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July 2011

Hot or Cold - Libations for the liberated!

 I make sure that I select soothing and healthy options before I fly.

My top picks at the airport are:

  • Bowls of hot chocolate and you can add marshmallows for an even creamier texture. Hot chocolate is the universal winter drink, whether you are flying to or from the winter season, a big portion of hot chocolate will soothe and relax you.
  • Fresh fruit juices: apple, carrot and orange juice is my go-to combination.  Choose which fresh fruits you like the most and top up on your nutrients before the flight.
  • Coffee: I’m susceptible to an espresso to give me a quick energy boost and I love having so many coffee choices at airports. Whether you prefer your coffee with more milk or prefer it black, coffee is universally considered the drink you have while you are waiting.

To beat the summer heat head to Caffe Ritazza for one of their notable mock-tails which are incredible dessert non-alcoholic drinks. I like the summer fruits Mojito - fruit puree, mint and lime juice. Another delicious sounding mock-tail and on my ‘must taste’ list is the Tropical Sunrise, a combination of mango and apple fruit smoothie, grenadine syrup and lime juice.

Besides the double chocolate (how good does that sound?) and Cafe Latte frappes, Caffe Ritazza also offer raspberry and banoffee milk crushes and the ever popular mango lassi with a few unique drinks you can’t get anywhere else like the banofee (banana and toffee) milk crush.

I always enjoy a glass of red from Italy, France or the Spanish border. I once read that these regions produce wine that is healthier. Red wine is perfect for any season and it’s a great drink choice when you’re celebrating a job promotion, time off work or that dream trip you’ve saved up for.

What better way to leave an airport, full of antioxidants and nutrients with a boost of energy by having a hot or cold beverage in preparation for a flight.

What kind of beverage do you make a bee line for at the airport?

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Jul 28, 2011
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Flying Photos

We don’t know if you do it too but lately we’ve been doing a fair bit of traveling and at almost every takeoff and landing we find ourselves pulling out the camera just as we pass through the cloud-cover to take a snap thousands of feet above the world we know and inhabit. I think it has something to do with the amazing idea that is flying. It really is incredible isn’t it?

Here’s one of our latest snaps.

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We’d love it if you could share some of yours with us too. Go to our facebook and post on our wall facebook.com/SSPAustralia

Jul 20, 2011
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Running to Gate 32

“Attention please, would Ms J Smith please report to gate 32 immediately as your Air New Zealand flight, ANZ87, has completed boarding and is about to depart.”

The announcement has your heart racing and your mind cursing the cheap wheelie carry-on bag you bought in Hong Kong because all of a sudden, when you need them most, the wheels don’t work. Praying you are heading in the right direction towards gate 32 you rue the choice of heels for a long haul flight. All you can do is plead with the gods of flight: “Wait, please don’t leave without me.”


These scenarios never have a happy ending, do they? You arrive to gate 32 with just enough time to see the aircrew heading down the tunnel while you remain helpless on the wrong side of the glass doors. You slowly resign yourself to the sad fate of having to spend the night in an airport hotel and live off greasy, luke-warm and ridiculously expensive room service for the next 24 hours. Well buck up traveller because we have some good news for you. Forget the room service, in Sydney International Airport we have a seriously good selection of quality dining opportunities that will make the wait for your next flight much more pleasant

Take the edge off missing the flight with some lunch at Caviar House. Indulge in their  melt-in-the-mouth salmon gravlax.

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Stoll over to Trattoria Prego to recharge your laptop battery with their power outlets, use their  free wifi and grab some of Nonna’s Italian meatballs for dinner.

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Head back to the hotel but don’t order room service as we have breakfast covered here at Danks Street Depot. Try the best eggs Sydney has to offer and get the poached eggs with silverbeet hash.

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We keep food fresh at Sydney International Airport so you fly fresh.

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June 2011

Festive vibes at Montreux Jazz Cafe

Hey Travelers,

The 45th Annual Montreux Jazz Festival is on in Switzerland. http://www.montreuxjazz.com/2011/en

Sadly, we can’t be there for the real thing but we are getting in the spirit of it here at Montreux Jazz Cafe. From July 1st to July 16 we have awesome lunchtime listening parties, where we’ll play music from some of the greatest artists to ever grace the stage. Check out the schedule below.

We’ve also got an ALL-DAY HAPPY HOUR going on! Plus $2 bottle water.

Live music from 5:30pm - 7:30pm on Tuesday through Saturday

And on the 14th of July we’re throwing a big party with live music and free tapas. Don’t miss out. It’s going to be great fun.

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Jul 1, 2011
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