Curious about Queensland’s food and drink culture? Join host Sunila Patil, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Veena World and guest Ryna Sequeira, International Director - India Tourism and Events Queensland on "Travel. Explore. Celebrate Life Podcast" as they uncover what's in Queensland food and drinks menu! Find out why self-drive adventures are a hit and laugh along with Ryna and Sunila's hilarious trip stories. Ever tasted Mud Crabs, Moreton Bay Bugs, Green Ants, Crocodile, or Kangaroo Steak? Well, check out to know how it tastes! Discover where to enjoy MasterChef-style dining, the best street food spots, and the perfect times to visit Queensland, Australia. Get intrigued by the wild Chinchilla Melon Festival and understand why Flame of the Forest is a perfect destination for MICE tourism. Find out why Dukkah is a must-buy souvenir plus, Ryna shares her picks for must-try drinks and desserts and wine-glamping experiences. Tune in for a fun-filled, flavour-packed episode that will tantalize your buds and make you eager for a Queensland trip! 🍍🎉🍷 

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Show Credits:
Created by Veena World Team
Show Producer: Sumit Pande
Video Editor and Motion Graphics: Shubham Varandekar and Nishigandha Sawant
Graphic Designer: Kshama Pradhan
Production by Kya Dekhte Ho
Show Director: Ayush Singh
DOP: Swapnil Petare
Sound Recordist and Editor: Shantanu Kamble (Dodo)

Chapters:
(00:00) Preview
(00:53) Show Intro
(01:10) Disclaimer
(01:15) Introduction
(02:22) Queensland: Size Bigger than 2 European Countries
(02:40) Self Drive Destination 
(03:02) Let's do Food and Drinks
(03:17) Sunila's and Ryna's Trip Together To Queensland, Australia
(04:17) What is Australian Food?
(04:57) Aussie's Favourite Style Of Eating
(05:58) The Connection Between India and Australia
(06:19) The MasterChef Dining Experience
(08:04) Travel Tip: Always Book Your Restaurant
(08:40) Top Hatted Restaurants in Queensland
(08:58) Ryna's Recommendation: Home Of The Arts 
(09:34) Top Hatted Restaurants in Queensland (Continued)
(09:55) Street Food To Try
(12:31) Chinchilla Food Festival
(14:04) Eat Local Month Festival
(15:12) The Flames Of The Forest Experience
(17:04) Vintage Picnic Spots
(18:26) Craziest Food and Drinks To Try
(20:53) Vegetarian Food Options - Dukkah
(21:51) Drinks To Try in Queensland
(24:20) Activities To Do
(24:54) Sirromet Winery Experience
(25:13) Do Not Drink and Drive
(25:51) Sea Food to Try in Queensland
(26:39) Ryna's Recommendation - Prawn Star
(27:17) Sunila's Cool Flip Flop Shopping
(27:48) Desserts To Try in Queensland
(29:41) Queensland's Famous Rum - Bundaberg
(30:26) Best Souvenir To Bring Back
(31:51) Conclusion and Outro
(32:31) Credits
(32:52) End Slate