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Kata Beach is the perfect Phuket beach all-rounder. A distinct crowd pleaser, Kata Beach has it all.
We set out in the morning, walking from nearby Karon beach. There’s a gradual unfolding of the day, step by step and we navigate the headland with it’s shops, traffic and noise.… Read the rest
A day at Freedom Beach is a day earned and a day remembered. Tucked just south of the relentless energy of Patong, Thailand, Freedom Beach exists in quiet defiance of its neighbour – hidden, hushed and requiring a little commitment to uncover.… Read the rest
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
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
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.
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
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
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 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
There’s a special kind of magic that fills Dubai Opera before a performance. The giant chandelier shimmers above the marble floor. The soft murmur of the crowd builds with anticipation and through the glass walls. The glittering skyline of Downtown Dubai sparkles just beyond the Burj Khalifa.… Read the rest
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