Thalang Road – The Beating Heart of Old Phuket

Thalang Road – The Beating Heart of Old Phuket

Thalang Road, in Phuket is really the street that built the town. Parallel roads Phang Nga and Dibuk share the same history. Here tin fortunes, migrant dreams and pastel façades collide to form the beating heart of Old Phuket.… Read the rest

Wat Klang

Wat Klang

Set aside from the the pastel façades and Sino-Portuguese shophouses of Phuket Old Town lies a temple that many visitors walk straight past without ever stepping inside. It’s a shame because behind its ornate gates, Wat Mongkolnimit Phra Aram Luang, known locally as Wat Klang, offers something far more meaningful than just another photo opportunity.… Read the rest

Old Phuket Town

Old Phuket Town

Tracing history through colour, culture and quiet corners of Old Phuket Town provides something wonderfully unexpected. At first glance, it feels like a pastel dream, with rows of brightly painted shophouses, cafés spilling onto pavements and the hum of scooters weaving through narrow streets.… Read the rest

Phi Phi Islands Family Adventure

Phi Phi Islands Family Adventure

There are early mornings, and then there are the kind that begin under a velvet sky, the world still hushed, as the promise of something extraordinary pulls you gently from sleep. Phi Phi Islands calls us for a family adventure.… Read the rest

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal – Olive Oil Perfume (c.1350), rhubarb, rose & saffron

Valentine’s Day in Dubai invites a certain level of theatre. The city already knows how to perform – light, scale, ambition – so choosing the right stage matters.… Read the rest

A Wicked Night

A Wicked Night

Dubai has a talent for making an ordinary evening feel cinematic. Tonight the city leaned all the way in – glowing fountains, a buzzing opera house and a musical that has redefined modern theatre. With Diana and Charlotte by my side, we set out for a night that blends food, friendship and full-scale Broadway magic: Wicked at Dubai Opera.… Read the rest

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