The most romantic cities in the world, according to new analysis

With Valentine’s Day right on the horizon, a new analysis has laid out the top cities around the world that are brimming with romantic energy. As Valentine’s Day approaches, travelers are increasingly seeking destinations where sparks fly—and as it turns out there are certain cities that lead the way. Global eSIM provider Holafly put in the leg […]

What’s inside this year’s $1 million Golden Globes gift bags?

The Golden Globes’ highly anticipated gift bag returns in 2026, featuring private villas, luxury yacht charters and ultra-rare French wine, collectively valued at just under $1 million. The package is offered exclusively to winners and presenters at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes.  This year reflects a broader pivot toward experience-driven luxury, with nearly double the […]

20 health and wellness gift ideas for Christmas

Whether you’re shopping for the runner, the overworked friend or the wellness devotee, Forbes Australia rounds up the best health-minded presents of the season to support a stronger, more energised start to the year ahead. Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Balm: $51 This fresh, citrusy body balm feels light on the skin and smells incredible, making […]

A global wine map from England to Australia

From emerald Douro slopes to Mendoza’s sweeping plains—here are the world’s 50 best wineries, ranked by wine experts at Virgin Wines. Terraced vineyards climb Douro’s emerald slopes, century‑old Malbec vines sweep Mendoza’s plains, and horse‑drawn carriages roll through time‑worn estates. From neo‑Gothic chapels in Chile’s Maipo Valley to submerged cellars in Argentina, these wineries unite […]

Would you drink bubbles from an aluminum bottle? Brown Brothers test the market

Fourth-generation winemaker Emma Brown says aluminium wine bottles are landing with consumers… as one of Australia’s oldest family-owned wineries tests the market for the eco-friendly, but expensive, containers. 136 years since her great-grandfather first bottled wine in Victoria’s King Valley, Emma Brown is spearheading an innovation her ancestors couldn’t have imagined: prosecco in aluminium bottles. […]

Houseplant sells for $26,000 on Palmstreet app, breaking recent record

The sale of an Anthurium luxurians broke Palmstreet’s August $10,000 record, highlighting the rise of rare plants as high-value collectibles. A houseplant sold for $26,000 on the Palmstreet app in late September, breaking a previous record set a month earlier for a single-plant sale on the platform. Palmstreet specializes in collectibles. The three-leaf plant, Anthurium luxurians variegated “albo marble,” […]

Ranked: The top 10 golf courses in the world

From Ireland to New Zealand, many of these top courses are surprisingly easy to book a tee time. I grew up with a father who was heavily invested in golf. My childhood was spent living in a home on the 14th hole of a popular golf course in Northern California. I would spend hours practicing […]