:05interested in a train
37:05carriage.
37:06And ironically, this is
37:07now the most popular
37:08one.
37:09The space features
37:10a master bedroom
37:11inside a double
37:12compartment carriage
37:13and even a private
37:15outdoor bath.
37:17Not many people can
37:19say that they've slept
37:20in a steam train,
37:22let alone a first
37:23class carriage.
37:24Now, a trip along
37:25the Great Ocean Road
37:26is memorable enough,
37:28but throw in a stay
37:29here and it's
37:30guaranteed to be a
37:31holiday that you
37:32will not forget.
37:36Coming up,
37:37a flavour-filled day in
37:40Budapest.
37:41Is it with the chilli?
37:42It's with the chilli,
37:43yes.
37:45I love you Budapest.
37:49If you're thinking
38:00about going to Europe
38:01to sample a Danube
38:02river cruise, you
38:03have one river that
38:04takes in several
38:06countries that are full
38:07of history, culture,
38:08delicious food, and
38:10then you throw in the
38:11romance of floating
38:13down a river, just
38:14passing one beautiful
38:15castle and pretty
38:16village after another.
38:17I just think it has
38:19it all, and I am
38:20going to prove it to
38:21you now, beginning
38:22right here in the
38:23Paris of the East.
38:31Grand, yet grounded.
38:33Romantic, yet real.
38:36Budapest, Hungary's
38:37capital, is one of
38:39Central Europe's most
38:40absorbing cities.
38:42And running right
38:43through its heart, is
38:45the Danube River.
38:50Over the next ten
38:51days, we'll be cruising
38:53aboard the luxurious
38:54scenic amber, exploring
38:56this iconic waterway in
38:58depth.
39:04All right, to kick the
39:06day off in Budapest, the
39:08fortress and fisherman's
39:09bastion, has the best
39:11views of the city, and
39:13honours the guild of
39:14fishermen who defended
39:15the city against
39:16invading armies for
39:18centuries.
39:23When you come up here,
39:24does this still take
39:25your breath away?
39:26All the time I come up
39:27here, yes.
39:28It's beautiful up here.
39:31Is it fair to say that
39:32we're actually very lucky
39:33to have all of these
39:36buildings?
39:36I mean, considering
39:37the challenges, the
39:39wars that Hungary and
39:41Budapest has gone
39:42through.
39:42Is that fair?
39:43It is absolutely fair.
39:44We had more than 15
39:46sieges here in Budapest,
39:47and look around, it's
39:48still standing.
39:50In spite of its history
39:51of invasion, Hungary
39:53held on to its language,
39:56its traditions, and most
39:57importantly, its cuisine.
39:59This is the Great Market
40:05Hall, first opened in
40:071897.
40:09Its stunning tiling and
40:10super fresh produce make
40:11it part food bazaar, part
40:13cultural treasure, and
40:15100% authentic.
40:19So it's a regular
40:20farmer's market where
40:21local housewives come,
40:23usually on Fridays and
40:24Saturdays.
40:25They absolutely love
40:29their meat with
40:30everything here.
40:32And salami is a
40:34Hungarian specialty.
40:36OK, so this is, is it
40:37with the chilli?
40:38It's with the chilli,
40:39yes.
40:40Oh, by what?
40:43OK.
40:45Mmm.
40:47So what do you think?
40:49Um, see the light?
40:50Oh, my goodness.
40:55Hold on.
40:56I actually really am
40:57breaking out of sweats.
40:58Love you, Budapest.
41:02As the sun sets on our
41:04first day of adventure,
41:06our first night of river
41:07cruising begins by the
41:09lights of the Danube moon.
41:12Budapest by day, well,
41:14that was pretty beautiful,
41:15but by night, wow,
41:17she's a total stunner.
41:18So don't call me up.
41:20So don't call me up.
41:20So don't call me up.
41:24So don't call me up.
41:35The overnight journey
41:36from Budapest to our next
41:38stop in Bratislava is
41:39around about 200 kilometers.
41:41Sometimes things don't
41:43come full circle.
41:47Bratislava is the capital
41:49of modern-day Slovakia.
41:51After becoming peacefully
41:53independent from the
41:54Czech Republic in 1993's
41:56Velvet Divorce, the Danube
41:59River now connects the
42:00young country to its
42:01closest neighbors.
42:03However, this wasn't
42:04always the case.
42:05How many countries can I
42:08see from this point?
42:09From this point, we can
42:10see three countries.
42:12Austria, Hungary, and
42:14we are in Slovakia.
42:16Where was the iron curtain?
42:18Where was that barbed wire
42:19fence?
42:19The Danube River was the
42:21iron curtain behind this
42:23bridge, and this line,
42:25like the motorway, what we
42:26can see here down, this
42:27was really the fence, the
42:29iron curtain.
42:30So what would have
42:32happened if you'd tried
42:33to cross that fence?
42:34If you cross the
42:36frost line, you will
42:36maybe shoot down by
42:39the soldiers.
42:43Since independence in
42:451993, Bratislava has
42:47become a really cool,
42:49vibey university town,
42:51absorbing influences from
42:53right across Europe.
42:56For a true taste of
42:58old-school opulence, you
43:00gotta try Konditore
43:02Kormuz.
43:03It's sort of part museum,
43:05part patisserie.
43:09I have heard that the
43:12caramel cake is the one
43:14to go for.
43:15That's the most famous
43:16one.
43:16Is that okay?
43:17I might choose that one.
43:18Go to.
43:20While it was actually
43:22opened in 2017, the
43:23patisserie is adorned with
43:25hand-painted Renaissance
43:26frescoes and original
43:28antiques from the 16th to
43:3119th centuries.
43:40Pretty darn delicious,
43:41isn't it?
43:42You've stopped talking.
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44:34Well, thank you so much for
44:39travelling the world with
44:40us.
44:40Next week, we will continue
44:42our cruise through Europe.
44:44Another day, another country
44:46that our beloved Danube has
44:48delivered us to.
44:49We'll discover a slightly
44:50different side to the
44:52Hawaiian Islands.
44:53Hawaii is also home to some
44:54incredible ranches and its
44:56fair share of cowboys and
44:58cowgirls.
44:58Plus, how about we sail through
45:01the wonderful Whitsundays?
45:02You have total freedom to go
45:04where you want to go and see
45:06the places that you want to
45:07see.
45:07Until we meet again, you stay
45:09safe and bon voyage.
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