Last week, we sat down with Malin + Goetz co-founder Andrew Goetz to get the scoop on the stylish duo’s travel tips. We couldn’t let him off the hook, though, without getting a peek into their little black book of favourite on-the-road places to eat, drink, sleep and shop in Amsterdam, plus his top restaurants in [...]
Xin Nian Kuai Le! Or for the Cantonese speakers out there, Gung Hay Fat Choi! Wherever you’re celebrating Chinese New Year in 2013 we wish you well, and welcome to the Year of the Snake… It is officially this Sunday 10 February but expect fireworks, feasting and family visits for at least five days kicking [...]
Acclaimed Sydney-based chef Neil Perry recently shared his insider travel tips with Smith. Now, to mark the launch of his new book Easy Weekends (Murdoch Books, AU$50), he spills the beans on his favourite spots to eat, drink and play at home and away, opening up the pages of his little black book. Rockpool in [...]
High-flying Rockpool chef Neil Perry spends almost as much time on the road as he does at home in Sydney. That’s what happens when you you have restaurants in three Australian states – Rockpool on George, Rockpool Bar & Grill and Spice Temple in Sydney, Rockpool Bar & Grill in Perth, and Spice Temple, Rockpool [...]
Tossing up between a jungle hideaway and a chilled beach break? Enjoy the best of both worlds in Malaysia with a stay at the Datai, a luxury hotel in Langkawi that is set seductively between the rainforest and the Andaman Sea. SEA STYLING So dense is the jungle that surrounds the Datai, that you can’t [...]
Queensland’s capital has all the hallmarks of a classic minibreak destination, with culture, nature and cool cafés, bars and boudoirs up for grabs. Here are our top Brisbane travel tips for things to do in this seductive tropical city… ART ATTACK Brisbane’s South Bank is a one-stop art shop, with a string of major riverside [...]
You’d never need to twist our arm for a glam getaway on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, blessed with Technicolor scenes under the sea and luxury lodgings above. The undisputed queen of the coast is Qualia, a billionaires’ playground spread over 30 immaculate acres on the northern tip of Hamilton Island. Style High-end luxury Setting Tropical [...]
Boutique travel experts Mr & Mrs Smith bring you a high five from Hobart with a round-up of the best things to do in the Tasmanian capital
Let’s barbecue! Rain or shine (and let’s face it, the chances of the latter are never that high), you can’t beat a British garden party – so if you’ve left your jubilation-planning a bit late, we’re here to help. Even if you can’t get to a hotel for the Jubilee, you can still get a [...]
New Zealand offers a fine line in luxury lodges, and they don’t come more wow-worthy than The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, clinging to the cliffs at Hawke’s Bay on the east coast of the North Island. Romantics will love the location, a 6,000-acre working sheep and cattle farm with dramatic Pacific Ocean views. Sporty types [...]
