Aussie woman travels to 22 countries to go on 75 blind dates, writes about cultural differences of dating in new travel memoir

22 countries, 81 days, 294 meals and 75 blind-dates – that’s the itinerary for Bambi Smyth’s international search for love in the new travel memoir, Men on the Menu (The Five Mile Press, $32.95, October 2014).

Not having much luck dating Australian men, Bambi decides it’s time to expand her dating horizon, and sets off on an international journey across the globe to 22 countries across 6 continents. In just 81 days she manages to arrange dates with 75 men aged 21-61, including an Italian prince, a Spanish gigolo, a Russian billionaire, and a priest at the Vatican. She even matches up each date with a dish specific to their culture e.g. “Stefano from Italy was a doppio espresso coffee, because he was hot, dark, steamy, and gave me heart palpitations."

Combining her three greatest passions – food, travel and men, Bambi shares all of her most intimate travel and dating experiences, providing an insight into the cultural differences of dating and ultimately changing her perception of men – and herself – forever. Hilarious, sincere and addictive reading, Men on the Menu is an inspiring travel memoir for anyone looking to take a chance on love.

Melbourne-based author Bambi Smyth spent her first sixteen years being dragged around the world by her naval officer father and caught the bug for adventure, travelling to over 38 countries, and seeking out-of-the-way destinations. Bambi has had a successful career as an illustrator and children's book author, and recently turned her attention to more adult themes of Travel, Food, and Men. She currently has no husband, or children, but is thinking of adopting a three-legged dog.