Once overlooked by the Gold Coast glitterati, the southern end is attracting surf royalty, multimillion-dollar property deals, five-star apartments and some seriously good food. “Go! Go! Go! Go!” yells Haley the swim guide as she slips off the side of the rubber ducky. But there’s a moment of hesitation as my brain questions the logic […]
For 27-year-old Dubai mogul Abbas Sajwani, his 348-foot pleasure vessel isn’t just a floating trophy—complete with a gold elevator—it’s a palatial office from which he runs his empire. It’s two days before the Monaco Grand Prix in early June, and Abbas Sajwani emerges from a golden elevator onto the main deck of his 348-foot superyacht, […]
Europe’s most visited destinations are reaching a breaking point, raising concerns about housing, crowding, and quality of life, and locals are now fighting big business to save their neighborhoods. Overtourism in Europe has been a hot potato for decades, with locals arguing that increasing tourist numbers take much-needed housing from locals, strain infrastructure, and raise […]
Active Travel is a hotter vacation category than it has ever been, and this is a big topic, so I am breaking it into three parts. In Part One I explained what active travel is, why it is hot, how trips work and the three major subcategories, hiking/walking/ cycling and multi-sport. I also covered the best companies […]
Aman, Nobu, Bulgari, Baccarat and Mandarin Oriental are among the luxury hospitality groups heading to the Maldives as record arrivals, private residences and an airport expansion fuel the country’s next resort boom. For decades, the Maldives has been known for its dreamy overwater villas, clear blue lagoons, and the promise of total relaxation. This image […]
From Bangkok’s craft-beer rebellion and Riga’s pagan ales to a Bavarian monastery that has been brewing for nearly a thousand years, these are the cities, taprooms, abbeys, and farms worth building a trip around right now. In the past, people would visit a brewery if they had extra time during a trip. Now, for some […]
Forget the flowers. These are the best experience gifts for the mum who values memories over things, already has everything, or simply deserves a moment to herself. Maggie Beer’s Table for All – The Louise, Barossa Valley: $POA For the mum who believes the best conversations happen around a table. This three-day Barossa retreat pairs […]
Move over Bondi and Byron. The latest ranking of the world’s 50 best beaches has been released, and while one WA Beach has made the podium, the country’s most famous stretches of sand are absent from the list. Australia has long traded on the strength of our coastline, but a new global ranking suggests the […]
The airline’s return to Victoria comes as conflict in the Middle East forces travellers to rethink how they get between Australia and Europe. Key Takeaways Key Background Middle East airspace has become increasingly unreliable since conflict escalated in the region. The UAE temporarily closed its airspace this week as a precautionary measure, and carriers including […]
Newsflash. This is not a new question. In fact, as anyone who tracks luxury travel, luxury products, luxury real estate, and of course, private jets and superyachts will tell you, there are countless companies working hard to provide that one special thing that all of the world’s wealthiest want. So you’d think that chartering a […]