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INSIGHT FIRST CLASS ITALY
TOURING! 10 DAYS FROM
$2599pp*
The Best of Italy with Insight! Roman antiquities, pious Assisi, Venetian canals, Renaissance Florence and Capri sunshine are fused with a touch of 'la dolce vita' for the perfect tour of Italy. Cost includes first class premium touring, 9 night saccommodation, sightseeing and some meals. * Conditions Apply
THIS MONTH'S LANGUAGE CLASS - ITALY AND LA DOLCE VITA!
When in Rome, do as the Romans do! When you travel, give the local language a try and really immerse yourself in your destination for a truly rewarding cultural experience!
yes - si - (see)
no - no - (noh)
excuse me - mi scusi - (mee skoo-zee)
hello - buon giorno - (bwon jor-noh)
goodbye - arrivederci - (ah-ree-vuh-dare-chee)
thank you - grazie - (grah-tsee-eh)
yesterday - ieri - (ee-air-ee)
today - oggi - (oh-jee)
tomorrow - domani - (doh-mah-nee)
what? - quale? - (kwal-eh)
where? - dove? - (doh-ve)
The Shopping Phrases - You cannot go to Italy without a little shopping. After all, Italy is one of the leading fashionable cities in the world.
How much does this cost? - Quante’e, per favore? - (kwan-teh pair-fuh-vor-eh)
What time do you close? - A che ora chiude? - (ah keh or-ah kee-yoo-deh)
I am just looking. - Sto soltanto guardando. - (stoh sol-thahn -toh gwar-dan-doh)
I would like... - Vorrei - (vor-ray)
Do you accept credit cards? - Accettate carte di credito? - (ah-che-tah-the kar-teh dee creh-dee-toh)
RECIPE OF THE MONTH - THAI GREEN CHICKEN CURRY
Ingredients (serves 4)
2 tbs sunflower oil
2-3 tbs green curry paste to taste
500g skinless chicken thigh fillets, cut into 3cm pieces
2 cups (500ml) coconut cream
4 kaffir lime leaves (see note), roughly torn, plus
2 finely shredded leaves to garnish
2 cups of green beans, washed with ends cut off
2 tbs fish sauce
1 tbs lime juice
Steamed jasmine rice, to serve
Method
Heat oil in a wok or deep frypan over high heat. Add paste to wok and stir briefly. Add chicken and stir-fry, tossing to ensure paste doesn't burn, for 2-3 minutes until seared. Add coconut cream, green beans and lime leaves and bring to the boil. Stir in fish sauce, lime juice and sugar and heat through for 1 minute. Allow to simmer for 12 minutes.
Garnish with extra lime leaves and Thai basil and eschallot. Serve with steamed rice.
HOLIDAY TIPS!
1. Do the homework. Before departing, check out travel sites, blogs and the destination's Facebook page to find tips and recommendations on shopping, events and restaurants.
2. Maximize packing space. One client suggets: "I put my shoes, my daughter's shoes, and anything that fits, directly inside of my husband's shoes which are so much bigger. No longer do his shoes take up the entire suitcase."
3. Start packing early. Put important travel items in a basket a couple days before packing to ensure that you have everything you need.
4. Always have a small tote of toiletries ready-to-go, so you can pack a suitcase at a moment's notice.
5. Pack a bathing suit just in case there is a heated pool or Spa.
6. Don't pack all of your clothes in one suitcase. If travelling with others, split up clothes just in case one piece of luggage gets lost.
7. Pack a few sets of blank note cards for your trip. It is a nice way to thank people for exceptional service during a holiday trip.
PERSONALISED LUGGAGE STRAPS ON SALE NOW!
Who hasn't felt the frustration of waiting for your luggage to appear on the carousel...particularly when all the bags look the same! Here's a fantastic way to identify your bag quicker! Perhaps you know someone travelling overseas - this would be the perfect gift! Gateway Travel welcomes the sale of PERSONALISED LUGGAGE STRAPS. Cost is $25 per strap. Choose your font type and colour of font.
