Mar 1-8, 2025
A full-throated celebration of Tasmania, an island of big landscapes, pure waters, and absurdly good produce. Leading this trip are Palisa Anderson, the pioneering Sydney-based farmer and restaurateur, and Nathan Thornburgh, longtime foreign correspondent and co-founder of Roads & Kingdoms. From island-hopping to leisurely breakfasts overlooking Mount Wellington to intimate dining experiences with local culinary luminaries curated by Roads & Kingdoms, every moment is a celebration of Tasmania’s rich products and human geography.
Co-founder, Journalist
Nathan Thornburgh
Chef, Restaurateur, Author
Palisa Anderson
Overview
A full-throated celebration of Tasmania, an island of big landscapes, pure waters, and absurdly good produce. This journey is meant to bring you into close quarters with the luminaries of Tasmanian cuisine and products. Cheese, charcuterie, uni, abalone, plums, apples, wine—oh my goodness the wine—this island, almost as big as the Republic of Ireland, is blessed beyond measure. But it’s the people who make this place special. The visionaries and dropouts and savants who populate our time in Tasmania are all part of the beautiful life of Palisa Anderson—an icon of Australia’s food scene—and the Roads & Kingdoms world.
From island-hopping to leisurely breakfasts overlooking Mount Wellington to intimate dining experiences curated by Roads & Kingdoms, every moment is a celebration of Tasmania’s rich products and human geography.
Local Guide
Chef, Restaurateur, Author
An icon of Australia’s food scene, Palisa Anderson is a pioneering Sydney-based farmer and restaurateur who helms a Thai culinary empire that includes the Chat Thai restaurants and the regenerative 117-acre Boon Luck Farm in Byron Bay, where she grows subtropical delights like Hawaiian pink guavas and winged glory beans. She is frequently invited to speak and cook internationally, including at MAD6 Symposium by invitation from Noma’s René Redzepi, at Parabere Forum France, and Food On the Edge Galway Ireland, among many others.
R&K Host
R&K Co-founder, Journalist
Nathan Thornburgh, a former TIME Magazine senior editor and foreign correspondent, co-founded Roads & Kingdoms in 2012 and ran the independent media company with Matt Goulding and Anthony Bourdain for years. He is an Emmy- and National Magazine Award-winning producer and editor and has reported everywhere from Russia to Iraq. R&K’s League of Travelers is his latest attempt to marry travel, journalism, and la dolce vita.
Waterfront Luxury
With a history that spans from the 1840s, the Tasman is a luxury hotel overlooking Hobart’s charming St. David’s Park. Guest rooms showcase original Georgian details, including vaulted doors and restored fireplaces. Some offer waterfront views (pictured, above) from floor-to-ceiling windows. Bath amenities by local brand Beauty and the Bees and Australia-based Grown Alchemist feature Tasmanian ingredients, while beverages options highlight local collaborations with Lark Distillery and Moo Brew.
At the Edge of the World
On wild, private Satellite Island, we will stay in a mix of cabins and tents belonging to the proprietor of this 76-acre island at the edge of the world. We hate the word, but yes, you could call this glamping if you really wanted to. Prepare to be spellbound by raw, unbound nature.
Jean M.We’re so happy that we took a leap of faith and invested in this adventure with Roads & Kingdoms.
Amanda C.The connections R&K has in the community made this trip feel like a once-in-a-lifetime experience that could not be replicated by any other company.
Nalini S.It was the savvy hosts, delicious food, curated experiences, and cooking together in a small group setting that made it magical.
April 13-20, 2025
Madeira is the main island of an archipelago more than 400 miles off the coast of North Africa, a place so green that one of the first Portuguese sailors to see it exclaimed that it was just “one large garden”. And a garden it has remained, through nearly six centuries of human habitation, through slavery and sugarcane, through extinctions and evolution and the current cultural rebirth. Your hosts on this one-of-a-kind journey will be the Portuguese culinary icon André Magalhães and renowned PokPok chef and frequent League host Andy Ricker.
Andy Ricker
Chef, Writer, Traveler
Portuguese Culinary Icon
André Magalhães
Oct 18-25, 2025
The only part of Spain never to fall to the Moors, Asturias remains defiant, delicious, distinctive. Our collaborator José Andrés comes from these mountains, and his ideas, passions and people are woven throughout this magical weeklong journey from the coast to the hills and back again.
Fixer, Producer, Explorer
Alejo Sabugo
Ready for a new adventure?
Ready for a new adventure?
Dates don’t work, want a private experience? We can custom tailor any of our trips for you and your group. Reach out to learn more.