Australian cuisine is relatively simple – pairing together European techniques and fresh Pacific ingredients. Seafood is the main event with vast varieties available all over the country and nothing washes it down better than an Australian beer. Though if you’re not a beer drinker,…

On Canada’s east coast you should make a stop at cosmopolitan Toronto to visit the enormous CN Tower that looms hundreds of metres above the city’s skyscrapers, the Kensington Market, the green Toronto Islands and the beautiful gothic revival architecture of Casa Loma. Afterwards…

Etiquette here is very similar to both the USA and Britain, but with a slightly more refined French twist. In the French speaking parts of Canada though, such as Québec, learning a little French will go a very long way with the locals, some…

The cuisine in Canada changes as much as the scenery does, but in general, you’ll find a delicious and homely mix of European influences, seafood and local ingredients. Poutine (potatoes soaked in gravy and cheese curds) is a perfect dish for Canada’s wintery weather…

If you’ve spent anytime at all in America or Britain then you’ll undoubtedly feel quite at home in Canada, especially in the English speaking majority of the country, whose formalities are generally much the same as throughout the major English speaking regions of the…

The cuisine in Canada is a homely mishmash of European influences, seafood and local ingredients. Lobster is often served simply with a bib blob of melted butter in the Atlantic provinces, while Poutine is the perfect winter dish of potatoes soaked in gravy and…

It’s going to be three years since Skanda Holidays USA office came into existence to provide tailor made holiday packages and travelling services for the US residents. Skanda Holidays US office takes great pride in providing luxurious tour packages for families, individuals, couples and…

Cuisine Like elsewhere in Africa – Ugandan cuisine is regional in nature – with differences as varied as the land itself. Typical cuisine consists of an interesting mix of traditional and modern Ugandan cooking styles with English, Arab, and Asian influences – with foods…

Like many African countries, Zimbabweans depend on staple foods such as cornmeal and locally grown meats. However, as Zimbabwe was once a British colony, Zimbabweans have adopted some English habits – from eating all kinds of porridges for breakfast to sandwiches for lunch, and…

Generally speaking, tipping isn’t exactly normal in Zimbabwe, though hotel and restaurant staff will of course appreciate it. We advise you to use your discretion and aim for a 10% tip in restaurants, where there is no service charge. Gift giving has a bit…