Brunch At Cé La Vie

Brunch At Cé La Vie

Some brunches are about the food. Some are about the views. And some, if you’re lucky, are about the people sitting across the table from you.

Brunch at Cé La Vie Dubai was all three.

Stacey & Evelyn

Perched high above the city in the Address Sky View, Cé La Vie delivers one of the most talked-about brunch experiences in Dubai.… Read the rest

Discovering Goulburn

Discovering Goulburn

My mother, Veronica, & I set out from home in Canberra with a view to discovering Goulburn, a day of heritage and history in country NSW. On this last day of the year, it’s about slowing down, reflecting on the year past and finding inspiration and strength for the year ahead.… Read the rest

Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads

The air smells of sea, salt and various scents of sunscreen. Kids surf, locals walk dogs, drink coffee and laze in the park or on the sand. Burleigh Heads is doing its thing. Likewise our holiday is doing its thing – that thing where time loosens its grip.… Read the rest

Cruising Dubai’s Sparkling Coastline

Cruising Dubai’s Sparkling Coastline

Cruising Dubai’s sparkling coastline provides an unforgettable escape from the city. Think sea breezes, skyline views and pure sunshine.

There are days when Dubai feels like a city made of light: reflections dancing on glass towers, pale sun unfolding over the Gulf and the warm promise of adventure.… Read the rest

The Order of the Dragon

Order of the Dragon

In the early 15th century, as the Ottoman threat loomed over Europe, alliances were forged not just through war, but through chivalric brotherhoods. On 12 December 1408, King Sigismund of Luxembourg founded one of the most fascinating of these orders, the Order of the Dragon.… Read the rest

Commanders of Golubac Fortress

The Cannon Tower (Tower 9)

Perched on the banks of the Danube, Golubac Fortress commands the river with an imposing presence that has shaped history. Its geostrategic position made it one of the most important military border fortifications, pivotal during the wars of the 14th, 15th and early 16th centuries.… Read the rest

Golubac Fortress: Towers of History

Golubac Fortress: Towers of History

Perched on the banks of the mighty Danube, Golubac Fortress, with its towers full of history, rises like a vision from a medieval legend, its rugged towers and thick stone walls commanding dramatic views over the cliffs and river below.… Read the rest

Golubac Fortress

Golubac Fortress

On the banks of the mighty Danube, Golubac Fortress stands like something out of a fantasy novel. It has rugged towers, thick stone walls and the kind of dramatic cliffside views that make you stop mid-step. On my recent journey to Serbia, this medieval gem quickly became a highlight.… Read the rest

Novi Sad

Novi Sad

Nestled gracefully along the banks of the Danube, Novi Sad, Serbia, is a city that makes you feel at home. A place where history hums quietly through pastel streets and the café culture feels like a warm embrace. Known as ‘the Serbian Athens‘, this city has long been a cradle of art, music and literature, it feels like the soul of the Danube.… Read the rest

Petrovaradin Fortress

Petrovaradin Fortress

Rising proudly above the wide blue sweep of the Danube, Petrovaradin Fortress commands both the skyline and the imagination of Novi Sad, Serbia’s cultural heart. Locals call it the Gibraltar of the Danube – a stone sentinel that has watched over the river for centuries.… Read the rest