This week, the head chef at Samuels on Mill at Parmelia Hilton played us his favourite Foo Fighters songs while making his famous brisket. It was delicious.

Some have described this interview as a bit of a Gee-up, but in a good way. See what we did there?

This week, Virginia Tourism’s president and CEO took us for a jaunt along the James River in Richmond. She also kindly answered a few questions for us.

Such is the dedication of Travel Weekly’s editor, he interrupted a kiss between Carnival Spirit’s resident cruise director and his fiancée just to do this interview.

This week, a member of TravelManagers’ national partnership office team shared her favourite country music playlist with us. We didn’t hold it against her.

This week, The Fullerton’s GM showed Travel Weekly how to make Salerno-style ravioli. Our editor didn’t have the heart to tell him that he is allergic to gluten.

This week, our editor enjoyed a beachside chat with Global Work & Travel’s marketing manager on the Gold Coast … until he accidentally stepped on a blue bottle.

This week, we learnt that Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets’ newly appointed general manager doesn’t shy away from stairs when it comes to walking.

We caught up with a member of TravelManagers’ NPO team who, like most of us, has re-watched Schitt’s Creek four times (and counting).

This week, we traded slow cooker recipes with an MTA travel advisor. It took us a while to realise she was talking about a type of pot and not someone who takes three hours to make pasta.

Here, G Adventures’ sales manager for Australia and New Zealand revealed his secret holiday spot … which isn’t really a secret anymore.

This week, we got up close and personal with an MTA senior travel specialist. Well, as close as you can get to someone during a pandemic. So, really, we got 1.5 metres away and semi-personal.