Fresh off her official duties as an Australia Day Ambassador for the Mid-Western Regional Council, culinary doyen Lyndey Milan OAM is shifting focus from local heritage to global horizons.
While Milan built her name on television, her 2026 business strategy underscores a new reality for media personalities.
Lyndey has never been what you’d call typical ‘talent.’ She’s always been a bit of a disruptor and had a diverse portfolio of interests.
Recently, Lyndey reorganised her business and refreshed her brand under three pillars: Be Inspired (Keynotes), Be Ignited (Corporate), and Be Captivated (Tours).
This strategy sharpens her focus on curating high-end experiences.
Milan has spent years guiding travellers through the landscapes of Italy and Morocco. Yet her latest venture offers something more profound. It represents a significant deepening of her brand’s emotional capital.
Lyndey Milan and her late son, Blair Mila,n during the filming of Taste of Greece
A legacy of taste
Milan has partnered with tourism operator Insight Vacations to launch a 13-day “Greek Odyssey” for 2026. The product leverages the intellectual property and audience connection with her 2011 TV series, Lyndey and Blair’s Taste of Greece.
The itinerary distinguishes itself from standard culinary tourism by offering access that regular travellers cannot buy.
Milan describes the venture as “off the beaten track.” It focuses on archaeology, culture, and her own 24/7 hosting.
“I have collaborated with leading tour operators, Insight Vacations, to ensure their professionalism in every detail,” Milan told Mediaweek. “Together we have curated the itinerary, distinct from other tours that they do.”
Lyndey Milan’s Greek odyssey heads off the beaten track
The personal connection
The commercial appeal of this specific tour relies on a deeply personal narrative. The itinerary retraces the steps of her late son, Blair Milan. She filmed Taste of Greece with Blair just prior to his passing from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in 2011.
For Milan, the project creates a full-circle moment. It transforms a tragic narrative into a celebration of life. This powerful brand story resonates deeply with her demographic.
“It has taken me years to bring this to fruition, and it is intended to be a tour not of sadness but of joy,” Milan explained. “I still get emails from people around the world, moved by the series and Blair.”
Lyndey Milan and Blair were in Greece before his sudden passing
Beyond the Screen
Milan’s move reinforces the value of the ‘experience economy’ for legacy media figures. In an era of digital fragmentation, she is doubling down on the one thing AI cannot replicate: authentic human connection.
Milan is channelling the deep loyalty and value of her broadcast audience into immersive, real-world journeys.
By blending well-appointed comforts and inspirational travel plans… with authentic storytelling, Milan proves that for Australia’s media icons, the next frontier sits firmly in the real world.
Main Image: Lyndey Milan OAM